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BY ANNE GRIFALCONI, ILLUSTRATED BY JERRY PINKNEY Two Caldecott Honor recipients bring you the incredible journey of one man, as he recounts the story of his passage on the Underground Railroad to his granddaughter. Although he and his family found troubles during their escape, he found that folks, black & white, "helped lift us up when we was down." How, then, could he ever turn his back on another human being? "He talks to her of slavery times, when he carried apple seeds in his pocket and dreamed of planting them in his own soil. Then he escaped with his wife and baby (the grandchild's mama), and he describes how a brave white man, Quaker James Stanton, helped them cross the Ohio River to freedom. ..." - Hazel Rochman
Jump at the Sun 2007 32 PP. Cloth
$16.99 (in stock)
BY MARY ANN HOBERMAN, ILLUSTRATED BY KEVIN HAWKES In rhyming verse that's a deliberate homage to Dr. Seuss, poet and picture book author Mary Ann Hoberman takes on quarreling and its consequences, and shows how turning fighters into friends leads to greater peace. It all starts with a fighting brother and sister, who make up with the help of another sibling. When the family begins fighting with their noisy neighbors, it's music that brings them together. Soon the whole town is marching in a parade, and eventually the parade swells to include the whole country, and even the animals. By the end of this optimistic picture book, the whole world is united in friendship.
Dragonfly Books 2003 32 PP. Paper
$6.99 (in stock)
BY SAM SWOPE, ILLUSTRATED BY BARRY ROOT The kids of Liberty Street join forces to help the Araboolies when mean General Pinch orders to have them removed by the Army because they look different.
Sunburst 2001 32 PP. Paper
$6.95 (in stock)
BY ANDY ANDREWS "The Boy Who Changed the World" opens with a young Norman Borlaug playing in his family's cornfields with his sisters. One day, Norman would grow up and use his knowledge of agriculture to save the lives of two billion people. Two billion! Norman changed the world! Or was it Henry Wallace who changed the world? Or maybe it was George Washington Carver?
Thomas Nelson 2010 40 PP. Cloth
BY KAREN KATZ International Peace Day is September 21. On this day and every day throughout the year, children all over the world wish for peace. Karen Katz takes readers on a bright and colorful journey around the globe to meet some of these children and learn about the many ways to say peace! Karen Katz's bright and childlike illustrations are the perfect way to introduce the very young to the concept of peace and teach them how to say the word in twenty-two different languages.
Henry Holt 2006 32 PP. Cloth
$16.95 (in stock)
A Story Of Hope
BY MICHAEL FOREMAN A little boy's home has been reduced to ruin and rubble, and now a wire fence and soldiers separate him from the streams and hills he once visited with his father. But the boy sees a tiny speck of green peeping up toward the sunlight, and he quietly begins to coax it with water and care. What sort of promise can a vine's spreading tendrils bring to a bleak landscape? A beautifully illustrated tale of healing and renewal from a world-acclaimed children's book creator, A Child's Garden pays gentle tribute to the human spirit.
Candlewick 2009 32 PP. Cloth
$17.99 (in stock)
BY JOHN MCCUTCHEON, ILLUSTRATED BY HENRI SORENSEN It is cold and clear on Christmas Eve night in 1914. Francis Tolliver and his fellow British soldiers are holed up in muddy trenches along the Western Front. The German soldiers lie in wait across a field known as "No Man's Land." Suddenly a strange sound pierces the darkness. Someone is singing a Christmas carol in German. When the song ends, Thomas and the other British soldiers sing a carol. Soon carols are sung back and forth across No Man's Land. Then a figure emerges in the dark, carrying a small Christmas tree. Slowly the British and German soldiers leave their trenches, and the war, behind to stand together in the open field. Includes a CD with 2 songs and a reading of the book.
