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The winter noisy book
Brown, Margaret Wise
Muffin, a dog, explores the sounds of winter. Muffin makes several guesses what the sounds are, and eventually figures them out.
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animals
,
curiosity
,
decision making
,
dog
,
five senses
,
noise
,
observation
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seasons
,
snow
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weather
,
winter
The winter duckling
Polette, Keith
When one duck decides he wants to see what winter is like, he realizes the hard way that it takes a lot of work to be a snow duck. Luckily, he has time and flies south for the winter.
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animals
,
birds
,
conflict resolution
,
crow
,
decision making
,
duck
,
eagle
,
family
,
goal setting
,
owl
,
peer resistance
,
seasons
,
self esteem
,
snow
,
weather
,
winter
,
wood
The winter bear
Craft, Ruth
Three young children bundle up for a walk on a winter day. On the way home, they find a discarded cold, knitted bear. They take him home, clean him up, dress him warmly, and give him a new home.
Tags
animals
,
assertiveness
,
bear
,
conflict resolution
,
exercise
,
love
,
nonverbal communication
,
play
,
seasons
,
shelter
,
verbal communication
,
walking
,
winter
The wing on a flea
Emberley, Ed
We can learn about triangles, rectangles, and circles by comparing them to what we see everyday. What shapes do you recognize?
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flea
,
insects
,
memory
,
observation
,
relationship
,
shapes
The windy day
Karas, G. Brian
One day, a gust of wind whooshes into a tidy little town and blows everything all over. Little Bernard takes in a breath of the wind only to realize that the wind has been in historical places all over the world.
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adventures
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day
,
food
,
history
,
learning
,
school
,
verbal communication
,
weather
,
wind
The wind thief
Barrett, Judi
The wind blows big breezes until it gets chilly and wants a hat to keep warm. It blows a big gust of air to get a hat from a boy, but actually blows hats off of everyone's head. The wind stops blowing to give all the hats back.
Tags
assertiveness
,
clothing
,
cold
,
conflict resolution
,
critical thinking
,
decision making
,
goal setting
,
weather
,
wind
The wind blew
Hutchins, Pat
The wind picks up an object from each character as the story unfolds. The wind mixes up the objects, then drops them back down.
Tags
nature
,
weather
,
wind
The wildlife 123: A nature counting book
Thornhill, Jan
Through the use of beautiful animals and wildlife, children learn how to count with numbers and words. The sequence is 1-20, 25, 50, 100, and 1000 Nature notes describe the animals in great deal at the end of the book.
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alphabet
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animals
,
birds
,
counting
,
fish
,
insects
,
nature
,
numbers
,
sequence
The wild washer-women
Yeoman, J.
Seven washerwomen get fed up, run wild, and meet seven woodsmen. They all get married.
Tags
assertiveness
,
careers
,
decision making
,
frustration
,
marriage
,
refusal skills
,
responsibilities
,
self esteem
The wild horses of sweetbriar
Kinsey-Warnock, Natalie
A young girl tells her story of an encounter with wild horses. While living with her parents on the small island off the coast of New England, she discovers wild horses. During the harsh winter that they live there, she helps the horses survive.
Tags
affection
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animals
,
birds
,
bodies of water
,
caring
,
family
,
horse
,
loneliness
,
memory
,
ocean
,
parents
,
seagull
,
seasons
,
snow
,
survival
,
sympathy
,
unselfish
,
verbal communication
,
weather
,
weight loss
,
wind
,
winter
,
worry
The wild christmas reindeer
Brett, Jan
Teeka has been asked by Santa to get his reindeer ready to fly on Christmas Eve. Once she works with them, her strong hand does more harm than good. Teeka finds that she may need a gentler touch to get the reindeer ready.
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animals
,
assertiveness
,
christmas
,
conflict resolution
,
critical thinking
,
decision making
,
goal setting
,
holidays
,
nonverbal communication
,
patience
,
reindeer
,
responsibilities
,
self esteem
,
stress management
,
verbal communication
The wild baby goes to sea
Lindgren, Barbro
A ten year old boy uses his imagination one day to take a sailing trip. He gathers all his friends together and takes an adventurous trip.
