PEACE & CONFLICT RESOLUTION books

104 Activities That Build: Self-esteem, Teamwork, Communication, Anger Management, Self-discovery, and Coping Skills
by Alanna Jones

"Alanna Jones is a certified recreational therapist who has compiled an interesting set of 104 games and activities that social workers, recreational therapists, and some educators and school counselors (in substantially separate classrooms for behavior/emotional disorders) can use. The book is organized into activities that build (1) teamwork, (2) self-esteem, (3) communication, (4) self-discovery, (5) anger management, and (6) coping skills. Almost all activities are designed for elementary school aged children, but Ms. Jones, under each activity, presents variations--either in the activity itself or in the intended age group."--Amazon.com

Bullies Are a pain in the Brain
by Trevor Romain, Elizabeth Verdick, Editor

"Concise, yet comprehensive. Entertaining paperback with cartoon-like illustrations. Captured my son's attention and taught me a few new things about bullies and safe strategies for dealing with them. A must read for concerned parents and kids who are tired of being pushed around." (Amazon.com review.)

"This book was just what my 7 year old needed. No matter what advice I tried to give her, she was still filled with anxiety. This book spoke to her and really sunk in. Last night, she was crying. Tonight, after we read the book together, she was feeling stronger, practicing what she could say back to the mean girl, and had a confident smile on her face. I ordered 3 bullying books and this was by far her favorite." (Amazon.com  review.)

Bullies and Gangs (How Do I Feel About)
by Julie Johnson

"Discusses all forms of bullying (hitting, exclusion, teasing, etc.) and how it is not right, what to do about it, how to stop it from happening to you, etc. Concise, to the point, and interesting for you to read to children. Also has a section on why someone becomes a bully & has a real life ex-bully tell why she started bullying." (Amazon.com review.)

Control Yourself!
by  M. K. Gupta

"First in the Mind & Health Series, "Control Yourself!" deals with four important facets of life that affect everyone - happiness, anger, stress, and fear. Learn easy tips to cope with anger and stress. Take control of your emotions and your life. Learn how to remain happy forever!" --Amazon.com

Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline : The 7 Basic Skills for
Turning Conflict into Cooperation
by Becky A. Bailey 

"Learn how to stop policing and pleading and become the parent you want to be....
You love your children, but if you're like most parents, you don't always love their behavior. But how can you guide them without resorting to less-than-optimal behavior yourself? Dr. Becky Bailey's unusual and powerful approach to parenting has made thousands of families happier and healthier."--Amazon.com

Education and Peace
by Maria Montessori

"A collection of speeches revealing [Maria Montessori's] conviction for peace to be obtained by means of education. Her starting point is her conviction that the child must be our teacher, moving on to consider the problems of human development. "--Nienhuis Books & Publications

Gandhi: Peaceful Warrior
by  Rae Bains, Scott Snow (Illustrator)
 

Healing Stories for Challenging Behaviour 
by Susan Perrow

Product Description
"Healing Stories for Challenging Behaviour brings together the fruits of Susan Perrow's work in storymaking. It is richly illustrated with lively anecdotes drawn from parents and teachers who have discovered how the power of story can help resolve a range of common childhood behaviours and situations such as separation anxiety, bullying, sibling rivalry, nightmares and grieving. This comprehensive resource offers: a discussion of therapeutic storytelling; checklists for readers to evaluate the challenging behaviour or situation and identify their desired resolution; guidelines for adapting stories for different age groups and cultures; an extensive collection of new stories and traditional folk tales categorised by behaviour or situation; a storymaking model to help readers adapt or create their own stories."

