What Is Peace?

By Etan Boritzer

Book Overview

WHAT IS PEACE? is Etan Boritzer's eighth title in the best selling "What is?" series on character education and values. In this book Etan again tackles tough issues, this time taking on the themes of anger and conflict, non-violence and compromise, and how to develop an unselfish attitude towards others. Is being peaceful only a quiet thing? How can we be both peaceful and brave in standing up to bullies, or just in dealing with the chaotic world we live in? Etan's trademark open-questions approach opens deep discussion opportunities for both children and adults. Gently suggesting answers and peeling apart multiple layers of thought for his audience, What is Peace? is a book you will be able to visit again and again with your child in helping to develop wholesome critical thinking on this most important and timely subject.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0976274345
• ISBN13: 9780976274346
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Veronica Lane Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

What is Peace?

This book reads like a collection of the author's thoughts and questions on the subject of peace. Each page opens with a word like "how," "maybe" or "what if," encouraging the reader to form her own opinion. The simplistic illustrations on the facing pages are multicultural, featuring people in a variety of settings, wearing everything from turbans to denim. The verses are surrounded by the word "peace" in 32 languages. Each page starts out with simpler issues, like being afraid in a dark room. By the bottom of the page, the issues are broadened and more difficult, like being afraid because someone hates your religion or the language your parents speak. The concrete examples bring meaning to the concept of peace in a very accessible way. The Jewish value of shalom is for people of all faiths and backgrounds, as is the target audience for the book. Boritzer defines praying as trying to hold on to your peace. He also offers the suggestion to pray to send love to others who might be afraid of losing their peace. This is the latest in a series which includes, What is Love?, What is Death? and What is God?, among others. Ages 7-10.

Thought Provoking for children

I bought 3 of Etan Boritzer's books for children. They are wonderful! His books ask "what if?" and say "maybe..." rather than "here is how it is!" It is causing my children to really think about moral issues. I like that. I have never seen any books like these. I am so glad I found them. They teach children about other people in the world and their beliefs. I love these books!