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adventures
,
assertiveness
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creativity
,
decision making
,
friendship
,
imagination
,
rhyme
,
transportation
,
travel
The wild baby gets a puppy
Lindgren, Barbro
Ben wants an animal to play with, so for his birthday he gets a stuffed dog. Ben is mad because he wants a real dog, until his imagination brings the stuffed puppy to life. Ben and the puppy have lots of fun together.
Tags
animals
,
assertiveness
,
birthday
,
conflict resolution
,
dog
,
goal setting
,
holidays
,
imagination
,
pets
,
presents
The wild baby
Lindgren, Barbro
Ben is a naughty baby. He disobeys what his mom tells him to do. One day, he takes along his friends to sail through many adventures. His mom finds him and he ends up safely at home. Even though he is bad, she loves her wild little boy.
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adventures
,
baby
,
conflict resolution
,
critical thinking
,
curiosity
,
decision making
,
disobedience
,
family
,
friendship
,
goal setting
,
imagination
,
parents
,
safety
,
transportation
The widow's broom
Van Allsburg, Chris
Minna Shaw rescues a fallen witch and in return is given the witch's old broom. Neighbors think the broom is evil, but it helps the widow with her chores. The neightbors try to destroy the broom, which later comes back to haunt them.
Tags
assertiveness
,
conflict resolution
,
decision making
,
destruction
,
neighbors
,
nonverbal communication
,
rescue
,
responsibilities
,
witches
The widow and the parrot
Woolf, V.
This Victorian tale is about a parrot named James. A poor widow learns the rewards of having a pet.
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assertiveness
,
birds
,
companion
,
decision making
,
parrot
,
pets
,
responsibilities
,
verbal communication
The wide-mouthed frog
Faulkner, Keith
One day, a wide-mouthed frog ventures around his pond asking all the animals he meets what they like to eat. He's having a wonderful time until he meets a alligator who likes to eat wide mouthed frogs! Thinking quickly, the wide-mouthed frog makes his mouth as small as possible and makes a quick escape before the alligator can eat him.
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alligator
,
animals
,
birds
,
bodies of water
,
comparisons
,
escape
,
fly
,
food
,
individuality
,
insects
,
mouse
,
pond
,
wildlife
,
worm
The wicked kings of bloom
Kellogg, Steven
Brothers Horridge and Heathbern are kicked out of the Land of Monsters for fighting with each other too much. They move to the happy towns of East and West Bloon and form armies to squash each other. However, the love and good nature of the town's people prevail.
Tags
community
,
family
,
feelings
,
fight
,
goal setting
,
happiness
,
monsters
,
siblings
,
war
The whole green world
Johnston, Tony
Put on your shoes and prepare to walk the world! Learn all that goes into planting and growing seeds then watch as the world turns green. Animated text and vibrant illustrations detail this rhyming story so you can dance the whole green world.
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animals
,
ant
,
bee
,
beetle
,
birds
,
colors
,
dancing
,
dog
,
exercise
,
family
,
feelings
,
flowers
,
food
,
garden
,
goal setting
,
happiness
,
insects
,
nature
,
nutrition
,
parents
,
plants
,
reading
,
seasons
,
seed
,
self esteem
,
tree
,
verbal communication
The whispering cloth
Shea, Pegi Deitz
Mai loves to watch her grandmother and others sew something called a pa'ndau, a cloth from Thailand that tells of someone's story. Mai wants to learn how to stitch and spends much time practicing, but needs to find a story that goes along with her own pa'ndau. Find out what she comes up with.
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accomplishment
,
asian
,
clothing
,
family
,
goal setting
,
grandparents
,
hard work
,
language
,
multicultural
,
sewing
,
storytelling
The wheels on the bus
Kovalski, Maryann
A grandmother and her grandchildren wait for the bus. They begin singing The Wheels on the Bus and become so distracted with their singing that they miss the bus. They decide to take a taxi.
