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9781591582717

War and Peace : A Guide to Literature and New Media, Grades 4-8

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    9781591582717

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    1591582717

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-12-30
  • Publisher: Libraries Unltd Inc

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Summary

The author has selected books, videos, CD-ROMs, and Web sites (about 400 total, extending through 2004) that deal with war and peace, and presented them in thematic chapters: war as history; hope and glory; costs and horrors of war; terrorism and 9/11; home front; anti-war movements; peace; and resources for adults. Detailed annotations are accompanied by full bibliographic information and guidelines on effective use of these materials in the classroom and as a method of increasing students' understanding of the issues involved. The strengths and possible educational or program applications for the titles are highlighted. The guide is useful for collection development, programming support, reader's advisory, and research, as well as for teaching and curriculum development. Grades 4-8.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION vii
PART I: THE RIGHT BOOK FOR THE RIGHT CHILD AT THE RIGHT TIME
Children and War
3
Children's Information Needs and Rights
9
Sharing Books with Children
15
References
23
PART II: RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN ABOUT WAR AND PEACE
Overview
29
War as History
31
Hope and Glory
61
The Consequences of War
93
The Horrors of War
123
The American Home Front
149
Peace and Alternatives to War
165
Bringing It All Together: Two Case Studies
181
The Trojan War
182
September 11, 2001
190
References
205
PART III: RESOURCES FOR ADULTS
Overview
211
Children and War, Children and Peace
213
Children's Literature About War and Peace
219
APPENDIX AND INDEXES
NCSS Thematic Strands 227
Resources for Children
Author Index
241
Title Index
249
Subject Index
257
Resources for Adults
Author Index
273
Title Index
275

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