Books on Peace
The Wonder of Hands by Edith Baer
Helping by James Levin and Jackie Carter
The Cleanup Surprise by Christine Loomis
The Land Of Many Colors by the Klamath County YMCA
My First Martin Luther King Book by Dee Lillegard
Bang Bang You’re Dead by Louise Fitzgh and Sandra Scoppettone
Tim, the Peacemaker by Uwe Friesel
A Bargain for Francis by Russell Hoban
Swimmy by Leo Lionni
I Am Better than You by Robert Lopshire
A Peaceable Kingdom by Alice and Martin Provenson
The Animal’s Peace Day by Jan Whal
Pooh, Just Be Nice …and Let Everyone Play! by Leslie McGuire
Pooh, Just Be Nice…and Not too Rough! by Eleanor Fredmont
Pooh, Just Be Nice…and Say You’re Sorry! by Catherine `McCafferty
Making Friends by Fred Rogers
Friends by Helme Heine
The Big Book for Peace
A collection of stories and poems about peace. By Many Authors
ISBN 0-525-44605-2
The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss
The “Yooks and Zooks” fight over which side to butter bread. Wonderful to stimulate discussion on sophisticated weaponry and causes and remedies to war.
ISBN 0394865804
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf by Leo Buscaglia, Ph.D.
An amazing story with beautiful photographs which conveys the understanding of the purpose of life and reveals death as a part of the larger life process.
ISBN 0-8050-1064-5
The First Forest by John Gile
A beautiful fable which explores the relationship of the creator with the creation. Choices based on gratitude and respect are contrasted with those made from greed and selfishness.
ISBN 0-910941-01-7
For Every Child, A Better World by Kermit the Frog
A gentle and beautiful rendition of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
ISBN 0-307-15628-1
The Hating Book by Charlotte Zolotow
A story of two friends, how a misunderstanding nearly destroyed their relationship, and how the simple act of talking together healed the hurt.
ISBN 0-06-443197-5
I Have a Dream by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The inspired message of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Beautifully illustrated by award winning artists.
ISBN 0-590-20516-1
I’m in Charge of Celebrations by Byrd Baylor
A delightful tale of a young Native American girl, her relationship with the land and its animals, and the choices she makes to view each day as a wonder to celebrate.
ISBN 0-84-18579-2
Just for You by Mercer Mayer
An enchanting story about a “Little Critter” who tries and tries to do something nice for people he loves. (This entire series is absolutely precious.)
ISBN 0-307-11838-0
Kara, The Lonely Falcon by Joseph Girzone
A wonderful tale of a falcon who chooses a life of non-violence and self-sacrifice.
ISBN 0-02-019903-1
Leo the Lop by Stephen Cosgrove
A charming tale about a rabbit whose ears go down rather than up and his discovery of “normal is whatever you are.” (This is part of the Serendipity series, which are all wonderful books.)
ISBN 0843138203
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
The “Once-ler” describes the results of pollution.
ISBN 0394823370
Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
A touching story of life and the power of love in relationships.
ISBN 0-920668-37-2
The Missing Piece by Shel Silverstein
A picture book with adult appeal which explores self-discovery and contentment.
ISBN 0-06-025671-0
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
A charming book about a woman who encounters life as an adventure and honors the responsibility to make the world a more beautiful place.
ISBN 0-14-050539-3
Go! by Dr. Seuss
An amazing story of rhyme and pictures perfect for important life junctures (such as graduation) which empowers individuals to look at life as an adventure.
ISBN 0-679-805-27-3
Peace Begins with You by Katherine Scholes
Expresses the different definitions and dimensions fo peace culminating with the responsibility of each individual to make the choice to be a peacemaker.
ISBN 0-316-77436-7
Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words by Peace Pilgrim
Simple and powerful truths which have the potential to change life dramatically.
ISBN 0943734207
The Peace Seekers by Nathan Aaseng
A brief description and pictorial lesson on nine Nobel Peace Prize recipients.
ISBN 0-8225-9604-0
People by Peter Spier
A picture book for all ages which celebrates the differences and individuality of humankind.
ISBN 0-385-24469
The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
An insightful conversation made for PBS between Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell. A truly remarkable and profound journey into the idea of mythology as “the song of the universe, the music of the spheres.”
ISBN 0-385-41886-8
Sadako by Eleanor Coerr
The classic tale of Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl who developed leukemia after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. She believed in the legend which stated anyone who folded one thousand paper cranes would receive their wish. Her story continues to inspire the world’s people to work for peace.
ISBN 0-399-21771-1
Sofia and the Heartmender by Marie Olofsdotter
A story of a little girl who confronts her fears and finds comfort through the help of a heartmender.
ISBN 0-915793-50-4
Stranger in the Woods by Carl Sams II and Jean Stoick
An amazing “photographic fantasy” about a snowman and the animals’ reaction to its presence.
ISBN 0-9671748-0-5
What’s Heaven by Maria Shriver
A gentle conversation between a mother and daughter about death and faith.
ISBN 0-307-44043-5
– Gene Bedley