Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

I hate my brother harry | by Dragonwagon, Crescent

Nobody believes that Harry's little sister hates him, not even their parents. He confuses her sometimes by being nice, but then he is mean. Finally, she finds out that Harry really likes her, so she decides she likes him too.

Keywords: family, feelings, nonverbal communication, parents, self esteem, siblings, teamwork, verbal communication

The christmas coat | by Bulla, Clyde Robert

Two brothers, Otto and Hans, are always fighting. Their mother wishes they would act like loving brothers. The brothers accidentally rip a jacket while fighting and must work together to repair it. The mother has her wish granted.

Keywords: conflict resolution, family, siblings, teamwork

The surprise garden | by Hall, Zoe

Three children eagerly wait to discover what marvelous plants will grow from the seeds they sowed.

Keywords: animals, author's note, bee, birds, bluejay, butterfly, celebration, colors, dog, family, flowers, food, garden, health, helping, insects, ladybug, nature, nonverbal communication, nutrition, party, pets, plants, rabbit, seasons, siblings, summer, sun, surprises, teamwork, verbal communication, water

Thank you, mr. falker | by Polacco, Patricia

Trisha loves being read to and loves being at school because she can draw there. When it is Trisha's time to read, she is teased and feels dumb. Thanks to Mr. Falker, one of her teachers, she gains confidence and learns how to read.

Keywords: books, conflict resolution, emotions, family, feelings, frustration, grandparents, helping, learning, nonverbal communication, reading, sadness, school, teaching, teamwork, teasing

Timothy turtle | by Davis, Alice Vaught

Timothy the turtle went sliding in the mud and got stuck on his back. He was unable to turn himself back over and it took the work of his friends to return him to his feet.

Keywords: assertiveness, conflict resolution, decision making, friendship, nonverbal communication, play, reptiles, teamwork, verbal communication

Arthur's birthday party | by Hoban, Lilliam

Arthur's determination to have the best birthday party and be the best all-around gymnast causes him to be inconsiderate of the feelings of his sister and friends. When Arthur forgets to be fair and have fun at the competition, his younger sister is quick to point out that each chimpanzee has his or her own special skill to be honored with a medal at the birthday competition.

Down down the mountain | by Creedle, Ellis

Hetty and Hank want shoes, but there are no stores in the mountain and Pappy says they have no money. So Granny gives them an idea how to raise the money. They grow some turnips to take down the mountain. On the way they find most of the turnips away, but still have a happy ending.

Keywords: assertiveness, clothing, conflict resolution, family, food, goal setting, grandparents, poverty, responsibilities, sharing, teamwork, verbal communication

The great trash bash | by Leedy, Loreen

The mayor of Beaston tries to find out what is wrong with his city. He discovers that there is too much litter and trash. The community gets together and figures out ways to solve the problem.

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, community, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, environment, goal setting, hippopotamus, identification, pollution, progress, teamwork, verbal communication

Three up a tree | by Marshall, James

Sam and Spider see big kids building a tree house and decide to do the same. Then Sam, Spider, and their other friend, Lolly, trade stories in the house.

Keywords: friendship, helping, play, recreation, sharing, shelter, teamwork, verbal communication

Pizza party! | by Maccarone, Grace

A group of children gather to make a pizza. They go through the steps of making a pizza with each child having their own job. When the pizza is done, they all eat the wonderful pizza they had fun making.

Keywords: cooking, cooperation, food, friendship, fun, helping, multicultural, nutrition, play, preparation, reading, teamwork

Vegetable garden | by Florian, Douglas

A family works together to plant, weed, and harvest their vegetable garden. There are tomatoes, lettuce, melons, cauliflower, peas, and pumpkins to enjoy!

Keywords: family, food, garden, nutrition, plants, rain, rhyme, teamwork, weather

Big pumpkin | by Silverman, Erica

A witch plants a pumpkin in hopes of making a pumpkin pie one day. The pumpkin becomes so large it takes several people to move the pumpkin. The new friends all enjoy the pie together. The witch plants another seed for next year.

Keywords: accomplishment, challenges, cooperation, food, friendship, ghosts, goal setting, nutrition, plants, teamwork, witches

Lemonade for sale | by Murphy, Stuart J.

The clubhouse is falling apart, but how will the kids get the money to fix it?They decide to sell lemonade to make money. Each of the kids is given a different job, including graphing the number of cups sold. Not only do the kids learn how to cooperate, they learn a little about graphing too.

Keywords: beverage, birds, business, cooperation, friendship, goal setting, math, money, numbers, parrot, problem solving, responsibilities, teamwork

Music, music for everyone | by Williams, Vera B.

While her grandmother is sick, Rosa helps her mother with expenses by playing her accordion with her friends in a band.

Keywords: assertiveness, family, friendship, goal setting, grandparents, helping, illness, music, nonverbal communication, parents, play, responsibilities, teamwork, verbal communication

Mel's diner | by Moss, Marissa

Mabel's parents own a diner where she helps every morning before school. Mabel introduces all the patrons of the diner, then explains what she and her friend do after school.

Keywords: african american, community, family, food, friendship, generations, helping, manners, morning, multicultural, night, nonverbal communication, nutrition, parents, preparation, responsibilities, restaurant, school, teamwork, verbal communication

One saturday morning | by Baker, Barbara

A large family is made up of unique members. They work together as a unit.

Keywords: animals, baby, bear, family, goal setting, happiness, independence, morning, parents, siblings, teamwork

How the second grade got $8,20550 to visit the statue of liberty | by Zimelman, Nathan

Tells the triumphs and setbacks of the second grade as they try a variety of fundraisers to save money for a trip to the Statue of Liberty.

Keywords: car, critical thinking, family, giving, goal setting, heroism, humor, math, nonverbal communication, numbers, parents, robbery, school, teamwork, transportation, travel

Tops and bottoms | by Stevens, Janet

Hare and Bear decide to become business partners. Due to Bear's laziness, Hare tricks him three times. This is a great book because it shows children proper eating habits (with vegetables) and it provides a moral.

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, bear, discipline, fable, food, goal setting, hare, laziness, manners, nutrition, persistence, teamwork, verbal communication

The boston coffee party | by Rappaport, Doreen

During the Revolutionary War, a group of women boycott a local merchant's store and get all the coffee in the warehouse.

Keywords: assertiveness, beverage, conflict resolution, decision making, gender, goal setting, greed, history, independence day, peer resistance, refusal skills, teamwork, verbal communication, war

The four donkeys | by Alexander, Lloyd

The Baker, Shoemaker, and Tailor all wanted to go to the fair to sell their goods, but had trouble making it there. After their donkey collapsed, they had to pull the cart. They were all rude to each other, but when they were all faced with the same problem they figured out a helpful solution.

Keywords: careers, conflict resolution, coping, decision making, goal setting, greed, teamwork

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