Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

Polar bear, polar bear, what do you hear? | by Martin, Bill Jr.

Zoo animals make animal sounds for each other, while the children make the animal sounds for the zoo keeper.

Keywords: animals, five senses, hearing, imitation, sounds, verbal communication, zoo

Nothing to do | by Hoban, Russell

Walter is bored, so his father gives him a magic stone that will make him think of fun activities when rubbed. However, after Walter loses the stone, he realizes that he is capable of entertaining himself. He gives his sister a magic stick so she will stop bothering him.

Keywords: boredom, critical thinking, family, imagination, imitation, magic, parents, play, recreation, siblings

Little jim's gift: An appalachian christmas story | by Houston, Gloria

Little Jim wants a tool set for Christmas so that he can prove to his father that he is a man. Father does not find time for Christmas until a church event opens his eyes to the season.

Keywords: caring, christmas, family, giving, goal setting, holidays, imitation, parents, peer resistance, performance, recognition, santa, seasons, self esteem, understanding, verbal communication, winter

Just me | by Ets, Marie Hall

Many different farm animals walk many different ways. A little boy tries to imitate the animals.

Keywords: animals, imitation, nonverbal communication, self esteem

You push, i ride | by Levine, Abby

Rhymed text illustrates the activities of a little pig's day. He looks at what his parents do and then immitates what they do.

Keywords: animals, family, imitation, nonverbal communication, parents, pig, play, rhyme

School | by McCully, Emily Arnold

A group of mice go to school and their little brother who is too young for school follows them.

Keywords: animals, conflict resolution, decision making, determination, family, imitation, mouse, nonverbal communication, school, siblings

Hi, cat! | by Keats, Ezra Jack

Archie says Hi to a cat, and it follows him the rest of the day. Archie and Peter try to put on a show but the cat messes it all up. In the end, Archie realizes that the cat likes him.

Keywords: animals, cat, dog, friendship, imagination, imitation, nonverbal communication, verbal communication

Mama cat has three kittens | by Fleming, Denise

Mama cat's daily routine includes washing her paws, chasing leaves, sharpening her claws, and taking naps. Two of her kittens, Fluffy and Skinny, follow this same routine with her. Meanwhile, Boris is napping. When Mama cat and the other two kittens nap, Boris washes his paws, sharpens his claws, chases leaves, pounces on Mama cat while Fluffy and Skinny fall back to sleep.

Keywords: activities, animals, behavior, cat, comparisons, differences, family, fun, hygiene, imitation, laziness, learning, play, role model, routine, sand, sleep, uniqueness, walking

Olivia | by Falconer, Ian

Olivia, a very active pig, wears everyone out during her daily activities. From waking up, going to the beach, dancing and playing, Olivia has a busy day.

Keywords: acting, activities, animals, argument, art, bath, beach, bedtime, books, compromise, dancing, exercise, family, health, imagination, imitation, museum, pets, pig, pretend, routine, sand, sleep, sun, teeth, verbal communication

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