Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Picture Book Database Description An account of the resource The Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University (CPBD@MU) contains abstracts of over 5900 picture books for children, preschool to grade 3. Search over 1100 keywords (topics, concepts, and skills) to locate books with story lines adaptable to your curriculum or program. Picture Book Entry The elements of an Entry ISBN The ISBN of the work 0-7614-5034-3 pub_city Publisher City New York pub_year Publication Year 1999 abstract_author Author of the Abstract Abstract provided by Julie Ivan, 2000 updated Date stamp updated 2010-06-17 09:14:06.760951 abstract_year Year abstract written 2002-06-03 11:26:18.83 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grandpa's gamble Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michelson, Richard Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Marshall Cavendish Description An account of the resource A brother and sister are tired of always having to be quiet so as not to interrupt Grandpa Sam while he is praying. The children think they have a very boring grandfather. Grandpa Sam overhears the children and tells them the story of his life. He was born a Jew in Poland and to escape persecution he came to the United States. He learns to gamble to make a living but when his daughter becomes very ill he decides to lead an honest, humble life and pray every morning and night. The children are now amazed by their Grandpa Sam's story and respect his prayer time. author's note boredom culture faith family forgiveness grandparents holidays immigrants Jewish multicultural parents passover photograph prayer religion siblings storytelling stress management