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. Hardcover, 39 pages. Learn More -
Curriculum of Love - Cultivating the Spiritual Nature of Children
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. Parents’ Choice Award. Paperback, 173 pages. 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 -
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. Paperback, 36 pages. Learn More -
Because Of You
Abstract ideas are made accessible by appealing images of children engaged in simple acts of everyday kindness, understanding, and generosity. A celebration of every child’s inherent peace-making potential. 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! Hardcover, 32 pages. 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 -
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 -
If Peace Is
What is Peace? For each of us it is something different... Inspiring verse and joyful jewel-like illustrations express the many ways children find personal peace and comfort. A moving resource children will love. Learn More -
Cosmic Wonder Set - By Aline Wolf
Aline Wolf wrote this series to help awaken children’s sense of wonder and awe. These three titles nurture the human spirit with respectful messages about caring for the Earth and cherishing peace. Learn More -
Calm and Compassionate Children - A Handbook
Heartfelt stories, thoughtful analysis, and dozens of concrete ways to cultivate the child’s innate capacity for generosity and compassion help bring key peace-making concepts into everyday family life. Paperback, 228 pages. Learn More -
Our Peaceful Classroom - From The Parent Child Press
Montessori children from around the world provided artwork for this celebration of the calm, peaceful atmosphere found in Montessori schools. The narrative highlights everyday happenings in a Montessori classroom and then explores the bigger lessons. Paperback, 64 pages. Learn More -
Nurturing the Spirit - In Non-Sectarian Classrooms
From The Parent-Child PressAline Wolf’s classic guide to opening the classroom and home to spirituality synthesizes Montessori’s most compelling ideas about children’s spiritual needs with related practical suggestions. Paperback, 193 pages. Learn More -
Peaceful Pieces - Poems and Quilts About Peace
Breathtaking contemporary quilts illustrate a series of thought-provoking and inspiring original poems. 28 poems illuminate some aspect of peace, from world peace to inner peace. Hardcover, 32 pages. Learn More
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