Papertigers.org | Nov 15- Dec 15 2008 | War, Peace and Social Justice in Children's Books

Internationally acclaimed author, humanitarian and peace activist, Deborah Ellis talks to us about her new book, Off to War: Voices of Soldiers' Children and her particular interest in oral history...


	Children's book author and collage-artist, Susan L. Roth tells us about co-writing and illustrating Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea; her approach to collage; and the power of art to break barriers and promote peace...

A special feature by six children's book illustrators who have tackled the difficult topic of war and conflict with sensitivity...


	Susan L. Roth's gallery features a sample of collages that particularly symbolize peace to her...

Voice From Afar:
Poems of Peace

by Tony Johnston, illustrated by Susan Guevara (Holiday House, 2008)

Every so often a book comes along that you know will stay with you forever. Voice from Afar: Poems for Peace is one such book. Each poem in this heart-breaking, heart-warming collection provides an experience which resonates far beyond the essence of its words...

Young readers will be deeply affected by this collection not only because so many of the poems involve children, but also because they will feel its message passionately: "Broken child in a broken land,/ I dream you a safe shore." ... While specific events depicted may be haunting and terrible, the overall message, from every direction, is indeed one of peace.


			Nov 15 - Dec 15 2008 As we approach the holiday season and the end of another year, we take a moment to focus on the themes of war, peace and social justice in relation to children's books. How can we help children to cope with the divisiveness and contradictions at play in the world today? And how can we help them to feel that they have the power to change things for the better?... At no other time in recent history have these themes been more relevant or their challenges more urgent than they are now. We also take this moment to thank all our readers for their support, and to renew our commitment to promoting peace and understanding--within and across cultures--through children's books. Personal Views: Books for Thought and Action: A Taste of Jane Addams' Legacy by Jo Montie Learning That War Is Not a Game by Kathy Beckwith Finding One Thousand Tracings by Lita Judge (reprinted with permission) ... and from the PaperTiger archives: Strengthening the Good, Stamping Out the Bad: Children’s Books & Good Causes Book Reviews: Check out the new reviews from PaperTigers, CCBC and Books for Keeps, as well as our compilation of previously featured titles on the themes of war, peace and social justice. Lists & Links: Enjoy our selection of thematic reading lists and links to online resources. For more book ideas and opinions related to the website's current and past themes, and to the world of multicultural books in general, please visit our blog.
			..............................................................................................
			Send us your feedback by email, or leave a comment on the blog! Here or there, we would love to hear your opinion and suggestions! To stay up to date with new content and book news, please consider subscribing to our free bi-monthly e-newsletter and to our blog feed.


		PaperTigers is very proud to have been chosen by the American Library Association as one of the "Great Web Sites" for Teachers, Librarians and Parents.

home | outreach | blog