The Big Book for Peace
by Ann Durell, Marilyn Sachs
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Author: Ann Durell, Marilyn SachsEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1990-09-20
ISBN: 0525446052
Number of pages: 120
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Book Reviews of The Big Book for Peace
Book Review: Excellent gift...good for the classroom and home!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not sure what the above reviewer (Michelle) is referring to. This book contains poignant short stories with beautifully drawn illustrations. Classic children's book writers and illustrators have teamed up to give children a meaningful book about the importance of communication, peace, and tolerance. Some examples are a fictional letter from a Japanese teenager in a United States Japanese internment camp in the mid-west. While the topic is serious, the letter is written as a child would, pointing out injustices being committed, but with an innocence that really makes the reader wonder why fellow-Americans allowed the internment of innocent Americans to occur. Another story is composed mainly of illustrations (I was there). It has delightful pictures, and is about 20 sentences long. It talks about a child "being there," helping to keep trees standing, stuffing envelopes for a mayoral election, and pro-peace marches. This story is great at conveying the importance of civic involvement even at a young age. Stories deal with issues such as friendships between children of differing socioeconomic backgrounds, comparing how birds use song to communicate boundaries instead of fighting, and a peaceful journey to Congress to fight for civil rights for minorities. Some stories are 99% illustration with as few as 2 sentences. Some stories are based on real life experiences, some are completely fictional. There is even a song that was written for the book. A truly open-minded reader is readily able to recognize that these stories are simply trying to give us hope for peace and reconciliation in troubled times.
In direct contradiction to Michelle's comment, these stories are not "tales of war, violence, and disrespect." The only tale that could possibly be considered violent in any way, is called "They That Take the Sword." It recounts the tale of a southern man during the Civil War who was a pacifist and refused to pay money so that another man would take his place in the Confederate army. As Michelle is a resident of North Carolina, I can only assume that this story made her feel uncomfortable. For me, as a Virginia resident (another Confederate state), this story was all the more profound, as it forced me to think of impressment in my state and how it affected thousands of individuals, and the bravery of men who stood up for their beliefs (and refused to fight for the preservation of slavery). I read this book when I was 9 and never felt the fear the above reviewer refers to.
This book is truly amazing...it can be used in high school literature, history, and government classes, as well as on an elementary school level. There is no reason why only 12 year-olds and above should read this incredible book. Whether read individually aloud or silently, as a class or as group, this book fills readers with hope and optimism through 17 tales of children and adults of various backgrounds.
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