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 0-916718-20-4 pub_city Publisher City Lebanon, NH pub_year Publication Year 2004 abstract_author Author of the Abstract Abstract provided by Eliza Kroger, 2006 updated Date stamp updated 2007-02-23 11:50:40.6296 illustrator Illustrator of the Work Larry Johnson 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 Alec's primer Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pitts-Walter, Mildred Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University Press of New England Description An account of the resource Alec was a slave who wanted to be free. Ms. Josephine, one of his masters and three years older than him, told Alic if he wanted to be free he needed to learn to read. Ms. Josephine taught him to read and when Alec was old enough he couragously fights in the Civil War and obtained his freedom. accomplishment african american alphabet ambition assertiveness author's note biography books courage critical thinking freedom goal setting hard work learning multicultural museum peace photograph prejudice racism reading self esteem slavery verbal communication war