Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

Baby brains | by James, Simon

Baby Brains is a child prodigy! As an infant, his intelligence is that of a brilliant adult. His infancy is occupied by going to school, being a doctor and travelling to space. One day, he realizes that he really just wants his mommy.

Keywords: acceptance, baby, challenges, child care, doctor, family, feelings, fun, intelligence, learning, newspaper, pregnancy, reading, school, space, transportation, understanding

I was born to be a brother | by Michels-Gualtieri, Zaydek G.

A big brother describes the duties he has when teaching his little sister. He has many responsibilities to uphold and for the most part gets along well with his baby sister. There are times, however, when siblings get in the way, but in the end a little sister is the best thing in the world. (With music CD)

Keywords: anger, baby, careers, caring, child care, closeness, companion, family, feelings, food, friendship, growing up, helping, injury, learning, music, pets, play, relationship, responsibilities, role model, safety, siblings, song, teaching, technology, teeth, television, toys

Arthur's pen pal | by Hoban, Lillian

Arthur longs to be his pen pal's big brother, so they can wrestle and do karate. He does not like having to jump rope with his little sister. But one day, he learns something very surprising about his pen pal.

Let's dance | by Ancona, George

Children from all backgrounds move and dance to different rhythms of their culture. Dances range from tap to folk dances and from Native American dance to Tibetan dance. There are many forms, types, and styles of dance a person can do to express their emotions. There are different dances for men, women, animals, and puppets too!

Keywords: acrobat, afghani, african american, american, appalachian, body parts, celebration, child care, chinese, clothing, congo, creativity, culture, dancing, england, feelings, greek, india, indian, instruments, jumping, korean, mexican, moving, multicultural, native american, nature, puppets, relationship, rhythm, sadness, scottish, singing, spain, storytelling, turkish, yak

Mama Elizabeti | by Strure-Bodeen, Stephanie

Elizabeti has been taking care of her rock doll, Eva, and is not worried when it comes time for her to take care of Obedi, her younger brother. Throughout the day, Elizabeti quickly finds out Obedi is a handful compared to her rock doll Eva, but is rewarded with Obedi's love at the end of a difficult day.

Keywords: african, baby, change, child care, critical thinking, culture, dolls, family, helping, love, multicultural, siblings, stress management

Murmel murmel murmel | by Munsch, Robert

A little girl finds a baby in a hole in her sandbox. She walks him around town but no one is willing to take him. She is only five years old!What will she do with a baby?

Keywords: assertiveness, baby, child care, conflict, frustration, goal setting, identification, play, sand, self esteem, stress management, transportation, truck, verbal communication

Lyle, lyle crocodile | by Waber, Bernard

A crocodile named Lyle has a big impact on those he meets in his community. One day, a member of his family loses his job. In the end this bad event is turned around into a job well done by everyone.

Keywords: animals, baby, car, careers, change, child care, community, coping, crocodile, dog, exercise, family, feelings, food, friendship, ghosts, halloween, happiness, holidays, loss, monsters, mythical, nonverbal communication, nutrition, refusal skills, reptiles, sadness, self esteem, stress management, teamwork, transportation, walking, witches

Bear and mrs. duck | by Winthrop, Elizabeth

Nora loves Bear. They eat lunch, read stories, and sleep next to each other. Bear gets sick so Mrs. Duck comes to babysit. Bear and Mrs. Duck become friends.

Keywords: animals, bear, birds, caring, child care, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, duck, food, friendship, helping, illness, nutrition, reading, sharing, sleep, verbal communication

Me and my aunts | by Newton, Laura P

A little girl has a unique and special relationship with each of her aunts. She cooks, reads, sews, receives gifts, and talks with them. Her favorite aunt always remembers what to do and say.

Keywords: activities, appreciation, caring, child care, family, food, fun, love, nonverbal communication, nutrition, presents, reading, relationship, trust, unselfish, verbal communication

Allison | by Say, Allen

When Allison finds out that she has been adopted, she lashes out at her adoptive family in confusion and frustration. She is happy when her parents let her bring a stray cat into their family.

