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 3-5054-0241-0516-1 pub_city Publisher City New York pub_year Publication Year 2000 abstract_author Author of the Abstract Abstract provided by Betsy Case, 2001 updated Date stamp updated 2005-10-18 14:36:21.502268 abstract_year Year abstract written 2002-06-03 11:26:11.62 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 What is a wise bird like you doing in a silly tale like this? Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Shulevitz, Uri Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Farrar Straus Giroux Description An account of the resource The silly town of Pickleberry is full of nonsense. The emperor treats his bird better than his own brother, who is his janitor. He sends his brother out on an errand, not knowing he was tricked into doing a favor for the bird. As Lou escapes, a salesman gets a hold of him. He escapes again by reciting his nonsense tales of Pickleberry. He finally reaches his Aunt Millie and continues to recite and pass on his side of the story, a lot of nonsense! adventures animals birds careers citizen counting earthquake entertainment family humor maps market money nonverbal communication pretend royalty siblings storytelling verbal communication