Community & Peace Books
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10 Things I Can Do to Help My World ~ Fun & Easy Eco-Tips for Children
Help children connect everyday actions with caring for our planet. Designed to delight the youngest child, with intriguing die-cut flaps to turn and charming illustrations that change to match the eco-tips. Learn More -
Curriculum of Love
How can adults cultivate the young child’s tremendous capacity for spiritual development? This guide offers activities and ideas for further work that support and encourage ten core human values. Learn More -
What is God?
Intriguing questions encourage conversation that can help children find their own answers. An eloquent recognition of differences which equally emphasizes our common humanity — a great springboard for discussing tolerance. Learn More -
Old Turtle
A world full of argument and confusion is calmed by Old Turtle’s evocative reminder of the connections between all the creatures in the world. This powerful parable has inspired thousands of children! Learn More -
The Sense of Wonder Series
These thoughtful books for beginning readers have meaningful content and carefully chosen vocabulary. The simplicity, beauty, and clarity of text and illustrations make these books an excellent choice. Learn More -
Children of the Universe - Cosmic Education in the Montessori Elementary Classroom
Lead children to a more peaceful future with this comprehensive guide to the all-important curriculum of the Montessori Elementary classroom. A must for anyone seeking to understand the foundation of the Montessori philosophy and the elementary years. Learn More -
The Peace Rose - From The Parent-Child Press
“… and they took turns talking.” Lovely paintings and simple text show children modeling how to use a “peace rose” to share feelings and resolve conflicts. Learn More -
A Little Peace - From National Geographic
A riveting visual message! Image after image shows people around the world making peace in their own way. Minimal text. Photos keyed to world map. Endnotes detail how each image relates to peace. A must! Learn More -
Peace - From Learning For Life
With utmost respect for child and teacher, the process this book describes uses metaphors, story-telling, role-playing, conscious cueing, and affirmations to give young children the skills they need to handle peer conflict peacefully. Learn More -
Children Who Are Not Yet Peaceful
Full of riveting personal stories and examples of community building, this book demonstrates the key to Montessori environments—embracing every child. Learn More -
Peacemakers A,B,Cs for Young Children
This book is overflowing with ways to create a peacemaking environment. The activities help children develop skills to cool off, work through conflicts, assert themselves compassionately, brainstorm, and understand that problems can be resolved peacefully. Learn More -
Peacekeepers Series Level 1
Set in a Montessori classroom, these peacemaking stories were written for beginning readers. Each story shows how the characters prevent or resolve a conflict. Act out the stories and discuss what it means to be a peacekeeper. Learn More -
Peacekeepers Series Level 2
Set in a Montessori classroom, these peacemaking stories were written for beginning readers. Each story shows how the characters prevent or resolve a conflict. Act out the stories and discuss what it means to be a peacekeeper. Learn More -
Peacekeepers Series Level 3
Set in a Montessori classroom, these peacemaking stories were written for beginning readers. Each story shows how the characters prevent or resolve a conflict. Act out the stories and discuss what it means to be a peacekeeper. Learn More -
Peacekeepers Series Set
Set in a Montessori classroom, these peacemaking stories were written for beginning readers. Each story shows how the characters prevent or resolve a conflict. Act out the stories and discuss what it means to be a peacekeeper. Learn More -
Peace Begins with You
Beautiful artwork and matter-of-fact text gently explain peace as a way of being rather than just the absence of conflict. Explores all kinds of peace (personal to global) — a powerful peace-making primer. Learn More
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