Peace in Our Land (Kids Creative Classics) [Abridged] [Audio CD]

Bunny Hull (Author), Synthia Saint James (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Series: Kids Creative Classics

Multi-Award Winner!!! - National Parenting Publications Award, Dr. Toy Award of Excellence, Best Vacation Toy and Parents Guide To Children’s Media Award.

From the multicultural children's label Kids Creative Classics...Peace in Our Land: Children Celebrating Diversity is an music and activity book that illustrates the beauty of our differences and the wonder of all we share in common.

From Grammy Award-winner Bunny Hull, Peace in Our Land: Children Celebrating Diversity is nine-tracks of music and 24-page activity book, specifically designed to teach children about peace and diversity—through music, art and storytelling. The accompanying activity book contains interactive drawings, a story, creative exercises and inspiring song lyrics.

This package is used in homes and schools nationwide. "Peace In Our Land" is Hull's sixth release for children.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

reSchool-Grade 4-The purpose of this album is to teach children to respect diversity racial, cultural, physical, and religious. As a creative endeavor, it is only partially successful. A young child, Tati Houston, begins this album by reciting a rather trite poem, "I Plant a Seed." Also included is a story, "The Truth About Friendship," about a new student named Andre who must use a wheelchair. The other children accept him after he is able to assist an injured boy by having him sit in his lap to be wheeled to the nurse's office. Although the story is very well read by actress Elayn Taylor, it is very didactic and makes its point with a sledgehammer. The seven songs are more successful, featuring excellent vocals and instrumentals and catchy tunes. "A World of Difference" has a calypso beat and talks about everyone being one in a world of differences. "I Believe in Myself" is a short a cappella song with accompanying hand claps. African drums are used in "Peace in Our Land" while the Peace Choir sings that everyone is the same. "Family" has a 1970s soul sound, and Laythan Armor contributes marvelous bass vocals. The other three songs are "A Smile Is a Smile," "Love Comes in Every Color," and "Thankful." Bunny Hull, Grammy Award-winning songwriter and composer of Patti LaBelle's hit song, "New Attitude," has written and composed all the songs for this album. The activity booklet has black-and-white line drawings (for coloring) by well-known illustrator Synthia Saint James, the lyrics for two of the songs, and several workbook-style learning activities. This product will be most useful in a classroom setting.
Beverly Bixler, San Antonio Public Library, TX
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From the Publisher

Hull is unique in her field and her work through music, and personally conducted workshops for children 6-11 has established innovative ways to teach children early life skills, create stronger bonds between parents and children and connect children with each other. We are proud to promote her work.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Audio CD
• Publisher: Kids Creative Classics; Pap/Com Ab edition (December 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972147802
• ISBN-13: 978-0972147804
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,055,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An impressive audio cassette/activity book combination, August 5, 2002

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This review is from: Peace In Our Land: Children Celebrating Diversity (Kids Creative Classics) (Paperback)

Peace In Our Land: Children Celebrating Diversity is an original and impressive audio cassette/activity book combination that illustrates for children ages 5 to 10 the beauty of their differences and the wonders of life and living that they all share in common. Comprising the wonderfully produced and recorded audio cassette are: I Plant A Seed (a recited poem); The Truth About Friendship (a narrated story); and the original songs: A World Of Difference; I Believe In Myself; Peace In Our Land; A Smile Is A Smile; Family; Loves Comes In Every Color. The 24-page activity book teaches children about peace and diversity with interactive drawings, a story, creative exercises, and inspiring song lyrics. Also highly recommended for young listeners the CD single Peace In Our Land (0967376289, ...).