Picture Book: Peace, Baby!
Author: Linda
Ashman
Illustrator: Joanne
Lew-Vriethoff
Summary: Conflict
resolution in verse is the appeal of this delightful picture book. Here young children’s situations of conflict in the home or classroom are used to illustrate more
peaceful alternatives than verbal or physical aggression. With each offering is
the suggestion to try or say, “Peace Baby.” Eventually the arenas of peacemaking
broaden to interactions with all sorts: parents, teachers, strangers, and all
of creation.
Hanna’s Comments: This is a fun, clever book aimed at reducing conflict among young
children by giving them conflict resolution and peacemaking strategies along with
a new, fun phrase. Being able to deal with strong feelings is a crucial skill
that will benefit everyone in your religious community.
Publisher & Date of Publication: Chronicle Books, 2013
Age & Grade Appropriateness: 3 and up, Pre and up
# of Pages:
32
Available in Spanish? Not at present
Formats other than Book: Tablet
PBT Category:
Fresh off the Press
PBT Topics this Book Connects with: acceptance, anger, anxiety/worry,
choices/decisions, community, conflict, gentleness/meekness, God's will, mistakes,
pacifism/peace/peacemaker, problems/problem solving, resisting evil,
self-control, sin, temptations, tolerance
Scripture Connections: Peaceable Kingdom (Isaiah
11:6); blessed are the peacemakers (Matthew 5:9), live peaceably with all
(Romans 12:18)
Idea(s) for Application: Use this in a religious childcare center along
with a lesson on God’s desire for us to live peacefully.
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