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The latest National Geographic Children's Books title 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. Like the highly acclaimed titles A Cool Drink of Water and You and Me Together, this beautiful children's picture book features superb National Geographic images accompanied by a brief, poetic text on a subject of global importance. All the photography is reproduced in miniature at the back of the book with geographic, historic, and cultural context and details explained. A world map leads readers to the location of each image. A Little Peace offers a vital lesson for children everywhere.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
Series: Barbara Kerley Photo Inspirations
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books (May 8, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1426300867
ISBN-13: 978-1426300868
Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 0.3 x 11.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #77,742 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #10 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Music & Photography > Photography #246 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Friendship, Social Skills & School Life > Social Skills #486 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Poetry
Age Range: 4 - 8 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 3
This book would be a great book to use on World Peace Day September 21. To make the most of this book for your class or child would be for you to read it first and write down what country the photo is from and what is going on in the photo. The photos are terrific, but with National Geographic the photos have to be awesome!The last 2 pages are a note on and about Peace. There are famous quote like " Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding" Albert Einstein and also a famous Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu - " If there is to be peace in the world. There must be peace among the nations. If there is to be peace among nations, there must be peace in the cities. If there is to be peace in the cities, there must be peace between neighbors. If there is to be peace between neighbor. If there is to be peace between neighbors there must be peace at home. If there is peace at home, there must be peace in the heart. And finally Treaties are negotiated by governments. Peace is made by people!The photos in this book include: Gzipur Bangladesh, Katmandu, Nepal, Near Kitale Kenya,Bali Indonesia, London England, Chichicastenango Guatemalla, Padova Italy, Outside Shendi Sudan, Base-Terre Guadeloupe, Srinagar Sashmir India, Trashi Yangtse Bhutan, Fengdu China, Bagdad Iraq, Salvador Brazil, Kabul Afghanistan, Leh Ladkh India, Tokyo Japan, Mekong Delta Vietnam, Al Kut Iraq, Edinburgh Scotland, Mazar-E Sharif, Afghanistan and in the United States of America Albuquerque New Mexico, Dover Ohio, New Orleans Louisianna and Brooklyn New York. There is also a flat map of the world to show where the photos are from.If you are looking for a book for younger children about peace I sugguest Can You Say Peace - Karen Katz or Somewhere Today - A book of Peace by Shelley Moore Thomas.
After finding this book at the library, I'm definitely buying a copy for my almost one-year old kids. We've been reading it for a month, and my kids love it as much as me. It's compiled of beautiful photographs of people from around the world engaged in everyday activities from playing to praying. Some examples include Buddhist monks in Bhutan, a very crowded bus in Sudan, people celebrating in Brazil and children playing in New York. I got chills the first time I read it. Simple text accompanies each page perfect for young children. I love how each photo is explained in more detail at the end of the book. I will be reading this book to my kids for many years and using it to talk about other countries and eventually world conflicts. As a mom of two middle-class white kids, I'm striving to expose them to the diversity of the world, and this book is perfect. I'm so tired of the "cookbook" diversity books that show drawings of kids of different races all laughing together. Blah. I like the realness and simplicity of this book. I plan on checking out all of Barbara Kerley's books.
Just a great book with a great message and very touching pictures. Also explains where all the pictures were taken with a world map.A Little Peace
This lovely and simple book by Barbara Kerley has become part of our theme of PEACE this year. It has also become a gift for guests who visit our school. Its beautiful photos and thoughts incompass all that is important about embracing Peace in our day around the world in all that we do. If I met the author I would give her a hug and thank her for bringing such an important message to life in our school.Rena MethuenSt. JustinEdmonton, Alberta
This book is filled with beautiful photos from around the world. In the back of the book, there is a paragraph about each photo, so you can use this to talk about the photos. I used it with my 4K classes and the children loved it each time I read it. There are many pages of ordinary tasks/things happening, but it shows how different cultures/countries do things, including clothing, transportation, landscapes, food. Great book for talking about differences in people.
This book worked really well for setting up classroom expectations in my fifth grade. Also, it was a great eye opener for kids to remember that we all live differently around the world. We are not all the same. But we all matter. Will def. read again.
Not only are the pictures amazing, but it is written very simple. Perfect for my pre-schooler!
Thoughtful and peaceful...an charming book that is sure to engage children of all ages and lend itself beautifully to discussions about what peace is and how we can identify it in our lives.
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