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 1-883672-53-8 pub_city Publisher City Berkely, CA pub_year Publication Year 1998 abstract_author Author of the Abstract Abstract provided by Angela Thielsen, 2001 updated Date stamp updated 2005-10-18 14:36:24.123661 abstract_year Year abstract written 2002-06-03 11:26:26.16 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 Turtle spring Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Zagwyn, Deborah Turney Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Tricude Press Description An account of the resource One summer, as young Clee finds herself lost in the shuffle with the arrival of a new baby brother, Uncle Fishtank Hal comes to the rescue when he asks her to care for his special southern-breed turtle. For Clee, caring for the turtle is like therapy to cope with the new changes in her life. That is until the turtle dies due to the harsh cold winter and Clee is forced to bury him out in the yard. Without the turtle, Clee spends time with her new brother and learns to enjoys his company. In spring however, the turtle springs back to like in the compost pile and Clee gains a new outlook on the changes in her life. affection author's note autumn baby caring change closeness cold coping disappointment environment excitement family feelings friendship geography grief guilt happiness hibernation jealousy loneliness nonverbal communication parents radio reptiles sadness seasons siblings snow spring stress management summer surprises survival technology telephone turtle weather wind winter