In a world racked by war and violence, what are you doing for peace? Hopefully, you will be teaching the children you know and love how to coexist with others without resorting to anger and violence to solve their problems. Over the years, we have published a wealth of information that will help you do […]
Teachers need so many things in their teaching backpack to provide the best education for their students. Then they need to put this all into action. To do this they stock up on traditional teaching tools – paper, pencils, markers, and books. Today they also stuff in digital cameras, tablets, and more. Before you do so, become […]
Looking for some great books to gift the children in your lives? Here are some TPN recommended books:
Peace by Miranda (Illustrator) and Baptiste Paul (Author) is a picture book for lower elementary school students. The simple rhyming text provides a series of ways, both small and large, to foster peace that even the youngest child can understand and carry out.
In this simply stated book a young girl describes her mother and grandmother, both named Mrs. Gibson. One woman is African American, the other is Japanese American.
This bilingual book about mixing up combinations of things shows just how silly it is to think that everything, including families, have to match. A great read for children everywhere.
The Story of Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Biography Book for New Readers is a new book, published in 2020, about Martin Luther King’s life, and written for young elementary school readers.
The Wall in the Middle of the Book The Wall in the Middle of the Book is an example of how limited text and simple visuals can be profound. Written by well-known and award-winning children’s author Jon Agee, this book speaks with the innocence of a child and delivers a lesson in what bias is […]
Character education is more important than ever. As we begin our second decade, Teach Peace Now remains committed to building peaceful values in our world in 2021.
Human Rights Day has been observed on December 10th. This year is no exception, and is certainly, in light of the global pandemic, one of the most important years in which to reflect on the status of justice and fairness in our communities, our countries and in the world.
Rethinking Schools provides materials for teaching social justice that all caring teachers should be familiar with.
If we see true freedom as being free from being harmed by others, it changes everything we do. Ask these questions about the books you read.
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