Peachtree 2007 32 PP. + CD Cloth
$19.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)
BY ANTONIO SKARMETA, ALFONSO RUANO In a village in Chile, Pedro and Daniel are two typical nine-year-old boys. Up until Daniel's father gets arrested, their biggest worry had been how to improve their soccer skills. Now, they are thrust into a situation where they must grapple with the incomprehensible: dictatorship and its inherent abuses. This sensitively realized story touches a nerve and brings home the uncomfortable fact that some children do encounter issues of this magnitude. Deft realism is brought to the page by Antonia Skarmeta's story and the edgy drawings of Alfonso Ruano, portraying a child's view of a repressive society.
Groundwood Books 1998 32 PP. Paper
$7.95 (in stock)
World Folk Tales To Talk About
BY MARGARET READ MACDONALD Forty-one tales, fables, poems, stories, and numerous proverbs from over thirty countries or ethnic groups for folks to talk about. Grouped by concept, these tales touch upon both human and ecological themes: caring for the land; caring for other creatures; how all things are linked; how human greed leads to disaster; how no thing is without value; how pollution returns to the polluter; how one person can make a difference; how to husband the future by heeding the experience of the past; and how to unite our voices on the Earth's behalf. By the author of Peace Tales.
August House 2005 176 PP. Paper
BY D B JOHNSON Trash in the hall! Loud music! Nothing is right with Eddies neighbors. Everyone in the Peaceable Building is fighting. And they are blaming Eddie. Are you the kid who bangs the ball on my wall? growls Mrs. 4. How can Eddie help his neighbors to get along? The ingenious way that Eddie brings everyone together surprises them all. With his signature art style, author D. B. Johnson portrays the busy life of tenants in an apartment building. In Eddie, he creates an unlikely hero, a child who puts everything into perspective for his neighbors with a little help from his talent and pencil. Ages 4-8.
Houghton Mifflin 2005 32 PP. Cloth
$16.00 (in stock)
BY DAVIDE CALI, ILLUSTRATED BY SERGE BLOCH In this moving picture book, award-winning collaborators Davide Cali and Serge Bloch present a fable for our time about two lonely soldiers facing each other across a barren battlefield. What each discovers, as the story unfolds, is that the enemy is not a faceless beast, but rather a real person with family, friends, and dreams. "Poignant, thought-provoking, and powerful in its frankness and simplicity, this short piece will prompt discussion on war and other means of resolving conflict." - School Library Journal
Schwartz and Wade 2009 40 PP. Cloth
BY DEREK MUNSON, ILLUSTRATED BY TARA CALAHAN-KING It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became neighborhood enemy number one. Luckily Dad had a surefire way to get rid of enemies: Enemy Pie. But part of the secret recipe is spending an entire day playing with the enemy! In this funny yet endearing story, one little boy learns an effective recipe for turning your best enemy into your best friend. Accompanied by charming illustrations, Enemy Pie serves up a sweet lesson in the difficulties and ultimate rewards of making new friends.
Chronicle Books 2000 40 PP. Cloth
$15.95 (in stock)
BY ROSEANNE THONG,ENJIN KIM NEILAN When you do a good deed, it will come back to you. Mai loves feeding the caged birds near the temple but dreams that one day she'll see them fly free. Then she meets Thu and shares the joy of feeding the birds with her. This sets a chain of good deeds in motion that radiates throughout her village and beyond. Set in Vietnam, Roseanne Thong's inspiring story is elegantly illustrated with watercolor on wood by Eujin Kim Neilan. Ages 4-8. Boyds Mill
2010 32 PP. Cloth
$17.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)
BY KAREN LYNN WILLIAMS, KHADRA MOHAMMED, DOUG CHAKYA When relief workers bring used clothing to the refugee camp, everyone scrambles to grab whatever they can. Ten-year-old Lina is thrilled when she finds a sandal that fits her foot perfectly, until she sees that another girl has the matching shoe. But soon Lina and Feroza decide that it is better to share the sandals than for each to wear only one. As the girls go about their routines washing clothes in the river, waiting in long lines for water, and waiting for their names to appear on the list to go to America the sandals remind them that friendship is what is most important.
