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The latest National Geographic Children's Books title by Barbara Kerley, A Little Peace, gives a richly evocative and thought-provoking view of the world our children will inherit. Wise words and moving images offer a unique and enriching experience for every young reader. According to author Barbara Kerley, "I believe that peace doesn't just rest in the hands of politicians and world leaders. We all have the power to make the world more peaceful."
The book juxtaposes photographs from around the world with a simple, reflective message about our responsibilities for finding and keeping peace on the planet. Like the highly acclaimed titles A Cool Drink of Water and You and Me Together, this beautiful children's picture book features superb National Geographic images accompanied by a brief, poetic text on a subject of global importance. All the photography is reproduced in miniature at the back of the book with geographic, historic, and cultural context and details explained. A world map leads readers to the location of each image. A Little Peace offers a vital lesson for children everywhere.
National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
The book juxtaposes photographs from around the world with a simple, reflective message about our responsibilities for finding and keeping peace on the planet. Like the highly acclaimed titles A Cool Drink of Water and You and Me Together, this beautiful children's picture book features superb National Geographic images accompanied by a brief, poetic text on a subject of global importance. All the photography is reproduced in miniature at the back of the book with geographic, historic, and cultural context and details explained. A world map leads readers to the location of each image. A Little Peace offers a vital lesson for children everywhere.
National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2007
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Barbara Kerley
26 books97 followersBarbara Kerley was born in Washington, D.C. and has lived in many places, including Nepal and the tropical island of Guam. She has written about almost everything: 19th C iguanodons, Teddy Roosevelt, world peace, Mark Twain's donkey, and the pleasure of following your curiosity.
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November 11, 2021
Disappointingly politically motivated.
April 25, 2018
The latest National Geographic Children's Books title by Barbara Kerley, A Little Peace, gives a richly evocative and thought-provoking view of the world our children will inherit. Wise words and moving images offer a unique and enriching experience for every young reader. According to author Barbara Kerley, "I believe that peace doesn't just rest in the hands of politicians and world leaders. We all have the power to make the world more peaceful."
The book juxtaposes photographs from around the world with a simple, reflective message about our responsibilities for finding and keeping peace on the planet. Like the highly acclaimed titles A Cool Drink of Water and You and Me Together, this beautiful children's picture book features superb National Geographic images accompanied by a brief, poetic text on a subject of global importance. All the photography is reproduced in miniature at the back of the book with geographic, historic, and cultural context and details explained. A world map leads readers to the location of each image. A Little Peace offers a vital lesson for children everywhere.
The book juxtaposes photographs from around the world with a simple, reflective message about our responsibilities for finding and keeping peace on the planet. Like the highly acclaimed titles A Cool Drink of Water and You and Me Together, this beautiful children's picture book features superb National Geographic images accompanied by a brief, poetic text on a subject of global importance. All the photography is reproduced in miniature at the back of the book with geographic, historic, and cultural context and details explained. A world map leads readers to the location of each image. A Little Peace offers a vital lesson for children everywhere.
May 8, 2024
Readers are exhorted to spread peace. The author's lovely photographs for National Geographic Magazine add visual inspiration.
And this Goodreader agrees: For children, it could be important to ask them to:
* "Share your SMILE."
* And to "Lend a HAND."
Altogether I did find the content of this book to be a little thin, a little glib.
But I'll still rate this book at FIVE STARS. Why scoff at a sincere effort to bring more peace into this world?
And this Goodreader agrees: For children, it could be important to ask them to:
* "Share your SMILE."
* And to "Lend a HAND."
Altogether I did find the content of this book to be a little thin, a little glib.
But I'll still rate this book at FIVE STARS. Why scoff at a sincere effort to bring more peace into this world?
October 21, 2019
Pictures of people around the world smiling, playing, studying, and helping one another, accompanied by spare words about how simple gestures can contribute to peace. Text at the back of the book provides more detailed information about where each picture was taken and what it depicts.
