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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Books Can Be a Tool of Peace

K-12 BOOK REVIEWS  

BY CL/R SIG        (from Reading Today Online of the International Reading Association
July 28, 2014
In a perfect world there would be no conflicts, no violence, no wars. But even the small corners of the world in which each of us lives has its share of conflicts or disagreements over big and small issues. There are bound to be differences of opinions or misunderstandings that lead to arguments—teachers may want to have on-hand books that encourage talking through disagreements or spending time with someone in order to change assumptions and preconceptions. Members of the Children’s Literature and Reading Special Interest Group offer some book suggestions for titles encouraging a peaceful resolution to conflict. If all else fails, read and share a book.