Age: K-2nd grade
Tough Issue: Tragedy (losing a pet or friend, alludes to a terrorist act--all briefly mentioned)

"Peace is a joining, not a pulling apart."

Peace is not a tangible concept. A child cannot hold an object and say, "This is peace." But they know what it means to share, to be included, to offer protection, and to feel safe. All these things represent peace. LeBox takes the word peace, which is so often thrown onto coffee cups and lifeless bathroom signs, and packs it full of real-life emotions and experiences. The illustrations are sometimes set against backgrounds of white space, giving a child a moment to breathe in the relationship and the 1-2 sentences.

The format of the book is small, so best to scan and project if you plan to read it aloud.