Hope and Healing: Peaceful Parenting in an Uncertain World
by Naomi Drew

"HOPE AND HEALING... offers practical advice for families dealing with the stress of life’s trials while outlining simple, wise ways to transform our homes into the kinds of safe havens where both children and parents can find nourishment and affirmation. In this book, readers will learn invaluable strategies for cultivating hope and healing in the family...."--Amazon.com

Learning the Skills of Peacemaking: A K-6 Activity Guide to Resolving Conflicts, Communicating & Cooperating
by Naomi Drew

Book Description
"This best-selling how-to guide for teachers, counselors and parents brings the Skills of Peacemaking  to real-life situations. This highly regarded work shows you how to promote peacemaking and problem-solving skills across the curriculum. Chock full of in-depth, hands-on activities, blackline  masters, program evaluation forms, scripts, role plays and more, it fosters deep understanding in your students of win-win guidelines and skills for keeping the peace. Also includes an effective peer mediation program with forms, training guide, script, and group role plays. Additional information on parent involvement and leading parent workshops. A rich resource! Grades K-6." (Amazon.com, editorial review.) More...

Peace Begins With You
by Sierra Club Books, Katharine Scholes, Robert Ingpen (Illustrator)

Product Description
Explains, in simple terms, the concept of peace, why conflicts occur, how they can be resolved in positive ways, and how to protect peace. 

"I used this book to tie up the values and ideas that Martin Luther King Jr. represented. The students then painted pictures of peaceful situations. This led to a discussion about peace. A boy from Eritrea said that Ethiopians were bad and didn't want to be peaceful. He was shocked when he learned that one of his best friends in the class was Ethiopian. He learned that some Ethiopians are good and peaceful. I as an American, apologized to a Vietnamese student and pledged peace as he swore to be peaceful also. Other students were surprized that the US and Vietnam had fought. We learned a lot about peace from this book." (Amazon.com review.)

Peaceful Classroom in Action
by Naomi Drew

"After using Naomi Drew's first book Learning the Skills of Peacemaking, I decided to try this one. I loved it! The Peaceful Classroom in Action helped me integrate writing and language arts with peacemaking. My students really enjoy the activities, they're getting along better, plus their writing skills have improved. I highly recommend this book. Not only is it helpful, it's laid out in a way that makes all the content extremely accessible. I wish there were more books out there like this one."--Amazon.com

Peaceful Parents, Peaceful Kids: Practical Ways to Create a Calm and Happy Home
by Naomi Drew

"In the bestselling tradition of "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk" comes the most important parenting book of the year.

"Internationally respected and recognized educatior Naomi Drew brings the same revolutionary action plan she developed for the classroom to parents everywhere. Illustrated by concrete situations, hands-on examples, and testimonials from real-life mothers and fathers."--Amazon.com

RED GRAMMER SONGS
Teaching Peace Songbook Teacher's Guide
Teaching Peace Songbook Teacher's Guide and CD buy used
Teaching Peace Audio Cassette buy used

"A collection of musically diverse songs which help children and parents visualize world  peace and break it down into daily actions that make peace a reality. Receiving an 'A' in  Entertainment Weekly Magazine in 1990, the reviewer cautions parents not to miss this beautiful recording,  because this is not a dreary save-the-world album; Red knows how  to have fun! Teaching  Peace has attained an unshakable position as a classic among  classics."--imeltingpot.com

"Several schools have given music programs for the parents with these songs because they are so well loved. These original  catchy songs break down teh somewhat vague idea of '"world peace"' into practical, loving examples. One example, which children love to memorize, is a musical list of countries. On the CD the songs are recorded with the lyrics, and then just the music--for the children to sing along. The song Book/Teacher's guide contains all of the lyrics and some creative ideas." (Child of the World, 2002-2003 edition, a Michael Olaf company.)

Book Description
"Combines piano, guitar and vocal arrangements of the Teaching Peace songs with the critically acclaimed Teaching Peace Teacher's Guide and a bibliography of over 100 related books. Ideal for classroom teachers, music teachers, the child who plays piano or guitar or just loves to sing. Wonderful songs to sing for the whole family.

About the Author
"Kathryn Grammer is an award winning children's songwriter and co-founder of Smilin' Atcha Music and Rednote Records. She is also an experienced teacher with a degree in elementary and special education." (Amazon.com, editorial review.)