Annotated Peace Resource List

Authors from different ethnic backgrounds cover issues from pre-school through high school: telling the truth about slavery, broadening your children's social circles, being aware of nonverbal messages, and examining your own ideas and history with racism.

Dale Le Fevre is a leading authority on New Games. In many of his workshops, traditionally adversarial groups have come together to play and have fun: Arabs and Israelis in the Middle East; Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland; mixed races in South Africa; and Serbs, Croats, and Muslims in Croatia and Serbia. This book includes the most popular New Games (including many recently found games) from more than 25 years of presenting.

A Gamefinder helps you select the ideal game for your situation, plus tips to help you lead the games. Stories of firsthand experiences show how New Games can have in building cooperation, teamwork, and common understanding.

Media experts tell about the effects of TV violence on our behavior, emotions, and fears and what this means for our children. Divided into 5 different discussion segments. Companion to Beyond the News: TV Violence and You.
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Examines our search for fulfillment and security through material possessions. A variety of people share thoughts and practical ideas for nurturing our communities and spirits by living more responsibly and joyfully. Main 15-min. segment is followed by three 10-min. sections on freedom and possessions, family and children, and taking action. Transcript available at: www.simpleliving.org/Archives/VideoScripts/BreakForthJoy.html .

Book cited by Trudy Ludwig on her site Bullying Basics www.mysecretbully.com/author_bullybasics.html /Publishers Weekly/ review available at Amazon.com.

Six sessions about different aspects of the peacemaking life. Each includes a biblical dialogue, stories about peacemakers, biblical dramas, issues for discussion, and ideas for parents.

Read reviews of picture books, chapter books, and young adult novels that you can use to boost social and emotional skills. We also review books on prevention, bullying, and other topics for teachers and parents.

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Creative and cooperative games.

This book has activities that lead children of various ages to understand more about MLK, introduce issues of poverty and racism as well as responses, and that begin to explore African-American history and culture. Includes photos.

Over 150 games that include skills to resolve conflict, enhance communication, build self-esteem, appreciate nature, and laugh together. The games are indexed according to age level, amount of activity, group size, and location.

A Guide for Living the Family Pledge of Nonviolence.

Based on the Family Pledge of Nonviolence, this includes stories, suggestions, activities and other resources to help families live day-to-day.

Teaches peacemaking skills to children and families. Intergenerational lessons teach through play, incorporating real-life experiences of the individual through small group discussion. Includes instructions on how to form a Young Peacemakers Club. Four areas addressed are: Peace for Me, Peace for Us, Peace for Everyone, and Peace for the Planet. www.celebratingpeace.com/gowithpeace

Kathleen Odean, chair of the 2002 Newberry Award Committee, has updated this classic reference book for parents and teachers. The 600-plus titles reflect equality between boys and girls. Each listing includes a reading level and synopsis. Includes indexes and a section on parent resources. It is divided into different subjects: fiction, biography, sports fiction, comtemporary life fiction, picture books, folktales and covers books for children ages 2-14.

Chapers focus on different aspects of peacemaking, with many suggestions and examples.

Activities for kids 5-10: This book is an invitation to learn about the traditions of peoples all over the world. Each week of the year has a theme: great for teachers or families. The lists of additional books, periodicals, and organizations provide a gold mine of additional resources.

Gives brief background to the biblical topic of shalom. Chapters give specific ideas about discipline, conflict resolution, chores, living justly in a consumer society, addressing racism and sexism in history and contemporary life, connecting with neighbors near and far, and facing war. The book lists many relevant resources in the notes. Resource lists at the end include material for children and adults, along with a listing of many organizations, most with web sites. Companion website is located at: peace.mennolink.org/teachpeace.

Ideas for different seasons, the format includes games, songs, reading and other activities to foster peace and global awareness.

A wholistic perspective that embodies the biblical vision of shalom, this book is dedicated to people who need the Sabbath: "the busiest, who need to work from a cohesive, unfragmented self; the social activists, who need a cycle of worship and action; those who chase after fulfillment; those who have lost their ability to play..."

"A book for people who know something is wrong with the way North Americans live and are ready to talk about change..." Still a classic, this book challenges us to do justice, learn from the world community, nurture people, cherish the natural order, and nonconform freely. It has ideas and testimonies on money, clothes, transportation, celebrations, and more. .