Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

Storm coming! | by Baird, Audrey B.

A collection of poems describes the different aspects of a storm, including the events before, during, and after. With vivid imagery, even an ordinary storm can come alive with Baird's poetry.

Keywords: alliteration, clouds, five senses, fog, imagination, lightning, poetry, rain, rainbow, rhyme, signs, sky, sounds, storm, weather, wind

The rain stomper | by Boswell, Addie

When it begins to rain and storm on the day of her big parade, Jazmin stomps, shouts, and does all she can think of to drive the rain away.

Keywords: african american, calendar, celebration, crowd, home, lightning, multicultural, neighbors, parade, rain, seasons, spring, storm, sun, umbrella, weather, wind

What the animals were waiting for | by London, Jonathan

The story of the dramatic cycles of life on the African savanna, one of the last great, wild places on earth.

Keywords: africa, animals, bodies of water, celebration, crocodile, elephant, family, giraffe, grandparents, language, lightning, lion, moon, multicultural, nature, night, patience, river, storytelling, wisdom, zebra

Through tsavo: A story of an east African savanna | by Bull, Schuyla

Follows a herd of elephants, including a playful young calf, as it slowly makes its way to Tsavo National Park in Kenya to the Mzima River during a long, dry season.

Keywords: africa, animals, badger, birds, bodies of water, buffalo, crocodile, elephant, escape, family, fire, geography, giraffe, hippopotamus, hyena, kenyan, lake, leopard, lightning, maps, migration, parents, travel, water, zebra

When charlie mcbutton lost power | by Collins, Suzanne

Charlie loves to play computerized games. When lightning strikes a nearby tower, Charlie's home is left without power. After several poor choices in finding something to occupy his time, Charlie discovers he can have fun without plugging in.

Keywords: activities, affection, aggression, behavior, closeness, computer, conflict resolution, consequences, critical thinking, decision making, family, imagination, lightning, playing, rhyme, siblings, storm, technology, weather

Minnie and moo meet frankenswine | by Cazet, Denys

It is a dark and stormy night on the farm when Minnie and Moo hear a scream. The barn doors open and out come all the animals panicking. Olga the pig is missing and everyone thinks a monster is responsible. When a flash is seen in the barn, the animals get the nerve up to see what it is. Finally, they learn that it was Olga, not a monster after all.

Keywords: animals, barn, chicken, cow, farm, lightning, monsters, moon, mystery, night, noise, pig, sleep, storm, turkey

Rain | by Stojic, Manya

On the African savanna, the animals are all excited to pass on information about the storm to others. The animals use their five senses to experience and predict the needed rain.

Keywords: africa, animals, baboon, colors, cycle, five senses, food, lightning, lion, nonverbal communication, plants, porcupine, rain, rhinoceros, sight, smell, sounds, sun, taste, touch, weather, zebra

Raising yoder's barn | by Yolen, Jane

A boy and his family lose their barn to a fire but their Amish community works together to raise the barn again.

Keywords: accidents, amish, author's note, barn, communication, community, conflict resolution, construction, cooperation, family, farm, feelings, fire, food, goal setting, helping, lightning, nutrition, prayer, pride, religion, verbal communication, weather, work

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