Hey Chris -- I blogged about this awhile back -- http://liz-scanlon.livejournal.c....com/
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The book I discovered (A Parent/Teacher Guide to Children's Books on Peace and Tolerance by Bob Blumenthal) doesn't list nonfiction exclusively, but it's a good resource...
Hi Chris,
My librarian friend just recommended the picture book THE GOLDEN RULE, by Ilene Cooper and Gabi Swiatowska. The text is very concept-driven and intoduces the idea of the Golden Rule as a moral principle that exists in many relgions and cultures. It is not as comprehensive as it could be, I would argue that the principle TRANSCENDS religion and culture altogether, and the "story" lacks a compelling narrative arc. All that said, I will still read this one to my kids ... it is a great way to begin that all-important conversation about peace. As the book says, "It begins with you."
Loree Burns
www.loreeburns.com
Hola, que éxito, he visto tu blog en Blogs of Note... Felicidades! Muy interesante.
Adolmary
This is a wonderful post. I never thought about it. There are a lot of non-fiction books on people, but as you point out there are not many out there on the subject of keeping the peace. Challenge the minds of your young people at http://youthplay-org.blogspot.com.
The Pig War is my favorite. I'll have to research other books for my boys. This is an important topic for this weekend. Thanks for bringing it up.
Peace Baby!
Hi,
Has anybody considered writing a book for children about bullying in the playground and how children as young as 3 years settle their differences? It sometimes involves a few slaps in the face, a certain amount of hair-pulling and a general sit-down strike.
Regards,
Coral
www.coralpoetry.blogspot.com
There is no money in peace only peacefulness, which in some of our minds is priceless. But to those shallow quantifying types who need to keep score war is the only answer.
What about What is Peace by Eton Boritzer? (What is Peace) He's got an interesting series of What Is books on other topics, too. Not like much else out there for kids....
Hey, congrats on making it to Blogger's "blogs of note" list!!! First time they've listed one that I've heard of!!!
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Congrats on your forthcoming book. Just checking out your blog since it was "noteworthy" according to Google.
I like your observation about war/peace.
And, that Day-Glo thing caught my eye, since the firm is headquartered right here in Cleveland, Ohio.
I am confused. Are you saying there are children's books about war? Huh?? You mean picture books...? For little ones? Aren't they all mainly about some small event where there is a moral at the end? So in essence aren't they about bringing about peace? Peace of mind, of soul, of community, of friendship? I am very confused...
Snuffy
I'm glad that you mentioned Dav Pilkey's World War Won kids book. It was a treat to see the book that got his noteworthy career off the ground. As a children's book writer and illustrator I really enjoy reading about others that are traveling a path similar to mine.
I am also confused. It does not take much. Perhaps, without body language, much is left to the imagination. I am also confused about the same things that snuffy mentioned.
Regards,
Coral
www.coralpoetry.blogspot.com
Sometimes a good book about the blessings of peace is a book about war. I love Michael Foreman's 'War Game.' It makes me cry everytime I read it.
different and interesting, keep it up, i'll come back to visit again soon...erik
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