Eerdmans 2007 32 PP. Cloth
$17.00 (in stock)
BY STIAN HOLE The follow up to the quirky Garmman's Summer. In this fun new book we get to follow Garmann, see how he deals with bullies and all the fun and crazy personalities of his neighbors and the people the surround his home.
Eerdmans 2010 44 PP. Cloth
BY STIAN HOLE This unique, award-winning picture book delves into the mind of a young boy who is afraid of starting school. Summer is nearly over. The old aunts have come to visit, and autumn is in the air. Everything is ready for Garmann's first day of school, but he is still nervous. And he can't believe that he hasn't lost a single tooth yet, despite his best efforts! Stian Hole has created a memorable and endearing character in Garmann, whose musings about fear and courage, life and death, beginnings and endings, help him understand that everyone is scared of something.
Eerdmans 2008 42 PP. Cloth
$17.50 (out of stock but can be backordered)
BY JAN WEST SCHROCK, AILEEN DARRAGH Can reading a picture book in class end up making a difference to a family that lives on a different continent? And what does a goat have to do with it? Some people think philanthropy is only for big foundations with lots of money, but that's only one part of the picture. In this true story, readers will discover what is possible when a class works together on a small, but successful project. Humorous illustrations show the process of identifying a charity and fundraising. Give a Goat is a useful template both for those who work with children and want them to experience the satisfaction of giving to others, and for kids who are looking for ways to make a difference.
Tillbury 2008 40 PP. Cloth
BY JAN HOGAN, ILLUSTRATED BY JEANINE WINE A book for young children about the life of Brethren educator and peacemaker Gladdys Esther Muir. Short words, easy to read, with rhyming verse and illustrations on every page.
Brethren Press 1985 26 PP. Cloth
$5.95 (in stock)
A True Story From Iraq
BY JEANNETTE WINTER "When war seemed imminent, Alia Muhammad Baker, chief librarian of Basra's Central Library, was determined to protect the library's holdings. In spite of the government's refusal to help, she moved the books into a nearby restaurant only nine days before the library burned to the ground. When the fighting moved on, this courageous woman transferred the 30,000 volumes to her and her friends' homes to await peace and the rebuilding of a new library....Winter artfully achieves a fine balance between honestly describing the casualties of war and not making the story too frightening for young children.... It is in the illustrations ... that Winter suggests the impending horror." - SLJ
Harcourt 2005 32 PP. Cloth
BY BARBARA KERLEY "A Little Peace" gives a richly evocative and thought-provoking view of the world our children will inherit. Wise words and moving images offer a unique and enriching experience for every young reader. According to author Barbara Kerley, "I believe that peace doesn't just rest in the hands of politicians and world leaders. We all have the power to make the world more peaceful." The book juxtaposes photographs from around the world with a simple, reflective message about our responsibilities for finding and keeping peace on the planet. All the photography is reproduced in miniature at the back of the book with geographic, historic, and cultural context and details explained.
National Geographic 2007 32 PP. Cloth
A Village Tale From Kenya
BY MARY CHAMBERLIN On market day, Mama Panya's son Adika invites everyone he sees to a pancake dinner. How will Mama Panya ever feed them all? This clever and heartwarming story about Kenyan village life teaches the importance of sharing, even when you have little to give, and illustrates east African life.
Barefoot Books 2006 32 PP. Paper
$7.99 (in stock)
A Simple Story Of A Boy Who Peed On A War
BY VLADIMIR RADUNSKY Inspired by a statue in Brussels, this is the story of a little boy who has a loving family, but who gets separated from his parents when war happens to the town. As he looks for them, he is overwhelmed by the scenes of violence, but also needs to pee, so, he does, right on the war. The soldiers burst into laughing and forget why it was they were fighting in the first place.
Simon & Schuster 2002 32 PP. Cloth
A Graphic Biography
BY JENNIFER FANDEL AND BRIAN BASCLE In an accessible and dramatic graphic cartoon format this book details Martin Luther Kings life, concentrating on his activism. It has key excerpts from Kings Speeches and sets his life and work firmly in the larger social movements of his day. There are some pages with further information and reading suggestions and there is a useful index. For ages 9 and above.
