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 1-55074-388-0 pub_city Publisher City Buffalo, NY pub_year Publication Year 1997 abstract_author Author of the Abstract Abstract provided by Kimberly Dealy, 2001 updated Date stamp updated 2005-10-18 14:36:21.394592 abstract_year Year abstract written 2002-06-03 11:26:11.06 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 Emma and the silk train Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lawson, Julie Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Kids Can Press Ltd. Description An account of the resource The silk trains that constantly cross the tracks near Emma's house fascinate her and spark her imagination of having silk clothing of her own. Her whole town is set into a frenzy when one of the trains derails, and in her attempt to snag a beautiful swatch of red silk in the river, she is swept away. Her rescue is dramatic and exciting. accidents accomplishment author's note birthday bodies of water celebration chaos clothing communication conflict conflict resolution courage crisis critical thinking decision making determination fishing helping history lost missing nonverbal communication recreation river train transportation verbal communication water