Papertigers.org | January 2010 | Respect for Religious Diversity

Founder and president of The Global Fund for Children, Maya Ajmera
talks about what she calls her "moment of obligation" to do good, the publishing arm of the organization, as well as its grassroots grantmaking program...


	Award-winnning author Rukhsana Khan talks about the dangers of cultural stereotyping, her favorite books as a child, and the experiences that have inspired her own writing...

Artist and authoress Demi has created a glittering array of masterpieces that include a series of picture book biographies of iconic spiritual leaders. She shares some images from them with us, and gives us a glimpse into her creative process and how she achieves her rich palate of colors…


	This End-of Year Celebrations special feature showcases the artwork of six artists (some of whom are also authors), about Christmas/Navidad, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Eve. Whatever you celebrate–and even if you don't!– we hope you'll enjoy looking at the varied and joyful festivities they portray...

Let There Be Peace: Prayers from Around the World

Selected by Jeremy Brooks, illustrated by Jude Daly (Frances Lincoln, 2009).

“The prayers for peace in this beautiful collection are drawn from many different traditions and times, one of the oldest being written by Lao-Tzu, the founder of Taoism in China 2,500 years ago. Some of the prayers, including a few written by children, are born out of conflict [...]

Let There be Peace has something to offer to children, and indeed adults, of all ages. It reminds us that people all over the world long for and pray for peace and provides a variety of templates for children to voice their own prayers. Indeed, this is not just a book about peace: it is itself a peace-making tool."


			January 2010 As we enter not only a new year but a new decade, we continue our exploration of the theme of Respect for Religious Diversity, highlighting the importance of understanding and being respectful of how others in our communities engage with and express their beliefs. Books play an essential role in helping children learn about both differences and commonalities: and, more than anything, books can help them realize that, while our individualities do matter, our shared humanity matters even more. We hope you will continue to enjoy our new features, which focus on celebrating diversity while striving for a more encompassing and tolerant world for all our children, families and communities. All of us on the PaperTigers team wish you a 2010 filled with books, peace and understanding! Personal Views: On Our Street by Amelia Lau Carling A Wish for 2010 by Katia Novet Saint-Lot Book Reviews: Make sure to read PaperTigers' new reviews (including The Trouble with Dilly, by Rachna Gilmore, and Oliver Chin's The Year of the Tiger: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac), as well as new additions from our other review sources: CCBC, Asian Review of Books, Books for Keeps... Lists & Links: We have added new reading lists featuring children's books about the holidays and links to several articles from Teaching Tolerance, including "Respecting Everyone's Holidays," "The Right to Unbelief," "One Nation, Many Gods," "Salam, Shalom," and more. There's plenty in this section and throughout the site for you to enjoy, think about and share with others!

On the PaperTigers blog you will find our current and past themes unpacked and expanded, as well as news and views on multicultural and international books, world literacy, bedtime stories, children's literature events, and more...Come and join our ongoing conversation!


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