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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trauma and conflict, love and courage, despair and hope
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Set in Israel, there's an overwhelming sense of 'if only' when you reach the end of this beautiful book .... If only … children really could lead the world to peace. If only … all the walls, real and metaphorical,could come tumbling down. If only … we could heal the wounds of war.
ages 4 years to grownup
5 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.
to make little ones blush and giggle
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A sequel to Baa Baa Smart Sheep, this time Quirky Turkey tries to take revenge on Little Baa Baa by giving Little Baa Baa a glass of ‘lemonade’ – it all backfires horribly. I guess we’ve all been the turkey at some point – and possibly the sheep at some point too . . .
ages toddler to 12 years / funny
Read MoreMy Two Blankets: the transforming power of friendship
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My Two Blankets is a charming story about a young girl who ‘came to this country to be safe’ and the way she was able to reclaim a safe, happy and loved childhood. Positive, enlightening, it engages on many, many fronts.
ages early childhood to teen
Read Morethe beauties and agonies of separation and connection, hope and fear, home and war
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ages 5 years to grownup
Set in Australia. There’s something special about Anzac Day—the cool early morning spent standing with a crowd at the Dawn Service, family breakfasts, and of course Anzac Biscuits to nibble on all day.
And the sense of privilege and peace that comes with living in a free and protected country.
As is true of all war stories, Anzac Biscuits is pretty horrific, but a story that must be told: to remember history, to notice everyday blessings and to understand sacrifice. It does a particularly lovely job of the noticing everyday blessings and understanding sacrifice parts.
Read Morefinding the compassion and courage to give even when we feel unappreciated
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ages early childhood to preteen
Sophie is a spider with a heart full of compassion, a soul full of courage and an amazing talent for weaving webs. When she sets out to find her place in the world she finds a boarding house, moves in and sets to work weaving wondrous webs...