Themes: Peace, Around the World
Themes: Peace, Around the World
October 26, 2019
The photographs are full of joy and movement. Every page brings joy. I love the ending where the author shares where each photo was taken. "Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding," Albert Einstein said. Understanding is what all of these photos are meant to teach.
February 22, 2020
The National Geographic offers photos from various parts of the work demonstrating simple acts of participating in bringing peace to the world everyday.
April 30, 2022
Reminds me of Little Humans--which I realize came later, but I read that first
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February 14, 2017The latest National Geographic Children's Books title by Barbara Kerley, A Little Peace, gives a richly evocative and thought-provoking view of the world our children will inherit. Wise words and moving images offer a unique and enriching experience for every young reader. According to author Barbara Kerley, "I believe that peace doesn't just rest in the hands of politicians and world leaders. We all have the power to make the world more peaceful."
The book juxtaposes photographs from around the world with a simple, reflective message about our responsibilities for finding and keeping peace on the planet. Like the highly acclaimed titles A Cool Drink of Water and You and Me Together, this beautiful children's picture book features superb National Geographic images accompanied by a brief, poetic text on a subject of global importance. All the photography is reproduced in miniature at the back of the book with geographic, historic, and cultural context and details explained. A world map leads readers to the location of each image. A Little Peace offers a vital lesson for children, and adults everywhere.
Notes
Barbara Kerley's previous National Geographic books include A Cool Drink of Water and You and Me Together. Her book The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins was a 2002 Caldecott Honor book and her acclaimed Walt Whitman: Words for America won an American Library Association Sibert Honor Medal for informational books. She is a former Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal, and she now lives in McKinleyville, CA.
The book juxtaposes photographs from around the world with a simple, reflective message about our responsibilities for finding and keeping peace on the planet. Like the highly acclaimed titles A Cool Drink of Water and You and Me Together, this beautiful children's picture book features superb National Geographic images accompanied by a brief, poetic text on a subject of global importance. All the photography is reproduced in miniature at the back of the book with geographic, historic, and cultural context and details explained. A world map leads readers to the location of each image. A Little Peace offers a vital lesson for children, and adults everywhere.
Notes
Barbara Kerley's previous National Geographic books include A Cool Drink of Water and You and Me Together. Her book The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins was a 2002 Caldecott Honor book and her acclaimed Walt Whitman: Words for America won an American Library Association Sibert Honor Medal for informational books. She is a former Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal, and she now lives in McKinleyville, CA.
November 30, 2015
Brown, Monica. Pele King of Soccer. Rayo, 2009.
Pele, once a young boy hungry and full of hope, turned into one of the world’s most famous soccer players. Monica Brown brings light to his story through a child-friendly version of his life and the events leading up to his soccer career. She tells how the once, poor and hungry boy, turned his passion and talent for the game of soccer into a career. No one would have expected this original barefoot player to be the first man in history to score one thousand goals and lead Brazil in winning the World Cup. His story is truly inspirational and he used his talent and passion to encourage young children to pursue their dreams in playing soccer by becoming an ambassador for the game of soccer.
Classroom Connections: This book would be great to use after finding out students interest in soccer. It will allow for them to connect to the material and learn about a famous man who turned his life for the better. The lesson of not letting life get you down and the power of pursuing your dreams is extremely evident throughout. This would be a great way to begin the school year and have students do a report or project on their hopes and dreams just like Pele. This would also be a great book to use if there are English Language Learners. It will allow them to feel a part of the classroom and provide them with the same material as the rest of the class.
Pele, once a young boy hungry and full of hope, turned into one of the world’s most famous soccer players. Monica Brown brings light to his story through a child-friendly version of his life and the events leading up to his soccer career. She tells how the once, poor and hungry boy, turned his passion and talent for the game of soccer into a career. No one would have expected this original barefoot player to be the first man in history to score one thousand goals and lead Brazil in winning the World Cup. His story is truly inspirational and he used his talent and passion to encourage young children to pursue their dreams in playing soccer by becoming an ambassador for the game of soccer.
