Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

My little foster sister | by Stanek, Muriel

An only child is upset about a foster child temporarily living in her home, but then she grows to love the child as a sister. A bond grows between them through reading, singing, and playing together. The little girl grieves when the foster child is adopted by her aunt and uncle.

Keywords: adoption, assertiveness, change, coping, family, feelings, foster care, jealousy, loneliness, loss, play, reading, refusal skills, self esteem, siblings, verbal communication

Horace | by Keller, Holly

A young leopard named Horace is adopted by a tiger family. Horace searches for other leopards but realizes in the end that his family is the tiger family.

Keywords: adoption, animals, conflict resolution, decision making, family, leopard, parents, running away, self esteem, storytelling, tiger, verbal communication

Brothers are all the same | by Milgram, Mary

A family has an adopted son named Joshie. Their neighbor tells them that Joshie is not really their brother because he does not look like them. His new sisters explain to him that Joshie is still their brother even though he is adopted.

Keywords: acceptance, adoption, appearance, assertiveness, critical thinking, family, neighbors, self esteem, siblings, verbal communication

Adoption is for always | by Girard, Linda Walvoord

Upon learning that she is adopted, Celia experiences feelings of insecurity about her birth-parents. Through openly talking with her parents, Celia learns that she is loved by her birth-parents and her parents, and accepts her feelings about adoption.

Keywords: acceptance, adoption, anger, assertiveness, conflict resolution, coping, family, fear, feelings, loneliness, parents, self esteem, stress management, verbal communication

Speak up, blanche! | by McCully, Emily Arnold

Blanche is shy and has trouble learning to act. In fact, it is not until her talent as an actress is discovered that she finds the theatre her home.

Keywords: actor, assertiveness, careers, self esteem, shyness, verbal communication

Dinner at aunt connie's house | by Ringgold, Faith

While Melody and her aunt's adopted son, Lonnie, are playing hide-and-seek, they stumble upon something magical. They discover that her aunt's paintings can speak. Each of the paintings is a portrait of a famous African-American woman, who tells Melody and Lonnie of their accomplishments.

Keywords: accomplishment, african american, art, assertiveness, conflict resolution, discovery, family, food, goal setting, history, magic, multicultural, nutrition, pride, progress, racism, self esteem

Is it hard?Is it easy? | by Green, Mary McBurney

Four friends demonstrate how activities might be easy or hard depending on the person who performs them. Through physical activities, like jumping or skipping, these children promote emotional health by letting kids know it's okay if you are not good at everything.

Keywords: accomplishment, assertiveness, diversity, exercise, goal setting, helping, jumping, self confidence, self esteem, teamwork

To hilda for helping | by Zemach, Margot

Hilda's sister gets jealous when her father gives Hilda a medal for helping out around the house. She tells Hilda that she hopes she loses the medal. Hilda says that if she loses it and it gets buried, it will grow into a tree full of medals.

Keywords: accomplishment, assertiveness, consequences, family, feelings, fight, growing up, helping, jealousy, parents, seasons, self esteem, siblings, summer, verbal communication

The say-with-me abc book | by Carle, Eric

Learning the letters of the alphabet can easily be accomplished with this book. The letters are boldly presented throughout the story. A child is able to learn the capital and lower case forms of all the letters in the alphabet with this story. (A Wordless Book)

Keywords: accomplishment, challenges, confidence, determination, identification, letters, self esteem, understanding

Marvin's best christmas present ever | by Paterson, Katherine

It's almost Christmas and Marvin doesn't know what gift to give his parents. After he asks his older sister for some help, he ends up making a wreath. Marvin's parents love their gift and it hangs on their trailer almost all year. When they finally decide to take it down, they discover a family of birds who have been enjoying it too.

Keywords: accomplishment, animals, birds, christmas, family, helping, holidays, nature, parents, presents, pride, self esteem, siblings, surprises, traditions

The tale of Willie Monroe | by Schroeder, Alan

Willie isn't a smart man, but he sure is strong. He decides to enter a contest to prove it. However, Delilah and her granny have to get him in shape first. Now Willie's reputation and Delilah's love depend on his winning the contest. Do you think he can do it?

