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16th out of 31 books
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25 voters
The Peace Book
by
Todd Parr
Like Parr's bestseller "It's Okay to Be Different," this primer about peace gives parents and teachers a valuable tool in talking about this challenging subject to younger children. Full color.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
February 2nd 2005
by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
(first published 2004)
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Todd Parr's books for children embrace diversity and teach children at an early age that it is okay to be "different". "Peace" a concept which might be a little more difficult to explain to very young children is explained in an easy to understand way. From keeping the streets clean, our water clean for the fish, planting trees and giving shoes to those who need them, giving a hug and learning to say you are sorry when you hurt someone, as well as many other illustrated examples of "peace".
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This is another book from Todd Parr. We originally bought it and read it May 8, 2006. It is a lovely book that reminds us of many things we can do to bring peace into our daily lives. Like his other book "It's Okay to be different", Todd chooses vibrant colors and simple drawings reminiscent of Keith Herring.
We just found it again downstairs in our library collection and I brought it back up to our coffee table to remind all of us that Peace is not just the absence of war, but so many more choi...more
We just found it again downstairs in our library collection and I brought it back up to our coffee table to remind all of us that Peace is not just the absence of war, but so many more choi...more
Age: 4-8
Genre: Picture book
Diversity: Multiculturalism
Illustrations: Simple, bright images coinciding with the text. Diverse people pictured.
Personal Response: I enjoyed this book. The message and the images are simple and to the point, people and things are different in a good way. Basic concepts of need and the necessity of sharing are expressed in an easy to understand way.
Curriculum: This would be a good book to add to a class about learning about others and social responsibility. In a libra...more
Genre: Picture book
Diversity: Multiculturalism
Illustrations: Simple, bright images coinciding with the text. Diverse people pictured.
Personal Response: I enjoyed this book. The message and the images are simple and to the point, people and things are different in a good way. Basic concepts of need and the necessity of sharing are expressed in an easy to understand way.
Curriculum: This would be a good book to add to a class about learning about others and social responsibility. In a libra...more
Apr 10, 2011
Hannah Morrison
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Shelves:
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social-studies
Todd Parr is one of my favorite children's authors. His stories are always so simple yet meaningful. The Peace Book is something I would read to students of all ages, not just in elementary school. My students love the line "Peace is having enough pizza for everyone to eat". Although this is eluding to world hunger, my students found it terribly unfair that not all children can have pizza. His bright and popping illustrations add so much life to his books. Would always find a way to use this in...more
I usually love all the Todd Parr books and have read every single one that is available in the San Antonio Public Library system. The pictures are awesome and the stories are funny and wonderful. This one, however, was meh. I know Todd Parr has a different world view than me, which doesn't bother me and gives me a great platform to talk about my worldview with my kids. But in this book, he makes an attempt to define "peace" which is a little confusing. I just couldn't really figure out where he...more
This book is incredible! It takes a difficult subject and breaks it down into pieces that not only make sense, but make it easier to discuss this concept with a child. "PEACE is being different, feeling good about yourself, and helping others." That quote just says it all for me.
Artwork is vivid and done in a childlike style.
This might be my favorite Parr book. It's eloquent and useful and he makes it look effortless.
Artwork is vivid and done in a childlike style.
This might be my favorite Parr book. It's eloquent and useful and he makes it look effortless.
This is a good book to introduce the discussion of peace during RE or PSHE. Each page is a different meaning of peace from the author. It has great illustrations that are colourful and appealing to children. This would be a good book to explain how one word can have multiple meanings and different people interpret certain words in different ways. This book is suitable for lower KS2.
This book is very repetitive in its writing. Each page is a different meaning of peace from the author. It has great illustrations that are colorful and appealing to students. This would be a good book to explain how one word can have multiple meanings and different people interpret certain words in different ways. I would love to have this book in my classroom library.
This book is about how to make peace in the world. It gives good examples on how to help different people in the world and how you should be kind to people. I think this book would be a good book to use when talking to the class about how to make the world a better place and things that they can do to help make the peace.
Sam loved this book. I think he really enjoyed the bright illustrations and repetitive nature of the writing. I, however, could take or leave this book. It was enjoyable the first time I read through it, but I dreaded reading it over and over when Sam asked. I thought the message was a little too idealistic and didn't really paint a picture of what peace is. I think the message the book delivered was more of a "be a good person" instead of defining peace.
My low rating for this book is mostly the fault of my own expectations. I was expecting a book about being a peacemaker and helping us all get along together. Instead, I got a book that is 50% taking care of the planet and 50% just being nice to each other.
"I like this book because everybody in the world needs peace. It's also really good to learn things that peace. and everybody needs peace in the whole world. If they don't have peace they wouldn't feel as good, because peace feels good."
With bright, friendly, and unintimidating illustrations, Todd Parr once again celebrates both the serious and ridiculous in this meditation on what peace can look like in our world. An excellent choice for pre-school and early years learners.
I was asked to do a peace-themed bilingual story time program to serve as a transition to a peace bracelet program, and I decided to use The Peace Book for my first story. I will be focusing on vocabulary for the literacy skill tip, and this story works perfectly because it provides different interpretations of what peace looks like. Using this story sets the groundwork for the other stories I will be using as the other stories will cover different aspects of peace, such as loving yourself (¡Me...more
Cute, colorful pictures. Not all the pages are specifically about "peace" but they are wonderful messages (like helping others, keeping the earth clean, learning different languages, being who you are, etc.).
I love Todd Parr! I used this book as an introduction to a discussion on Martin Luther King, Jr. and peace. My second graders then wrote "Peace means" statements on doves, which we hung on their lockers.
I love Todd Parr and the children do too! His ability to create simple images that convey a meaning and stand-out along with simple messages that convey a deeper meaning, is beyond comparison. We talk about 'peace' constantly, but it is an abstract concept. This book has greatly aided our discussions and understandings of peace, helping us create a peaceful classroom.
So I never put books I read to my daughter here but I'm putting this one it b/c its reallya great childrens booook LOVED it so much. Great vibrant colors, simple message
One of my all time favorite children's book. Love the simple ways to show peace. A definite book for the library.
This darling kids book we found at the library. It is sweet and fun and has a nice message.
Has a great message about what it means to get-along with each other. Great illustrations.
Everyone together: AWWW...
And now kumbaya.
And now kumbaya.
I'm always a fan of Todd Parr!
One of the best books ever!
A great book about peace.
i heart todd parr.
Beautiful
Love!
A good book to introduce the discussion of peace (which, or course, children seem to get quicker than adults). When doing library visits to the schools in the fall, our most excellent storyteller began her stories by asking who could tell her what peace was. Our favorite answer was the little girl who raised her hand and said that Peace was what your mother said when she wanted you to get out of the room so she could have some peace and quiet. Loved that.
I love Todd Parr books! This book will help my students understand peace and diversity.
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