Peace

Even before the story starts, readers are soothed by a meditation on peace through all the senses. For the first read through, children/parents can focus on the main narrative and a few pictures. Subsequently, the quotes can be read and the pictures, which are beautiful, can be more closely examined. There are so many possible combinations, it is a different story each time it is read. My favorite quote by Jimi Hendrix goes something like this: When the power of love overcomes the love of power, we will have peace. He was probably referring to the Vietnam War but it is perfectly suited to Russia/Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

Lovely, inspiring book with great quotes and much to discuss- even if you’re just looking at the pictures!

I work at a Montessori school and we have three mamas expecting at the same time! We held a book shower for the new babes and this spoke to both our Montessori philosophy and was so meaningful to them. Lovely art and quotes. Great for any classroom or home school looking to teach peace from a global perspective.

This is a beautiful book, exactly what I wanted to set the tone in our lives with my children. It helps put in your mind the larger world, and imparts serenity as you sit with your child. My two year old daughter loves to look at the pictures, and I hope my seven year old son will start reading it to us soon. I want many books like this! I also love Good People Everywhere. The illustrations are lovely, soothing, and intricate.

The pages of this book are more like a collection of mandalas to be contemplated or labyrinths to be walked thoughtfully than pages of text to be read. The illustrations are complex, but the message is very clear, peace emanates from peace. We create peace by coming to peace within, and letting that spread like ripples from our center out into the world.

I admit I bought this book not only for the lovely message, but for this artist's illustrations. They are so detailed and captivating that you can really spend hours looking at them and enjoying them. This is one book not to be rushed through. I love the ideas portrayed that we all can be bearers of peace in the lives of others- that it's not just something for world leaders to hash out.

This book is filled with quotes about kindness and peace. Through history, from all kinds of people. I have used it every year to inspire amazing discussions.

An incredible book! The illustrations are remarkable. You could read this book dozens of times and still find something new. The message is timeless and one that all kinds and adults today need to hear.