Keywords: accomplishment, animals, appalachian, author's note, barn, celebration, ceremony, challenges, competition, confidence, cow, determination, encouragement, exercise, family, farm, feelings, folktale, food, friendship, grandparents, hard work, horse, love, marriage, multicultural, nutrition, preparation, pride, self esteem, travel, walking, wedding

Home run: The story of babe ruth | by Burleigh, Robert

It was clear at a young age that Babe Ruth was talented at baseball. This talent became even more amazing as he got older, when he wowed the stadium fans with his memorable home runs. These historic moments will be remembered in baseball forever.

Keywords: accomplishment, ambition, anticipation, appreciation, baseball, competition, confidence, entertainment, excitement, fame, goal setting, growing up, heroism, history, memories, nonverbal communication, practice, self confidence, self esteem, shyness, sports, success, teamwork, wealth

Max | by Graham, Bob

Max is the son of the legendary superheroes Captain Lightning and Madam Thunderbolt. His family has high expectations for him to follow in their footsteps and become a superhero too. Now he just needs to learn how to fly. After many persistent tries, Max still can't keep himself off the ground. His family is supportive and determined to get him to fly. Will this confidence be enough to help him fly like the birds?

Keywords: accomplishment, adventures, airplane, baby, birds, bully, challenges, community, confidence, courage, determination, embarrassment, encouragement, family, frustration, grandparents, growing up, heroism, learning, parakeet, parents, peer resistance, persistence, pride, rescue, school, self esteem, transportation

Oops | by Mayer, Mercer

Hippo causes accidents wherever she goes and always says oops.

Keywords: accidents, animals, chaos, critical thinking, decision making, hippopotamus, problem solving, self esteem

A to z do you ever feel like me? | by Hausman, Bonnie

How are you feeling today?Join the children in this book to find out if they are feeling the same way. Learn the letters of the alphabet while you solve the puzzles of emotions. Have fun!

Keywords: accidents, african american, alphabet, anger, asian american, birthday, body parts, bravery, confusion, critical thinking, doctor, embarrassment, emotions, exercise, family, fear, feelings, friendship, fun, games, grandparents, greed, happiness, jealousy, kindness, letters, loneliness, mischief, morning, multicultural, nonverbal communication, observation, party, pets, photograph, playground, playing, pride, school, self esteem, sequence, sharing, toys, verbal communication, worry

My brown bear barney | by Butler, Dorothy

Brown bear Barney goes with his owner, a little girl, everywhere. The little girl's mother told her that bears do not go to school. The little girl does not listen and takes the bear to school.

Keywords: acceptance, animals, bear, conflict resolution, friendship, nonverbal communication, school, security, self esteem

An enchanted hair tale | by De Veaux, Alexis

Sudan had unruly hair. Everyone made fun of him for it. He found a place to be himself with people who were like him. He began to appreciate his differences.

Keywords: acceptance, assertiveness, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, differences, multicultural, nonverbal communication, peer resistance, prejudice, self esteem, stress management, understanding, verbal communication

Impossible possum | by Conford, Ellen

Randolph was a possum who could not hang upside down like everyone else. He cheats by using sticky sap on his tail, but the sap dries up in the winter. His pesky sister lends a hand and he finally can hang like the rest of the possums.

Keywords: acceptance, animals, conflict resolution, critical thinking, family, goal setting, helping, learning, opossum, practice, self esteem, siblings, stress management, verbal communication

What's so great about cindy snappleby? | by Samuels, Barbara

Faye tries to do things to make cool and confident Cindy Snappleby like her. However, Cindy begins making fun of Faye's little sister and she refuses to put up with it. She sees that family is more important.

Keywords: acceptance, assertiveness, decision making, friendship, kindness, peer resistance, play, self esteem, siblings, verbal communication

Josephina hates her name | by Engel, Diana

Josephina hates her name because it is unusual. She wants to trade her name with her friends' names. After Josephina's grandmother explains the uniqueness of her name, she is proud of it from that day forward.

Keywords: acceptance, conflict resolution, feelings, friendship, grandparents, self esteem, traditions, uniqueness

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