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Peace Book - Paperback Version

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. Paper

$6.99 (in stock)

Peace Tales

World Folktales To Talk About

BY MARGARET READ MACDONALD
This book is a truly multicultural collection of proverbs and stories which explore the devastation and perils of war and the possibilities and promise of peace. The stories are many-layered and appropriate for a wide range of ages. Included are stories about a king who spills honey, and then says it is not his problem until it causes a war; some sandpipers and whales who get into a foolish fight that almost destroys their homes; a man who thinks that a gun makes him strong; and some monkeys who follow their leader into water that's too deep.

August House 2005 136 PP. Paper

$14.95 (in stock)

Peace Week In Miss Fox's Class

BY EILEEN SPINELLI, ANNE KENNEDY
Miss Fox is tired of hearing her young students quarrel. So she announces Peace Week, no more squabbling for one whole week! The children chime in with their own rules: no fighting, don't say mean things, and help others. Throughout the week each of the little animals gets a chance to practice this new behavior. When Polecat teases Bunny for wearing a bright yellow sweater, instead of poking fun back at Polecat, Bunny admires his sweater. Soon, to their surprise, the animals are finding that it's easy to help others, take turns, and say nice things, even when someone is grumpy to them. Wouldn't it be nice, Squirrel says, if every week could be Peace Week?

Whitman 2009 32 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

Peaceful Heroes

BY JONAH WINTER, SEAN ADDY
Renowned picture-book biographer Jonah Winter writes of the peaceful heroes, who are willing to die for a cause, but never to kill for a cause. From the ultimate hero, Jesus of Nazareth, to obvious choices like Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Aung San Suu Kyi and Sojourner Truth to the ordinary man who lives in Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, Jonah Winter brings children a series of remarkable stories about a very few of the bravest people history has known.

Arthur Levine Books 2009 64 PP. Cloth

$17.99 (in stock)

Playing War

BY KATHY BECKWITH, ILLUSTRATED BY LEA LYON
One hot summer day Luke and his friends decide to play their favorite game of war, using sticks for guns and pine cones for bombs and grenades. Sameer, who hasn't lived in their neighborhood for very long, hesitates to join in. When he tells Luke and Jen and Jeff and Danny that he has been in a real war, they don't believe him. "No way! You haven't told us anything about that! A real war? Did they let kids be soldiers? Did you have an M-16?" Then, as Sameer explains what happened to his family, the other children start to see their game in a new light. Ages 4-8.

Tilbury House Publishers 2005 43 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Praying With Our Feet

BY BY LISA WEAVER, ILLUSTRATED BY INGRID HESS
A group of friends get together to go on a special walk. They want to remind their neighbors that war doesn't bring peace in our world. They know that Jesus wants us to love everyone. Jesus even wants us to love our enemies, who are just like us in many ways! The walkers wear shoes of all sizes, colors, and shapes. They're praying with their feet, walking with the God of Peace. Praying with Our Feet is a story told from the point of view of a young girl who takes part in a walk for peace, along with her parents and members of her church. Includes a score of song "Praying with Our Feet" by the author and an afterword for adults by Tonya Ramer Wenger.

Herald Press 2005 40 PP. Paper

$13.00 (in stock)

Say Something - Paperback

BY PEGGY MOSS, LEA LYON
At this school there are some children who push and tease and bully. Sometimes they hurt other kids by just ignoring them. The girl in this story sees it happening, but she would never do these mean things herself. Then one day something happens that shows her that being a silent bystander isn't enough. Will she take some steps on her own to help another kid? Ages 4-8.

Tilbury House Publishers 2010 32 PP. Paper

$7.95 (in stock)

A Shelter In Our Car

BY MONICA GUNNING, ELAINE PEDLAR
Zettie and her Mama left their warm and comfortable home in Jamaica for an uncertain life in the United Sates. With Papa gone, Mama can't find a steady job that will sustain them and so they are forced to live in their car. But Mama's unwavering love, support, and gutsy determination give Zettie the confidence that, together, she and her mother can meet all challenges. This moving and authentic story about homelessness in an American city was developed with the help of the Homeless Children's Network in San Francisco.

Childrens Book Press 2004 32 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (in stock)

Smoky Night

BY EVE BUNTING, ILLUSTRATED BY DAVID DIAZ
During a night of rioting in Los Angeles, fires and looting force neighbors--who have always avoided one another--to come together. David Diaz was awarded the Caldecott Medal for his bold acrylic paint and photo-collage illustrations.

Voyager Books 1997 36 PP. Paper

$7.00 (in stock)

Somewhere Today

A Book Of Peace

BY SHELLY MOORE-THOMAS AND ERIC FUTRAN
This very simple, affirming prose poem asserts that peace begins with simple gestures - acts in which any child might take part. Thomas quietly makes readers aware of the kindness and pleasures around us that help promote peace. For ages 3-7.See comment section for a suggested lesson plan for this book from PYM Re Committee.

Albert Whitman 2002 32 PP. Blank

$6.95 (in stock)

What Is Love?

BY ETAN BORITZER
Examines various aspects of love and how they relate to tolerance and goodwill.

Veronica Lane 2006 40 PP. Paper

$7.95 (in stock)

What Is Peace?

BY ETAN BORITZER
An examination of many aspects of peace in the modern world.

Veronica Lane 2006 40 PP. Paper

$6.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

When Sophie Gets Angry

Really, Really Angry...

BY MOLLY BANG
Sophie gets VERY angry when she wants a turn playing with her favorite stuffed animal. She becomes furious when her mother suggests that it is still her sister's turn and slams teh door as she runs out of the house. She runs and runs, then cries. Slowly she is able to reflect and calm herself down in the solitude and solace of the outdoors. "Raw zigzags of color convey a girl's rage in this compassionate volume, which proposes a cure for anger." -Publisher's Weekly For ages 2-7.

Scholastic 2004 40 PP Paper