Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

Brian's secret errand | by Lonergan, Joy

A little boy named Brian always watches his father get a newspaper every morning. One morning his father is sick and cannot get the paper, so Brian goes into the big city and brings back a paper.

Keywords: exploration, family, helping, love, parents, success, walking

Howie helps himself | by Fassler, Joan

Howie is confined to a wheelchair. He must overcome many barriers. He has one thing he wants to do - be able to move his wheelchair all by himself. He succeeds.

Keywords: accomplishment, assertiveness, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, determination, disability, goal setting, handicap, illness, persistence, self esteem, stress management, success

Do you see a mouse? | by Waber, Bernard

There could not possibly be a mouse at the Park Snoot Hotel could there?The hotel staff did not see a mouse as they make their rounds through the hotel. When the mouse catchers extraordinaire, Hyde and Snide, come to the hotel, they do not find a mouse. The clever mouse gets to keep his nice home at the hotel because no one can find him.

Keywords: animals, attention, awareness, business, chaos, critical thinking, deception, mouse, shelter, sly, success, verbal communication

Arthur babysits | by Brown, Marc

Arthur is asked to babysit for the Tibble twins who are a challenge. Once he finally gets the twins under control, he likes the job.

Keywords: courage, family, ghosts, goal setting, responsibilities, siblings, stress management, success

Oh, the places you will go | by Seuss, Dr.

A young person receives advice for going out into the world: expect life's ups and downs, be prepared for the unexpected, learn to roll with the punches, and perserverence pays off.

A boy named giotto | by Guarnieri, Paolo

Dreams really do come true for Giotto, a young shepard boy, who is mindless of his chores and duties because of his strong passion and talent for painting. Although he loses a sheep, Giotto's curiosity and persistence lead him to find someone who can unlock the door to his artistic future.

Robot-bot-bot | by Krahn, Fernando

A family's new robot is all work and no play until the daughter takes matter into her own hands. (A Wordless Book)

Keywords: careers, consequences, critical thinking, curiosity, excitement, robot, stress management, success, technology

The painter who loved chickens | by Dunrea, Olivier

A painter who loves chickens lives in the city, but longs to live on a farm. He paints pictures for people to buy, but paints his chickens for himself. One day he paints an extraordinary picture and a true art lover buys it. This changes his life forever.

Keywords: art, birds, careers, change, chicken, farm, love, penguin, success, verbal communication

Morgan and the artist | by Carrick, Donald

An artist finds his own style through the help of his studio spirit, Morgan. With success and fame, the artist becomes afraid to change and quickly loses his success. Morgan helps him regain his inspiration and sense of art.

Keywords: art, careers, change, conflict resolution, courage, fear, goal setting, helping, peer resistance, self esteem, success, verbal communication

Bard of avon: The story of william shakespeare | by Stanley, Diane//Vennema, Peter

William Shakespeare's life is interesting and full of British history, as are his dramas.

Keywords: acting, biography, careers, english, history, multicultural, poetry, royalty, storytelling, success

Mole music | by McPhail, David

Mole lives by himself underground, spending his days digging tunnels. One night her hears the beautiful music from a violin, and he gets one and begins to make wonderful music. Although he thinks he is playing only for himself, his music has an impact on numerous people.

Keywords: ambition, animals, conflict resolution, dedication, dreams, goal setting, hobby, instruments, listening, mole, music, nonverbal communication, peace, practice, royalty, success

When bluebell sang | by Ernst, Lisa Campbell

Bluebell the cow is on her way to stardom because of her wonderful singing voice. Yet once she hits stardom, she becomes homesick. After tricking her nasty manager, Bluebell spends the rest of her days singing with the other cows.

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, cow, critical thinking, deception, homesickness, peer resistance, stress management, success

Pistachio | by Lent, Blair

Pistachio, a green cow, can ride a bicycle, walk the tightrope, and dance. Her owner, Waldo, hopes to join a circus but the circus owner is not interested in cows until his tent his empty because everyone is watching Pistochio. Waldo and Pistachio are then allowed to join the circus.

Keywords: animals, biking, careers, circus, companion, conflict resolution, cow, dancing, exercise, friendship, goal setting, pets, success

A single speckled egg | by Levitin, Sonia

Abel, Nagel, and Zeke, three farmers worry about a hen laying a single speckled egg, a cow that kicks over a bucket of milk, and horse that eats mustard seed. Their wives try to comfort them but it does not work so they ask the teacher what to do. The teacher tells them to worry more than their husbands and the strategy worked.

Keywords: animals, careers, chicken, conflict resolution, cow, farm, goal setting, horse, stereotypes, success, superstition, verbal communication, worry

Arthur's prize reader | by Hoban, Lillian

Arthur loses the Super Chimp Club contest. But because he helped her learn to read, Arthur's sister wins the first grade reading contest and a prize for both of them.

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, books, chimpanzee, competition, dancing, dog, food, helping, intelligence, monkey, neighbors, nonverbal communication, rain, reading, school, siblings, spelling, success, teaching, teamwork, verbal communication, weather

This is the bird | by Shannon, George

The existence of and passing down of a cherished family heirloom depicts one family's history of women. This carved wooden bird is given to the women of each generation, and it brings with it memories of its owners and their lives.

Keywords: accomplishment, animals, appreciation, birds, challenges, confidence, encouragement, family, feelings, goal setting, grandparents, memories, nonverbal communication, parents, pioneers, repetition, self esteem, sports, success, swimming, tornado, weather

Leo cockroach...toy tester | by O'Malley, Kevin

Leo the cockroach is a toy tester for Mildred Splatt's toy company. He tests toys at night and puts the best toys in her office without her realizing it is him doing all the work. Whenever Mildred sees Leo she tries to squash him because she thinks he is only a pest. One day, Leo decides to fly over to the toy company across the street to see if he can help their business and earn more respect. When he is treated poorly, by the president who does not like his ideas, Leo escapes to work for Mildred again. He writes a letter explaining that he is the one that helps her and he is named Employee…

Keywords: airplane, animals, appreciation, business, cat, conflict resolution, critical thinking, feelings, hard work, helping, insects, nonverbal communication, recognition, resentment, success, toys, verbal communication

Curious george gets a medal | by Rey, H.A.

Curious George is home alone and his mischief leads him on quite an adventure. In the end, he goes on his biggest adventure yet and becomes a hero.

Keywords: adventures, animals, assertiveness, books, cleanliness, conflict resolution, correspondence, cow, critical thinking, curiosity, decision making, excitement, farm, fear, feelings, friendship, goat, heroism, letters, mischief, monkey, museum, nonverbal communication, pig, self esteem, success, transportation, truck, verbal communication, water

The boy who would be a hero | by Lewis, Marjorie

A boy grows up in a small village and trains to be a hero. After growing up he leaves the village to become a hero, but instead of rescuing a princess he is caught by a witch. He outwits the witch and returns to the village to be a farmer.

Keywords: accomplishment, assertiveness, careers, challenges, cleanliness, community, conflict resolution, courage, critical thinking, determination, family, hygiene, mythical, parents, problem solving, storytelling, success, witches

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

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