Keywords: adoption, animals, cat, child care, conflict resolution, confusion, dolls, exercise, family, feelings, frustration, japanese, love, multicultural, parents, pets, play, presents, soccer

Greyling | by Yolen, Jane

A fisherman and his wife want a child. The find a selchic (man on land and seal in sea) and raise him. At fifteen, he goes back to the sea to help his father and doesn't return to being a man.

Keywords: assertiveness, bodies of water, careers, child care, family, fishing, growing up, mythical, parents, sea

Ma dear's aprons | by McKissack, Patricia C.

David Earl knows what day of the week it is by the color of Ma Dear's aprons. She wears a different apron each day to reflect the day's chores. Ma Dear is a single, hard-working mother from the South that creates a loving home for her son.

Keywords: african american, bath, bedtime, child care, church, cleanliness, clothing, colors, Days of The Week, death, goal setting, multicultural, stress management, verbal communication, working mother

Happy to be nappy | by Hooks, Bell

A whimsical rhythm of sweet jive jumps from watercolored illustrations on different pages to portray portraits of little girls who celebrate their African American culture. Hooray for the frizzy, fuzzy, nappy, twisty hair!Hooray for the sizzling semblance and fantastic flare that shines in every hair on every head. Beauty lies everywhere.

Keywords: african american, appearance, appreciation, awareness, beauty, body parts, caring, celebration, child care, cleanliness, closeness, colors, comparisons, confidence, creativity, culture, day, differences, family, feelings, fun, happiness, health, hope, images, individuality, multicultural, parents, play, pride, rhythm, self confidence, self esteem, shapes

The lonely doll | by Wright, D.

A little doll, Edith, is lonely when two bears come to visit her. Mr. Bear watches Edith and Little Bear for awhile, but Mr. Bear has to leave for an errand. Edith and her new friend disobey, get into trouble and are punished. Edith is afraid that Mr. Bear and Little Bear will leave which will bring back feelings of loneliness again. However, they stayed.

Keywords: animals, bear, child care, conflict resolution, decision making, disobedience, dolls, feelings, friendship, loneliness, peer resistance, self esteem, verbal communication

Faraway drums | by Kroll, Virginia

Jamila has the important responsibility of watching her little sister when their mom goes to work. While trying to ignore unfamiliar creepy sounds, Jamila comforts her sister and herself by recalling their grandmother's stories about their native homeland, Africa.

The good-bye book | by Viorst, Judith

A boy doesn't want his parents to go to a restaurant and leave him with a sitter. He begs and pleads with them and won't say good-bye. When he realizes the sitter is nice and fun, he says good-bye.

Keywords: child care, conflict resolution, family, fear, feelings, food, nonverbal communication, nutrition, parents, verbal communication

All my little ducklings | by Wellington, M.

Seven little ducklings wake to begin their busy day under their mother's watchful eye. They explore swimming, waddling through the barnyard, and beyond.

Keywords: child care, critical thinking, family, farm, nonverbal communication, parents, siblings, sleep, stress management

Little anna and the magic hat | by Sandberg, Inger//Sandberg, Lasse

Little Anna has a babysitter that is too tall to stand up in her house, so he has to lie on the floor. While on the floor, he shows Anna his magic hat. Unfortunately what he commands to come out is not always what appears from the hat.

Keywords: assertiveness, child care, clothing, decision making, fantasy, magic

Big brother dustin | by Carter, Alden R.

Dustin is so excited!His family is going to have a baby girl!Dustin's mom and dad teach him all about being a big brother. He even learns how to change diapers!When the baby finally arrives, Dustin shows what a great brother he is.

Keywords: baby, birth, child care, critical thinking, excitement, family, feelings, grandparents, happiness, hospital, love, new year, nonverbal communication, parents, siblings, verbal communication

My father who has 10 children | by Guettier, Benedicte

A devoted father works hard to take care of his ten children day and night. He decides to get away and sail around the world, until he realizes something is missing and returns home.

Keywords: bath, bedtime, boat, car, child care, clothing, cooking, counting, family, fishing, food, grandparents, numbers, parents, relaxation, school, sleep, stress management, transportation

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