Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

The little girl and the dragon | by Minarik, Else Holmelund

A dragon comes out of a little girl's book and eats all of her toys. She refuses to let him back in the book until he gives back all of her toys.

Keywords: assertiveness, compromise, conflict resolution, dragons, mythical, obedience, toys, verbal communication

My friend harry | by Lewis, Kim

James takes his new stuffed elephant, Harry, everywhere with him. Eventually, when Harry begins to become worn and his ears start to sag, James is old enough to start school. Being separated from a close companion like Harry will take a little more effort than James thinks.

Keywords: animals, bath, biking, books, companion, conflict resolution, dog, elephant, exercise, family, farm, friendship, helping, hygiene, independence, love, play, pretend, reading, school, separation, support, toys, vacation, verbal communication

Oh my gosh my pocket | by Marshall, Janet Perry

A young boy decides what he wants to take to school today in his pocket and tells why it is important to take these things.

Keywords: colors, critical thinking, decision making, discovery, nonverbal communication, problem solving, responsibilities, school, self esteem, toys

Changes, changes | by Hutchins, Pat

Two dolls work together to build various things. They build a house, a boat, and a train out of wooden blocks. (A Wordless Book)

Keywords: boat, change, colors, cooperation, creativity, dolls, feelings, happiness, sadness, toys, train, transportation

Trucks, trucks, trucks | by Sis, Peter

A little boy has made a mess in his room with his toy trucks everywhere. His mother asks him to pick up his trucks and as he puts each one away, he names the truck by the work that it does. When he is finished picking up his room, the little boy is praised for doing such a good job.

Keywords: cleanliness, colors, obedience, play, toys, transportation, truck

Pedro: The angel of olvera street | by Politi, Leo

Pedro's favorite thing about Olvera Street is the celebration of Christmas. This year, Pedro direts the posada, and the angelic singer gets his wish-a music box.

Keywords: assertiveness, christmas, critical thinking, decision making, feelings, holidays, mexican, multicultural, nonverbal communication, toys, verbal communication, wish

Mr. fong's toy shop | by Politi, Leo

Mr. Fong entertains the children with stories and toys. In preparation for the Moon Festival, he creates a shadow puppet play for the children.

Keywords: assertiveness, celebration, chinese, dancing, decision making, exercise, holidays, multicultural, nonverbal communication, parade, play, preparation, puppets, self esteem, song, toys, verbal communication

I'm not moving, mama! | by Carlstrom, Nancy White

A young boy is apprehensive about moving to another house. The boy is willing to let his mother take all of his things, but he is not willing to go. She reminds him that at his new home he will have many new things and special places, but more importantly, the family will be together.

Keywords: change, decision making, differences, family, feelings, loss, memories, moving, parents, sadness, stress management, toys

Nothing | by Inkpen, Mick

A little stuffed animal is left behind when a family moves to a bigger house. During the toy's journey to finding his owner, he encounters the family cat who takes him to his new home.

Keywords: animals, attention, baby, cat, change, fox, frog, grandparents, identification, lost, mouse, moving, sewing, toys, travel, verbal communication

The block book | by Couture, Susan Arkin

Betsy and Ben are blocks who save all their junk. Then one day, it comes in handy when their neighbor's house burns down. They build a new one for their friend out of junk.

Keywords: caring, critical thinking, friendship, helping, independence, neighbors, nonverbal communication, shapes, toys, verbal communication

Preschool day hooray! | by Strauss, Linda Leopold

A day in preschool is full of fun activities and energetic students. The students come into the classroom excited to learn and play with friends. They paint, play, eat and sleep. The students explore, dance and play until it's time to go home!

Keywords: art, books, discovery, food, learning, playground, playing, poetry, rhythm, school, sequence, sleep, teaching, toys

The cut-ups (Los bromistas) | by Marshall, James

Spud Jenkins and Joe Turner are a couple of boys who have wild imaginations, create chaos through their neighborhood, help a girl get some toys and start off on the wrong foot with the assistant principal.

Keywords: car, chaos, curiosity, deception, imagination, misbehavior, mischief, neighbors, school, toys, transportation

At the library | by Loomis, Christine

An exciting trip to the library takes you through many activities -- from looking for books, to checking the computer, to playing with blocks, to listening to fun stories. You will find so much at the library.

Keywords: books, computer, direction, family, friendship, grandparents, happiness, imagination, language, learning, library, patience, persistence, poetry, rhyme, science, technology, time, toys

Poppy's puppet | by Gauch, Patricia Lee

Poppy is an amazing puppeteer who has the magical ability to listen to wood and carve beautiful marionettes. When he comes across the unique teakwood, Clarinda, he makes the mistake of not listening to what she wants to be. He wants her to be a ballerina, but that is not her passion. Will Poppy help this special marionette achieve her dream and allow her to blossom?

Keywords: art, beauty, bicycle, careers, conflict resolution, creativity, dancing, feelings, freedom, frustration, happiness, hard work, imagination, individuality, listening, music, nonverbal communication, performance, perspective, puppets, stereotypes, toys, travel, uniqueness, walking, wood

Corduroy | by Freeman, Don

A toy bear in a department store wants nothing more than to go home with a little girl. Courduroy is rumpled and missing a button but the little girl takes him home to find what he wanted most of all.

Keywords: bear, family, love, toys

Captain bob sets sail | by Schotter, Roni

Bob is a young boy who uses his imagination to turn his daily bath into an amazing adventure in which he encounters boats, sea creatures, and a water fall. When his bath is over, the brave Captain Bob drains the ocean and gets ready for bed.

Keywords: adventures, animals, bath, bedtime, boat, body parts, bravery, cleanliness, dinosaur, duck, feelings, fish, imagination, monsters, play, sea, toys, water

Hush little baby: A folk song with pictures | by Frazee, Marla

The baby will not hush and the family can't take it any longer. A peddler, who has a wagon filled with toys and animals, tries to aid the family. Nothing works, until exhaustion takes over and the loving family has the sweetest baby in town.

Keywords: animals, appalachian, baby, birds, bull, conflict resolution, confusion, critical thinking, decision making, dog, family, feelings, folktale, goat, horse, mockingbird, multicultural, music, nonverbal communication, parents, sadness, sleep, song, stress management, toys, verbal communication, wagon

Monster and the baby | by Mueller, Virginia

Monster tries to stop baby from crying. He gives her toys and she is finally happy.

Keywords: baby, child care, feelings, happiness, monsters, responsibilities, toys

Too hot for ice cream | by Van Leeuwen, Jean

On their way to the park, Elizabeth and her sister, Sarah, stop to buy ice cream. However, it is such a hot day that the ice cream melts all over them. Before they make it to the park, it begins to rain so they decide to turn around and go back home.

Keywords: assertiveness, boat, change, conflict resolution, decision making, exercise, family, food, motorcycle, nonverbal communication, nutrition, parade, park, play, rain, self esteem, siblings, swimming, toys, transportation, verbal communication, walking, weather

Little oh | by Melmed, Laura

Little Oh is a woman's only child, who is made from origami paper. The paper doll is restless indoors so she ventures outside for the adventure of her life. What happens when she finally finds her way back home to her mother?

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