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 0-399-23722-4 pub_city Publisher City New York pub_year Publication Year 2005 abstract_author Author of the Abstract Abstract provided by Pamela Theurer, 2006 updated Date stamp updated 2007-02-12 13:43:22.014479 abstract_year Year abstract written \N illustrator Illustrator of the Work David Catrow 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 Our tree named Steve Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Zweibel, Alan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available G.P. Putman's Sons Description An account of the resource In a letter to his children, a father reflects upon the importance of a good friend and the value of a place to feel safe and secure. The father recalls various memories of his family as it has grown in relationship to a favorite tree that had been part of their lives since they built their home. The tree seems to help the family through many events but does not withstand a huge storm. The father uses the wood to build a tree house to continue its importance to the family. aging appreciation camping caring change community conflict resolution correspondence critical thinking death decision making dedication destruction dog emotions family feelings friendship goal setting happiness home jumping loss moving neighbors parents peace plants rain relationship sadness safety seasons siblings sleep spring storm storytelling summer swinging tree verbal communication weather winter writing