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.
Seeing things from the perspective of others is the first step toward becoming a more empathetic person. We review 2 books by Brendan Wensel.
“My hope for all readers is that they will shut the book and run out and protest. That’s what I always expect people to do. They seldom do it.” Barbara Ehrenreich We have plenty of books about addressing racism on our website. But right now, we encourage everyone who possibly can to put on a face […]
Imagine there’s no countries It isn’t hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion, too Imagine all the people Living life in peace. John Lennon, Imagine Memorial Day is a day set aside to remember the dead. It began after the American Civil War as a day set aside to decorate […]
~Does the Past Foreshadow the Future? ~ The choice to remember, and why and how to remember are explored in the memoir Where Angels Lived by Margaret McMullen as she discovers her lost Jewish relatives in Hungary. The family’s traits, both physical and behavioral, become evidence linking the past to the present. The historical past […]
~ Are You Anti-War? Are Your Children? ~ Today, only one percent of the news we see on television or read about in our newspapers covers the wars that are raging around the world. As a result, in the United States, we have a generation of children who rarely have their lives touched by the […]
Discussing Down Syndrome with young children doesn’t have to be difficult. Start by laying a frame work of valuing differences and fostering empathy for all people. Many of TPN’s Great Books and Empathy Activities are a great place to start.
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli deals with bullying, poverty, racism, and compassion. Discussion questions and activities to accompany the book
In a world where bombs are dropping on the innocent, where armies clash for fruitless reasons, and where world leaders vie to make the world crueler, let us take a moment to consider what truly creates peace.
~ Thanks to You ~ How often do you remember to say thanks? Being appreciated can make a huge difference in someone’s life. Saying thank you can let a friend, a family member, or even a stranger know that something they have done has been noticed and has meant something to you. “I would maintain […]
~Taking Pride ~ LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. Combined with heterosexual, these words describe some of the different ways people express their sexuality. Unfortunately, many people face discrimination because of their sexual identification. Books and stories can be a powerful way to step into each others’ shoes and develop empathy and fight […]
~ Giving More Than One Can Bear ~ What is an Altruist? Being an altruist is when we give of ourselves to someone even though it may require us to sacrifice more than we can afford, perhaps in some situations, even our lives. According to Kristen Renwick Monroe, people who display altruistic behaviors see themselves […]
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