Peace
By (Author) Wendy Anderson Halperin
Simon & Schuster
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
1st January 2013
United States
Children
Fiction
Winner of Nautilus Award (Children's Illustrated) 2014
Hardback
40
Width 216mm, Height 279mm, Spine 10mm
447g
Radiating tenderness and reflecting the influence of eastern philosophies, a compilation of exquisite illustrations and wisely chosen words reveals the heart of where peace truly must originate: within ourselves. The beautifully intricate artwork, with tiny, precisely rendered details of life across the globe, complements the spare and powerful text that includes quotations from famous peacemakers. And with each reading, youll find something else to noticesuch as the visual storylines that subtly play out across the pages.
Poetic and soothing, Peace is a masterful exploration of the true path to world peace and serves as a perfect springboard to discussions about bullying, conflict resolution, and right actions.
* "This lovely, uplifting title is meant to be pored over and could be used as a starting point for important discussions about bullying, racism, nonviolence, and many other topics." * School Library Journal, starred review *
"The symmetry of the layouts and the clean beauty of the pencil-and-watercolor artwork, with its images of children, families, flower, and fauna, spans the globe and creates pleasing effects throughout the volume...Heres one to pore over and ponder." * Booklist *
Wendy Anderson Halperinis an acclaimed artist who has illustrated dozens of books for children, includingLets Go Homeby Cynthia Rylant,Soft Houseby Jane Yolen, andTurn, Turn, Turn!by Peter Seeger. She lives in South Haven, Michigan.