If Peace is...

Yesterday I talked about extending our horizon in the classroom during this Holiday Season by taking advantage of the diversity and different cultures that we find in the classrooms today. Remembering that not everyone celebrates Christmas, or not everyone understands about "Santa" are important things to remember especially if you work with a diverse population. But like I mentioned yesterday, it is an invitation...the rest is up to you.

So to continue with the Peace theme that we have going on this week, I would like to share another great title I am using with my students this  year.  If Peace is... by Jane Baskwill is also another book that stretches our thinking and possibilities of what Peace means. The author conveys her message using simple but direct language making accessible for students of any age. The illustrations are worth mentioning as well because Stephanie Carter uses some vibrant color that catches the reader's attention right away.  My favorite line in the book...If peace is a book, I'll have to read.  Beautiful. Simply beautiful.

I will continue sharing more books on this theme throughout this week, and of course, I will also share some of my favorite Holiday books with you the next week as well. Stay warm.