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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 28 cm
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English
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Co-authored by one of Mahatma Gandhi's grandsons, who draws from both Gandhi's philosophies and those of Maria Montessori, this primer encourages children to celebrate the peace that can be found in us all.
3) Peace, baby!
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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Simple rhyming text encourages children to set aside anger and irritation and find peace within themselves, and with the world.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
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An old owl tells the Christmas story to the community of birds as he has done so many times before, but when he tells of the special message from the Baby Jesus, a little bird questions why they no longer sing the message. "People no longer listen," is the sad realization. The birds decide to share the message once more, but this time to the children of the world. And what unfolds is surely a Christmas wonder.
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Born of Mohawk and Cayuga descent, musical icon Robbie Robertson learned the story of Hiawatha and his spiritual guide, the Peacemaker, as part of the Iroquois oral tradition. Now he shares the same gift of storytelling with a new generation.
Hiawatha was a strong and articulate Mohawk who was chosen to translate the Peacemaker's message of unity for the five warring Iroquois nations during the 14th century. This message not only succeeded in uniting...
7) Paz
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Español
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Desde el cómo saludar y pronunciar correctamente el nombre de tu amigo hasta el dar más de lo que tomamos y decir lo siento, este sencillo libro conceptual explora definiciones de paz y acciones pequeñas y grandes que la fomentan.
From how to greet and pronounce your friend's name correctly to giving more than we take and saying sorry, this simple concept book explores definitions of peace and the small and large actions that encourage it.
8) Peaceful me
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English
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"A young child tells us about the different times when he feels peaceful, as well as how he copes when he needs to find a peaceful state again. Acclaimed picture-book creators Sandra V. Feder and Rahele Jomepour Bell have teamed up once again to create a thoughtful and beautifully illustrated exploration of peacefulness. "I like feeling peaceful," the young narrator tells us, then describes the times when he is filled with this emotion. When he is...
10) The iron giant
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English
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"A strange creature stalks the land, eating barbed wire and devouring tractors and plows. The farmers are mystified -- and afraid. And then they glimpse him in the night: the Iron Giant, taller than a house, with glowing headlight eyes and an insatiable taste for metal. The hungry giant must be stopped at any cost. Only a young boy named Hogarth is brave enough to befriend the Iron Giant and lead him to a safe home. And only Hogarth knows where to...
12) Peace
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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"From saying hello and pronouncing your friend's name correctly to giving more than you take and saying I'm sorry, this simple concept book explores definitions of peace and actions small and big that foster it"--
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