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anticipation
,
bus
,
conflict resolution
,
family
,
grandparents
,
music
,
song
,
taxi
,
transportation
The wheels on the bus
Zelinsky, P.
This pop-up,action book goes along with the song, The Wheels On the Bus. Each page is a different verse of the song and has something on it that moves!
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assertiveness
,
bus
,
conflict resolution
,
nonverbal communication
,
song
,
stress management
,
transportation
,
verbal communication
The whales' song
Sheldon, Dyan
Lilly's grandmother tells her about whales that use to sing when they were given a gift. When Lilly offers the whales a gift of a yellow flower, they sing to her.
Tags
acceptance
,
assertiveness
,
decision making
,
family
,
fish
,
friendship
,
goal setting
,
grandparents
,
music
,
nature
,
nonverbal communication
,
whale
The wee little woman
Barton, Byron
A wee little woman milks her wee little cow and leaves the wee little bowl of milk on her wee little table. Later, her wee little cat sneaks in and drinks all the milk. The wee little woman is sad when the cat runs away after she yells at it.
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animals
,
cat
,
contentment
,
cow
,
farm
,
feelings
,
friendship
,
happiness
,
nonverbal communication
,
nutrition
,
sadness
,
verbal communication
The wednesday surprise
Bunting, Eve
Wednesday nights are special for Anna, because she gets to see her grandmother. Together they read book after book and plan a surprise for Anna's father on his birthday.
Tags
birthday
,
books
,
conflict resolution
,
family
,
goal setting
,
grandparents
,
self esteem
The way to start a day
Baylor, Byrd
Morning time is a sacred time. The beginning of a new day is about to unfold. There's a lot of movement around the world. Wake up to enjoy the warmth of the sun.
Tags
activities
,
adventures
,
africa
,
exercise
,
five senses
,
health
,
magic
,
multicultural
,
music
,
seasons
,
song
,
sounds
,
sun
,
symbols
,
time
,
weather
The way mothers are
Schlein, Miriam
A baby kitten tries to figure out if his mother loves him the most. The mother cat says she loves him all the time, because he is her son.
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animals
,
baby
,
caring
,
cat
,
family
,
listening
,
love
,
parents
The way I feel
Cain, Janan
Learn how this child feels and what those feelings are like.
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anger
,
emotions
,
excitement
,
feelings
,
happiness
,
sadness
The way home
Richardson, Judith Benet
Savi, a baby elephant, is left at the beach, because he did not want to return home with his mother. He becomes scared and finally follows a trail of bananas home.
Tags
animals
,
baby
,
beach
,
bodies of water
,
curiosity
,
decision making
,
disobedience
,
elephant
,
family
,
fear
,
feelings
,
food
,
growing up
,
independence
,
loneliness
,
nutrition
,
parents
,
recreation
,
refusal skills
,
verbal communication
The wave of the sea-wolf
Wisniewski, David
A young princess takes you on many adventures and helps you understand the value of presents.
Tags
anticipation
,
assertiveness
,
conflict resolution
,
critical thinking
,
day
,
decision making
,
excitement
,
family
,
fear
,
feelings
,
goal setting
,
mythical
,
nonverbal communication
,
presents
,
royalty
,
siblings
,
time
,
verbal communication
The watertower
Crew, Gary
Two friends, Bubba and Spike, go for a swim in the Preson Water Tower. Bubba's clothes are blown away so Spike has to go get some more clothes, leaving Bubba alone. The water tower seems to hold some power over the whole town, so what will happen when Bubba is left alone to face the tower?
Tags
australian
,
bodies of water
,
challenges
,
community
,
critical thinking
,
exercise
,
fear
,
feelings
,
friendship
,
multicultural
,
seasons
,
summer
,
swimming
The water hole
Base, Graeme
Enjoy this counting book from one to ten using various animals and wildlife. It takes place around a watering hold and follows the rain cycle. The pictures spring to life and realistically depict life around the world from countries to continents.