Classroom Connections: This book would be great to use after finding out students interest in soccer. It will allow for them to connect to the material and learn about a famous man who turned his life for the better. The lesson of not letting life get you down and the power of pursuing your dreams is extremely evident throughout. This would be a great way to begin the school year and have students do a report or project on their hopes and dreams just like Pele. This would also be a great book to use if there are English Language Learners. It will allow them to feel a part of the classroom and provide them with the same material as the rest of the class.
November 11, 2015
Kerley, Barbara. A Little Peace. National Geographic Society, 2007. 32 p. Gr. PK-2.
What is peace? Peace is many things! It is giving your hand, giving a smile, one little wave, or one little word, “Hello.” This can happen on the street, in your home, on the beach, during a sport, or during celebration. Peace is more than freedom from disturbance, it’s giving your love and heart to others, whether you know them or not! We could use a little more peace everywhere, around the world!
Barbara Kerley’s book, A little Peace is a great multicultural photo documentary to use in the classroom. This could be used in a book set that defines the peace that the whole room will be expected to display throughout the year. This could also be used in a set for a world peace theme. Students could write their own definition of peace and the teacher could display this on a bulletin board that would stay up for the whole year. This bulletin board will then include words that relate to peace, love, and friendships. Students could also write the classroom rules off of this theme.
Multi-Cultural Set:
A Little Peace
The Other Side
Peaceful Pieces
Every Human Has Rights
Each Kindness
What is peace? Peace is many things! It is giving your hand, giving a smile, one little wave, or one little word, “Hello.” This can happen on the street, in your home, on the beach, during a sport, or during celebration. Peace is more than freedom from disturbance, it’s giving your love and heart to others, whether you know them or not! We could use a little more peace everywhere, around the world!
Barbara Kerley’s book, A little Peace is a great multicultural photo documentary to use in the classroom. This could be used in a book set that defines the peace that the whole room will be expected to display throughout the year. This could also be used in a set for a world peace theme. Students could write their own definition of peace and the teacher could display this on a bulletin board that would stay up for the whole year. This bulletin board will then include words that relate to peace, love, and friendships. Students could also write the classroom rules off of this theme.
Multi-Cultural Set:
A Little Peace
The Other Side
Peaceful Pieces
Every Human Has Rights
Each Kindness
March 14, 2016
I loved this book. It has such a beautiful message, and manages to not sound at all "preachy" while telling it. This book begins, "All it takes is... one HAND One SMILE A single VOICE To give a WAVE Say HELLO and spread a little PEACE." I thought this sentiment was so powerful and encouraging, it definitely gave me the shivers. That single quote takes up three pages front and back, but is set against wonderful pictures from around the world. Another thing that i thought was really cool about this book was that it gives the location each photo was shot along with a short description. There is also a really cool "note on PEACE," that contains famous quotes and a message from Richard Solomon, the President of the United states Institute of Peace.
April 22, 2008
Simple and beautiful, both verbally and visually.
Terrific National Geographic photographs from around the world highlight simple words about small ways each of us can spread a little peace:
"All it takes is... one hand / one smile, a single voice / to give a wave / say hello / spread a little peace"
and
"From home to home and shore to shore / share your smile, lend a hand / spread a little peace."
Wonder where a certain photograph was taken? No problem. Pages in the back have an explanatory paragraph for each photo, telling the location and giving a little information about pictured country.
This should be in every elementary library.
Terrific National Geographic photographs from around the world highlight simple words about small ways each of us can spread a little peace:
"All it takes is... one hand / one smile, a single voice / to give a wave / say hello / spread a little peace"
and
"From home to home and shore to shore / share your smile, lend a hand / spread a little peace."
Wonder where a certain photograph was taken? No problem. Pages in the back have an explanatory paragraph for each photo, telling the location and giving a little information about pictured country.
This should be in every elementary library.
March 27, 2013
A Little Peace has National Geographic Images with simple but profound text. In the back of the book there is a description of where each photo came from and teh historic and cultural background as well. The text reflects ways in which we can gain universal peace through subjects of global importance. This book is for children age five and up. The images are wonderful and I especially like the explainations in the back of the book. I agree with the author we all hae the power to make the world a more peaceful place.
