Catalog Search Results

When an organization like PeaceJam, founded by two individuals with an amazing idea and the enthusiasm to make it happen, takes the influence of eleven Nobel Laureates and pairs it with the energy and drive of youth all over the world, the results can be astounding! Recently, PeaceJam has issued a Global Call to Action that it hopes will inspire a billion different projects to initiate change for the better. In these pages, we highlight just a small...

Simple text and illustrations portray what peace looks, sounds, tastes, feels, and smells like to children around the world.

"Welby writes about Reconciliation as seeking to disagree well. It relates to both religious and secular communities, from the household to the international. Conflict is widespread. With the after-effects of Covid, changes in science and technology, inequality, and increasingly polarized political and social strife, moves towards reconciliation are more necessary than ever."--Dust jacket flap.

A collection of poems about peace by Anna Grossnickle Hines, accompanied by illustrations that feature homemade quilts.

Introduces young readers to the United Nations and how volunteers from the U.N. help people around the world.

"It's 1918, and war is everywhere. John's father is fighting in the trenches far away in France, while his mother works in a menacing munitions factory just along the road. His teacher says that John is fighting, too, that he is at war with enemy children in Germany. One day, in the wild woods outside town, John has an impossible moment: a dreamlike meeting with a German boy named Jan. John catches a glimpse of a better world, in which children like...

"An empowering guide to reclaiming inner peace in a world of overwhelm"-- Provided by publisher. "How often do you feel joy--a truly pure, unadulterated experience of ease, bliss, and happiness? In childhood, our joy arises in the moment, spontaneous and free. But as we become adults, we’re faced with the pressure of increased responsibilities, endless demands, and a barrage of breaking news. And along the way, we forget how to be present...

Change your life by changing your inner voice! Bring more magic to every day with just 5 minutes of positive self-talk each morning. What you say to yourself has been scientifically proven to influence your success and happiness. No matter what your goals, you can fill yourself with confidence, resolve, self-love, and strength by choosing the right words to fill your heart and mind. 5-Minute Morning Magic is your guide to making it happen!