Tags
africa
,
animals
,
australian
,
catfish
,
china
,
counting
,
cycle
,
drought
,
europe
,
fish
,
habitat
,
india
,
insects
,
island
,
jungle
,
kangaroo
,
ladybug
,
leopard
,
moose
,
mountains
,
multicultural
,
panda
,
pattern
,
rain
,
rhinoceros
,
sounds
,
tiger
,
tortoise
,
toucan
,
water
,
wildlife
The warrior and the wiseman
Wisniewski, David
Two sons of the emperor are in competition for the throne. One is a warrior who only thinks of himself, and the other is the wiseman who helps others. The wiseman ends up saving the kingdom and taking the throne.
Tags
assertiveness
,
community
,
conflict resolution
,
critical thinking
,
family
,
helping
,
responsibilities
,
royalty
,
selfishness
,
siblings
,
verbal communication
The wall
Bunting, Eve
A father and son go to the Vietnam Memorial Wall to see the boy's grandfather's name. The little boy does not understand the wall at first, but this experience tells him a little about how his grandfather died.
Tags
coping
,
death
,
family
,
grandparents
,
grief
,
memories
,
monuments
,
nonverbal communication
,
stress management
,
verbal communication
,
war
The wagon
Johnston, Tony
A slave boy grows up on a plantation with his family. He hates being a slave and wishes that he could be free. Soon the war comes and President Lincoln sets the slaves free. The boy and his family celebrate as they leave the plantation in the wagon they built.
Tags
african american
,
assertiveness
,
celebration
,
family
,
feelings
,
freedom
,
grandparents
,
happiness
,
history
,
love
,
multicultural
,
nonverbal communication
,
parents
,
sadness
,
slavery
,
transportation
,
wagon
The volcano
Gantschev, Ivan
On a beautiful island, one cranky crab seeks revenge on a powerful volcano and meets his match.
Tags
anger
,
change
,
crab
,
crustaceans
,
feelings
,
geology
,
island
,
reptiles
,
revenge
,
turtle
,
volcano
The village tree
Yashima, Taro
A person reflects on growing up in Japan and playing at the big tree in the center of the village. The games and quiet moments were what helped him grow up to be who he is now.
Tags
games
,
growing up
,
japanese
,
multicultural
,
nature
,
nonverbal communication
,
plants
,
play
,
self esteem
,
verbal communication
The village of round and square houses
Grifalconi, Ann
In a village in West Africa, women live in round houses and men live in square houses. After supper, grandmother tells a story about the origin of these houses aand how it is related to the rupturing of volcanic mountain, Naka.
Tags
african
,
celebration
,
coping
,
family
,
folktale
,
generations
,
grandparents
,
mountains
,
multicultural
,
nature
,
parents
,
respect
,
shapes
,
siblings
,
storytelling
,
traditions
The village in the valley of darkness
Mashiri, Pascal
I want to see my people in the village. It is no fun to search alone. At last, I can see the light.οΎ” During my travel, a dog at my side with brother and I. People in the village are thankful and at peace!
Tags
accomplishment
,
animals
,
assertiveness
,
blindness
,
boredom
,
bravery
,
caring
,
challenges
,
change
,
closeness
,
community
,
conflict resolution
,
contentment
,
critical thinking
,
decision making
,
dog
,
goal setting
,
insects
,
light
,
mosquito
,
peace
,
refusal skills
,
self esteem
,
stress management
,
verbal communication
,
village
The very worst monster
Hutchins, Pat
Sister monster tries to prove she is the very worst monster - at least worse than her brother.
Tags
conflict resolution
,
family
,
feelings
,
jealousy
,
misbehavior
,
self esteem
,
siblings
The very tall little girl
Krasilovsky, Phyllis
A very tall young girl was unhappy about being six inches taller than her friends. Then she realizes that being tall enables her to do many more things then most girls her age. Most of all, she learns that it is fun to be special.