October 11, 2013
Barbara Kerley has created a beautiful piece of fiction. This simple and eloquent story along with its brilliant pictures allow children of all ages can relate to it. There is not a single piece of punctuation in the whole book, which I really do not like. While this is an easy reading book, there should still be basic commas and periods. The pictures are awe-inspiring and are so literal to the words on the pages that it clarifies meaning for young children. This would be a wonderful piece to start a kindergarden social studies unit with.
November 16, 2013
"All it takes is...one hand...one smile...a single voice...to give a wave...say hello, and spread a little peace...at the market...down the street on a crowded bus...or a sandy beach [cont]) A simple text accompanies vibrant full-page photos of people young and old all around the world--smiling, playing, studying, embracing. This is a great picture book to kick off a discussion of how to be peaceful and spread peace in our classrooms, communities, and families.
March 19, 2008
The spectacular photos in this book are from National Geographic. The accompanying text describes ways that children can bring peace into their own and the lives of others. The afterword and captions help to explain the purpose of the book. I plan to share this with my son, not only for the message of peace, but also to show him images of people from around the world.
October 9, 2008
Multicultural book which shows full-page photographs of people around the world demonstrating ways to show peace.
Beautiful book with simple, poetic text. The back of the book has information on where each photograph was taken. The children really enjoyed knowing where the pictures were taken. Because of the simplicity of the text, I would recommend this book for third graders and under.
Beautiful book with simple, poetic text. The back of the book has information on where each photograph was taken. The children really enjoyed knowing where the pictures were taken. Because of the simplicity of the text, I would recommend this book for third graders and under.
October 20, 2013
This a great book when wanting to talk about peace. I love how each image supports a deep text. I also like the description of where each photo came from and the historical background that is found in the back. This book demonstrates to children that they have the power to make the world a more peaceful place.
February 20, 2016
Simply powerful. Beautiful pictures from around the world. Light and to the point vocabulary.
There is a wonderful section in the back that describes each picture used in the book.
A Note on PEACE in the back talks about The United States Institute of Peace and the program "Seeds of Peace"
A great resource to teach children about peace and remind adults where peace begins.
There is a wonderful section in the back that describes each picture used in the book.
A Note on PEACE in the back talks about The United States Institute of Peace and the program "Seeds of Peace"
A great resource to teach children about peace and remind adults where peace begins.
November 16, 2009
A good world book that illustrates peace among all individuals
a good book for text to world connections or pen pals
real photos to go with words
--you could give camera to students and have them create a book similar to this by narrating photos taken
a good book for text to world connections or pen pals
real photos to go with words
--you could give camera to students and have them create a book similar to this by narrating photos taken
November 11, 2010
I am sharing books on peace with my storytimes this year, in hopes of enlightening and creating a safe place in everyone's heart. This is a lovely book, put out by National Geographic.
"Share your SMILE
Lend a HAND
Spread a little PEACE"
"Share your SMILE
Lend a HAND
Spread a little PEACE"
December 6, 2008
National Geographic photographs paired with simple text about how we create peace. I checked it out from the library and I've been reading it to my daughter every day; we both love the pictures.
November 10, 2009
A photographic book with pictures from around the world. Students can make a text-to-world connection.
November 16, 2009
Great Photos. Very good message.
November 19, 2009
I think that students would really enjoy this one. I like the idea of letting them take real pictures and make their own!
April 13, 2011
Another beautiful national geographic photo book, with stunning photographs and simple text. They show concepts all over the world.
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October 17, 2011Beautiful picture book that shares phenomenol pictures of children around the world.
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November 28, 2011Pictures that will help remind students about our responsibility for making and keeping peace on the planet
August 13, 2016
I enjoy the beautiful pictures from all around the world. This book shows us all how to spread peace and make the world a better place.
May 4, 2012
Photographs of children from around the world, and the accompanying simple but powerful poem, show how children can spread peace through simple actions one person at a time. Reviewer 11.
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