Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

Old home day | by Hall, Donald

From the time when only plants and animals lived there, to the modern bicentennial celebration, the people who called the fictional village of Blackwater home remember its history.

Keywords: aggression, aging, american, animals, author's note, autumn, baby, barn, baseball, birds, birth, bodies of water, bones, careers, celebration, change, community, conflict, conflict resolution, cow, death, decision making, deer, family, farm, farmer, forest, future, generations, goal setting, grandparents, hard work, history, hunting, lake, love, marriage, memories, nature, neighbors, nonverbal communication, parade, parents, peer resistance, plants, pond, reunion, seasons, settlers, snow, sports, spring, summer, war, water, weather, wilderness, winter, work

This is the matzah | by Levine, Abby

A Jewish family shops, cooks, and prepares for Passover. The traditions and the meanings behind them are explained in a rhyme.

Keywords: alcohol, beverage, celebration, ceremony, cooking, drugs, family, food, grandparents, hebrew, Jewish, multicultural, nonverbal communication, nutrition, parents, party, religion, responsibilities, reunion, shopping, siblings, verbal communication

The balloon sailors | by Swanson, Diana

When bickering princes take the throne, the kingdom is split in two by a wall so that each brother rules half. The kingdom is divided and it is illegal for people to cross the wall. Since Tamala and Abalon are forbidden to see their grandmother and cousin on the other side of the wall, they decide to float over it in a hot air balloon. They work with their parents to collect materials, build the balloon, and wait for the perfect weather conditions. The family departs during the night, escapes military fire from soldiers, and surprises their relatives in the morning. This adventure is…

Keywords: accomplishment, argument, balloon, barn, bodies of water, bravery, challenges, church, clothing, conflict resolution, cooperation, correspondence, cow, creativity, crisis, dog, emotions, family, germany, goal setting, grandparents, hard work, helping, history, love, multicultural, parents, patience, pets, politics, pond, prison, quilt, reunion, royalty, rules, sadness, separation, sewing, spy, teamwork, train, transportation, verbal communication, weather, wind, writing

Going home, coming home | by Tran, Truong

Ami Chi is going on a trip to Vietnam with her parents. Not very happy, Ami Chi sees her grandmother and her uncle. Along the way she meets a girl named Thao at the market. Thao shows Ami Chi all around the market. Ami Chi finally goes back to her grandmother's house, where her parents are worried. Now with an appreciation for her other home, Vietnam, she goes back home to America.

Keywords: american, birds, challenges, chicken, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, differences, emotions, family, feelings, friendship, grandparents, home, moods, multicultural, parents, refusal skills, reunion, travel, vietnamese

The minstrel and the dragon-pup | by Sutcliff, Rosemary

A ministrel finds a dragon-pup egg on a beach and adopts it after it hatches. The minstrel raises the dragon-pup, Lucky, until he is stolen. Due to Lucky's absence, the minstrel's songs suffer until he is once again united with Lucky.

Keywords: assertiveness, beach, conflict resolution, critical thinking, deception, decision making, dragons, friendship, goal setting, lost, missing, music, mythical, persistence, reunion, song, stress management, verbal communication, zoo

Spaghetti and meatballs for all: A mathematical story | by Burns, Marilyn

When Mr. and Mrs. Comfort decide to have a family reunion, they start making plans for their guests, including where everyone is going to sit. When people start to arrive, things start getting interesting. Eventually everything works out after some mathematical thinking.

Keywords: animals, bicycle, counting, family, flowers, food, garden, grandparents, learning, math, numbers, nutrition, plants, restaurant, reunion, sequence

The relatives came | by Rylant, Cynthia

Lots of fun and excitement occurs when Virginia's relatives come to town. They have a reunion of food, conversation, naps, and hugs.

Keywords: celebration, excitement, family, food, nonverbal communication, nutrition, party, reunion, sleep, travel, verbal communication

The princess in the kitchen garden (Prinses van de moestuin) | by Heymans, Annemie//Heymans, Margriet

Because her mother died, Hannah takes care of her father and brother. Hannah decides to run away because she feels unappreciated. She goes to Mama's old kitchen garden. Her family reunites in an amazing way!

The foxes of chironupp island | by Takahashi, Hiroyuki

An old man and his wife return every spring to Chironupp Island, an island off the coast of Japan. Right before the war, the couple befriends a young fox cub, Tiny.

Keywords: adventures, aggression, animals, asian, boat, critical thinking, death, disappearance, family, fox, friendship, island, japanese, multicultural, reunion, seasons, spring, stress management, war

Laney's lost momma | by Hamm, Diane Johnston

Laney can't find her mom in the department store. But luckily, she and her lost mom remember exactly where to find each other.