Tags
acceptance
,
appearance
,
body image
,
conflict resolution
,
critical thinking
,
differences
,
feelings
,
friendship
,
growing up
,
individuality
,
self esteem
,
uniqueness
The very quiet cricket
Carle, Eric
As the little cricket makes his way across the land, he encounters many friends. The little cricket's only problem is that he cannot answer. He tries rubbing his wings together, but they do not make a sound. It is only when the very quiet cricket meets a female cricket that he makes a beautiful sound.
Tags
cricket
,
determination
,
five senses
,
friendship
,
frustration
,
gender
,
goal setting
,
insects
,
self confidence
,
sounds
,
verbal communication
The very messy room
Stanton, Elizabeth//Stanton, Henry
A little girl has to figure out if she likes her messy room or if she should listen to her parents and clean it. Her parents clean it for her, and she realizes how cold and empty her room is clean. With her imagination and her brother's help, she turns her bedroom into superdoo woods.
Tags
assertiveness
,
cleanliness
,
conflict resolution
,
cooperation
,
critical thinking
,
family
,
imagination
,
parents
,
responsibilities
,
siblings
,
stress management
,
verbal communication
The very lonely firefly
Carle, Eric
A firefly born on a dark night goes in search of other fireflies. The firefly encounters all kinds of lights including a candle, flashlight, and lantern. In the end, the firefly finds friends whose lights really flash.
Tags
fly
,
friendship
,
insects
,
loneliness
,
night
,
nonverbal communication
The very little girl
Krasilovsky, Phyllis
A little girl overcomes obstacles of being small when she begins to grow up and get bigger. Size comparisons are made to other objects and people in her life.
Tags
accomplishment
,
comparisons
,
conflict resolution
,
differences
,
encouragement
,
frustration
,
growing up
,
sizes
The very little boy
Krasilovsky, Phyllis
A little boy overcomes obstacles of being small when he begins to grow up and get bigger. Comparisons are made to other objects and people in his life.
Tags
accomplishment
,
comparisons
,
conflict resolution
,
differences
,
encouragement
,
frustration
,
growing up
,
sizes
The very hungry caterpillar
Carle, Eric
A caterpillar hatches from it's egg and is very hungry. It eats a variety of food for seven days. After it is full, the caterpillar builds a cocoon and becomes a butterfly.
Tags
butterfly
,
caterpillar
,
change
,
cocoon
,
critical thinking
,
Days of The Week
,
decision making
,
five senses
,
food
,
growing up
,
hunger
,
insects
,
moon
,
shelter
,
sizes
,
sun
,
taste
The very clumsy click beetle
Carle, Eric
The very clumsy click beetle goes for a walk and accidently falls onto his back. The wise old click beetle sees him struggling and demonstrates how he can flip back to his feet. The clumsy click beetle tries and tries but cannot master it until he's about to get stepped on. He narrowly avoids the foot and saves his own life.
Tags
accomplishment
,
adventures
,
animals
,
beetle
,
encouragement
,
escape
,
frustration
,
insects
,
learning
,
mouse
,
night
,
persistence
,
practice
,
snail
,
sounds
,
turtle
,
walking
,
worm
The very busy spider
Carle, Eric
A spider is busy working on its web. As the day goes by different animals come and visit but the spider doesn't have time to talk. By the end of the day, the spider feasts on a fly and has a good night's rest after a hard day's work.
Tags
animals
,
cat
,
cow
,
dog
,
fly
,
goat
,
hard work
,
horse
,
insects
,
pig
,
sheep
,
spider
The very best of friends
Wild, Margaret
James and his cat, William, are the very best of friends. When James dies suddenly, Jessie, a friend, has trouble coping with his death. Jessie treats William poorly at first, but later she befriends him.
Tags
animals
,
cat
,
change
,
conflict resolution
,
coping
,
death
,
decision making
,
friendship
,
nonverbal communication
,
stress management
,
verbal communication
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