An action book for every parent and teacher who wants to end violence and create a safe, peaceful world for our children. Nancy Cecil offers creative and practical ways to foster peace in the family and in everyday life. Includes family activities, tips for television, and a recommended reading list of children's books that feature peaceful role models.
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Two new books seek to promote peace among children and their parents, teachers, and community. Both succeed very well. Arnow (Inst. for Cultural Understanding, Lexington, Kentucky) is a goldmine of information. She covers how to raise children peaceably at home, at school, and in the neighborhood, dealing with war toys, gender equality, hate groups, children's literature, TV violence, and video games. Numerous checklists rate books, toys, TV, and your school setting. Associations and workshops are gathered into extensive, usable lists. Arnow includes samples of school and community policies that work. With its useful bibliographies, this is a highly valuable tool. Cecil's approach offers practical one-on-one advice, particularly about conflict resolution. Centering on family life, she believes children can model peace-filled lifestyles from an early age. Dozens of simple activities help foster diversity rather than prejudice, always promoting peace over hostility. There is an extensive bibliography for both parents and children. Cecil is the author of many books on multiculturalism and literacy, among them Developing Multicultural Awareness Through Children's Literature (MacFarland, 1993). Both books are valuable additions to all public and school libraries.?Linda Beck, Indian Valley P.L., Telford, Pa.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Definitely a winner!,
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This review is from: Raising Peaceful Children In A Violent World (Paperback)
How I wish I'd had such a readable text when I was raising my children! I've not seen anything on this vital topic that is nearly as practical or of such breadth as trhis very readable book. A great bonus for parents!
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Do-Able Activities for Families to Foster Positive Relationships,
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The author divided the broad topic of this book into three manageable sections: Peaceful communication, peaceful entertainment and peaceful relationships. In each section she presents sound theory and common sense on the subject matter. She includes wonderful, do able suggestions including family activities, family reading and reading for children. There are also seven family posters that can be strategically placed throughout the home to serve as daily reminders of a commitment to live peacefully.
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The best practical guide on the subject,
This review is from: Raising Peaceful Children In A Violent World (Paperback)
This is the best practical guide to teaching children the value of peace and nonviolence. Targeted at families, it has many practical exercises that can be used in classrooms as well.
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