Capstone Press 2007 32 PP. Paper
BY KAREN LYNN WILLIAMS, KHADRA MOHAMMED, CATHERINE STOCK Sangoel is a refugee. Leaving behind his homeland of Sudan, where his father died in the war, he has little to call his own other than his name. When he, his mother and sister arrive in the United States, everything seems very strange and unlike home. Sangoel quietly endures the fact that no one can pronounce his name. Lonely and homesick, he finally comes up with an ingenious solution to this problem, and in the process he at last begins to feel at home.
Eerdmans 2009 36 PP. Cloth
BY DAVID MCPHAIL The word "No" repeated three times is the only thing said in this otherwise wordless book that speaks volumes. A young boy sets out to deliver a letter and witnesses acts of war along his way, both on the personal level, and on a world-wide scale. At a time when our country is at war, NO! is a touching example of resistance and alternatives to conflict told through heart-wrenching illustrations from David McPhail at his very best. "The idea of taking effective action without fighting is a powerful one, and children and adults alike will find that McPhail's images linger." - Publishers Weekly
Roaring Brook Press 2009 48 PP. Cloth
BY DOUGLAS WOOD Christopher Medal-winning author Wood and celebrated illustrator Lynch offer a moving look at how each person's experiences in the world are gloriously unique.
Candlewick Press 2011 32 PP. Cloth
BY CHRIS SMITH, ILLUSTRATED BY AURELIA FRONTY A folktale heard in synagogues, mosques and churches across Near East and beyond, the story of how the city of Jerusalem came to be has been passed along for hundreds of years. In this gorgeously illustrated book, storyteller Chris Smith shows how two brothers find peace by seeing themselves in each other. Chris Smith is a storyteller who has also worked with UNICEF and Oxfam on the West Bank and in Gaza. The power of traditional stories is a source of inspiration for Chris, and he wrote this book to combine his love of story with the wish for the people of Israel and Palestine to find peace.
Barefoot Books 2007 32 PP. Cloth
Healing The Wounds Of World War Ii
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY LITA JUDGE When Lita Judge found hundreds of tracings of feet in her grandmother's attic, she was moved to discover the story behind them. One Thousand Tracings tells that story. In the aftermath of World War II, a family in America established contact with a family in Germany, and sent them a package of much-needed supplies, including shoes. The German family was extremely grateful and asked if their friends would help others in Europe. Soon foot tracings from all over the continent started pouring in to the modest Midwest farm. As the network of American families grew, hundreds of people were touched by this remarkable process. "A lovely book about generosity and compassion." - Karen Hesse
Hyperion Books 2007 40 PP. Cloth
$15.99 (in stock)
BY KATHERINE SCHOLES, ILLUSTRATED BY ROBERT INGPEN Award-winning author Katherine Scholes succeeds in explaining clearly and simply how and why peace has a place in all our lives.
Sierra Club 1994 38 PP. Paper
$9.99 (in stock)
BY TODD PARR "Todd Parr's The Peace Book is a timely explanation of the term for young readers living in a sometimes uneasy world. In the neon-hued, cartoon landscape, peace can be anything from `keeping the water blue for all the fish' to `wearing different clothes' (the picture shows two girls, one in funky bellbottoms, the other in a traditional burqa) to `having enough pizza in the world for everyone.'" - Publishers Weekly
Little, Brown 2009 32 PP. Cloth
$9.99 (out of stock but can be backordered)
Somewhere Today Shelly Moore-Thomas, Eric Futran
My Name Is Sangoel Karen Lynn Williams, Khadra Mohammed, Catherine Stock
Say Something - Paperback Peggy Moss, Lea Lyon
Peace Week In Miss Fox's Class Eileen Spinelli, Anne Kennedy
Give A Goat Jan West Schrock, Aileen Darragh
The Boy Who Changed The World Andy Andrews
No One But You Douglas Wood
Peaceful Heroes Jonah Winter, Sean Addy
Four Feet, Two Sandals Karen Lynn Williams, Khadra Mohammed, Doug Chakya
