International Day of Peace 2024

Updated August 30, 2024
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How to heal a broken wing
Graham, Bob
Paper Book
In a spare urban fable, Bob Graham brings us one small boy, one loving family, and one miraculous story of hope and healing. "No one saw the bird fall." In a city full of hurried people, only young Will notices the bird lying hurt on the ground. With the help of his...
I am peace : a book of mindfulness
Verde, Susan
Paper Book
When the world feels chaotic, find peace within through an accessible mindfulness practice from the bestselling picture-book dream team that brought us I Am Yoga. Express emotions through direct speech. Find empathy through imagination. Connect with the earth. Wonder at the beauty of the natural...
Mama Miti : Wangari Maathai and the trees of Kenya
Napoli, Donna Jo
Paper Book
NAACP Image Award Nominee "In a word, stunning." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Through artful prose and beautiful illustrations, Donna Jo Napoli and Kadir Nelson tell the true story of Wangari Muta Maathai, known as "Mama Miti," who in 1977...
El libro de la Paz
Parr, Todd.
Paper Book
There are many different types of peace. In this book, Todd Parr explores the different ways of keeping peace and making the world a better place for everyone.
Peace Train
Stevens, Cat
Paper Book
The instant #1 New York Times and Indie bestseller! Hop aboard the Peace Train in this picture book adaptation of Cat Stevens's legendary anthem of unity and harmony in time for the song's 50th anniversary! With illustrations by New York Times bestselling illustrator...
Just mercy : a story of justice and redemption
Stevenson, Bryan
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MICHAEL B. JORDAN AND JAMIE FOXX * A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice--from one of the most brilliant and influential...
Peace, love, action! : everyday acts of goodness from A to Z
Zabinski, Tanya 1963-
Paper Book
An invitation to young readers to roll up their sleeves, get inspired, and take action to build a sustainable, just, and loving world. Peace, Love, Action!is an illustrated, illuminated A-Z of everyday actions that directly make a peaceful, fun, and vibrant world. With...
This changes everything : capitalism vs. the climate
Klein, Naomi 1970-
Paper Book
The most important book yet from the author of the international bestseller The Shock Doctrine, a brilliant explanation of why the climate crisis challenges us to abandon the core "free market" ideology of our time, restructure the global economy, and remake our political systems.
Long walk to freedom : the autobiography of Nelson Mandela
Mandela, Nelson
Paper Book
"Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand history - and then go out and change it." -President Barack Obama   Nelson Mandela was one of the great moral and political leaders of his time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight...
Peaceful heroes
Winter, Jonah
Paper Book
The author of the highly-acclaimed FRIDA and DIZZY brings us a series of searing portraits of warriors who didn't use weapons, including Martin Luther King Jr., Sojourner Truth, Gandhi, and more.Why is "hero" is a word so often reserved for warriors who fight with guns and weapons to defend...
I am Malala : how one girl stood up for education and changed the world
Yousafzai, Malala 1997-
Paper Book
In this New York Times bestselling memoir, Malala Yousafzai--the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize--inspires young readers with her stunning story of resilience and power. I Am Malala. This is my story. Malala...

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