Keywords: african american, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, family, fear, feelings, goal setting, helping, lost, multicultural, obedience, parents, reunion, self esteem, separation, shopping, stress management, verbal communication

The tub grandfather | by Conrad, Pam

Tub child finds his grandpa asleep under the radiator. Then, the whole tub family works to wake him up. Then, Grandmother and Grandfather reunite with a dance.

Keywords: bath, dancing, exercise, family, fantasy, grandparents, lost, nonverbal communication, reunion, sleep, verbal communication

Knuffle bunny | by Willems, Mo

Trixie, her daddy, and her trusty bunny companion are heading to the laundry mat. While there, Trixie helps her daddy sort the clothes. Unfortunately, Trixieﾒs bunny becomes part of the dryer pile. Trixieﾒs dad doesnﾒt realize that the bunny is in the dryer. In trying to get his attention Trixie says her first word. In the end, she and both parents run to retrieve Knuffle Bunny.

Keywords: animals, baby, cartoons, clothing, conflict resolution, determination, family, feelings, frustration, happiness, helping, money, nonverbal communication, parents, photograph, rabbit, reunion, running, sadness, technology, verbal communication

The tub people | by Conrad, Pam

The Tub People are wooden toys who love to play in the tub. Until one day the child of the Tub People gets sucked down the drain. Eventually, a plumber is called and he rescues the child. The next day the Tub People find themselves in a new room with no drains.

Keywords: careers, conflict resolution, family, loss, nonverbal communication, play, reunion, stress management, verbal communication

The stars in my geddoh's sky | by Matze, Claire Sidhom

Alex enjoys a brief but special visit of his grandfather to the United States from the Middle East. They spend a lot of time together as Alex learns of his grandfather's homeland, customs, religion, and language.

Keywords: arab, baseball, companion, correspondence, excitement, family, feelings, grandparents, islam, language, market, nonverbal communication, prayer, presents, religion, reunion, sadness, stars, surprises, symbols, teaching, traditions, verbal communication

Tanya's reunion | by Flournoy, Valerie

It's family reunion time so Tanya goes to the farm early with her grandmother to help with the preparations. Tanya is excited to see the farm house and to spend time with her grandmother. But when Tanya gets to the farm, she is very disappointed. Will Tanya be able to overcome her disappointment and get something positive from this trip?

Keywords: african american, celebration, critical thinking, disappointment, family, farm, feelings, food, grandparents, loneliness, memories, multicultural, nutrition, preparation, reunion, verbal communication

A gift for abuelita: Celebrating the day of the dead | by Luenn, Nancy

Rosita and her grandmother are very close. Rosita's grandmother teaches Rosita how to braid, garden, and make tortillas. When Rosita's grandmother dies, Rosita feels a great loss without her around and misses her terribly. Her family tells Rosita that she can make a gift to give to her grandmother on the Day of the Dead. Rosita braids a cord that is filled with love and memories for her grandmother.

Keywords: author's note, change, culture, death, family, food, garden, grandparents, language, loss, love, mexican american, multicultural, nutrition, parents, presents, reunion, siblings, spanish, stress management, traditions, verbal communication

Barn | by Atwell, Debby

After the American Revolution, a barn is built and endures the many stages of history. The barn describes its transitions through farming days, world wars, peace rallies, and other historical events.

Keywords: accidents, accomplishment, aging, animals, autumn, baby, change, cow, depression, family, fire, food, grandparents, history, horse, multicultural, native american, parents, peace, reunion, seasons, siblings, snow, spring, summer, war, weather, wind, winter

We had a picnic this sunday past | by Woodson, Jacqueline

Teeka and her grandmather wait fo the arrival of all their relatives at the family picnic. They both fear that Aunt Martha will show up with her dried-out apple pie. When everyone arrives, they have a wonderful feast.

Keywords: african american, celebration, colors, family, five senses, food, multicultural, nutrition, picnic, reunion, sun

Franny B. Kranny, there's a bird in your hair! | by Lerner, Harriet//Goldhor, Susan

Franny B. Kranny loves her wild and crazy hairstyle, but her parents say that she needs to get her hair done before the family reunion. Initially she is upset, but then a bird decides to make her new hairstyle its home. Everyone, including Franny, loves the hairstyle. They want her to keep it, but Franny decide it's now time to cut it.

Keywords: appearance, beauty, birds, body parts, bus, careers, cleanliness, embarrassment, family, feelings, hygiene, preparation, pride, reunion, sleep, teeth, television, transportation

At the crossroads | by Isadora, Rachel

A little boy and the children in a poor South African village, sing and expect the arrival of their fathers who work in the mines. They sing, dance, make instruments, and sit in the dark until their fathers finally arrive.

Keywords: african american, anticipation, careers, celebration, community, family, multicultural, music, parents, poverty, reunion, stress management, verbal communication

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