7 true (or true-ish) stories about people who chose to act peacefully
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7 epic books here - Sadako - Silent Night Holy Night - 14 Cows for America - The Yellow Star - The Red Piano - The Librarian of Basra - Peaceful Heroes
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war and peace - 13 books that show the best of human responses, gently, but without whitewashing
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With so very many heartbreaking images on our airwaves and in print, we thought it might be helpful to provide a small collection of favourite stories that help to develop a narrative around war. Talking about war is important in times when war is prevalent and proximate, but it also matters in times when we remain blissfully unaffected by war.
Read More5 books to connect us all, each in different and wonderful ways
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Connections—momentary or spread over a lifetime—change the world. Here are 5 favourite books that help to provide a foundation for children so that, when the moment arrives, they will be ready to make a connection.
"be proud of your bottom. it's lovely!"
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I'm pretty sure the reason I read this book so many times had nothing to do with the funny story, the cute illustrations or the healthy body image messages. And I’m pretty sure my kids found it totally hilarious that I kept reading the word ‘bum’ out loud. This is a FUNNY book.
ages baby to 12 years
My Place: the interweaving of lives through shared experiences on one patch of earth
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ages 4 to grownup
There is so much that connects the human experience through the passage of time. Here the power of place is powerfully illustrated through the lives of consecutive children living on one plot of land over 200 years. It's a beautifully diverse group of children who are amusing and relatable and individually fascinating.
The Matchbox Diary: a warm and engaging story of keepsakes and family history
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ages 4 to 10 years
Set in USA—there was a time when matchboxes were ubiquitous, now there are probably children who will need the concept of a matchbox explained or shown to them. But once that’s done, I suspect many children will want to start their own matchbox diary – and adults too.
A Nice Walk In The Jungle: vindication for every child who has been ignored!
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Age guide: 2 to 8 years & grown-up
With the friendliest looking boa constrictor ever greedily gobbling children on a nature walk with their teacher (it’s pink and green instead of the usual yellow and green or brown) – this is a joyful and funny book. It’s especially funny if you could possibly be one of the people the book is inscribed to: ‘all absent-minded parents and enthusiastic teachers’.
Which I imagine covers most adults at one time or another.
This is the story of a school nature walk gone horribly wrong, then most satisfyingly redeemed.
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