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Peace by Miranda Paul

ashleereads07's review

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5.0

"Peace" by Miranda Paul and Baptiste Paul is a beautifully illustrated book with animals you can find from Mozambique today, or culture symbols throughout the world. It also has a very deep and beautiful meaning. Peace to some people mean human beings getting along. However, in the author's note, you can learn that it's more than humans who foster it. Peace can also impact animals and nature. Throughout this book you can learn different ways you can foster peace. It shows animals and humans getting along. "Peace is a hello, a smile, a hug...Peace is a choice." Let's make our choice today. This book is absolutely breathtaking.
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jaij7's review

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5.0

Beautiful book. Gorgeous illustrations.

shaundell's review

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5.0

A beautiful rhyming book describing peace. It teaches us that peace can be small things and isn't necessarily the absence of war. Peace is something we all need and can be achieved through small daily acts, such as pronouncing a new friend's name correctly and forgiving someone who has hurt us.

A wonderful book!

School Library Journal Top Children's Pick for 2021.

pib003's review

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3.0

A little esoteric for storytime, but probably very suitable for a classroom reading and discussion or a one-on-one reading to explain some of the more abstract concepts. Creative rhymes. I really appreciated that the disability rep was not the token wheelchair.

radicalrachelreads's review

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5.0

Beautiful children's book that most adults would benefit from reading!

Super important message presented through simple text and gorgeous illustrations.

This book teaches kids that extending empathy to other humans who may not look like us or speak our language as well as to our fellow non-human earthlings is the way to a better world.

The inspiration for this book was touching.

Thank you to North South Books, Inc., Miranda Paul, Baptiste Paul, and #NetGallery for an ARC of #Peace in return for an honest review. Review will be posted on NetGallery, Goodreads (goodreads.com/radicalrachelreads) and Facebook.

heisereads's review

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3.0

Rhyming text shows ways we can do simple things to bring about more peace. Reading the authors' note at the end adds more context and depth to the story.

sarahfett's review

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5.0

I read an early digital copy of this book, and will buy one for my children once it is released. The text is simple, but the message of peace is powerful. It is complimented by colorful illustrations of children of many skin tones and some cute animals.

I received an ARC from NetGalley. The book will be released on March 2, 2021.

booksonstereo_o's review

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2.0

An overly preachy/repetitious book that has good intentions but poor execution. Peace is one of the few picture books that I would skip.

panda_incognito's review

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4.0

This gentle, reassuring picture book talks about the importance of peace, and the illustrations show children of different races and animal species interacting together. The author's note at the end emphasizes that even though we usually think of peace in terms of people living together in harmony, peace also creates safety for animals and the environment, while war causes destruction to everything.

Some people might find this book too preachy or simplistic for their tastes, but it can be a good conversation-started with kids, and the illustrations are interesting enough to hold their attention. I especially liked the pandas, and if I were reading this with a child, I would encourage them to identify different species throughout the book, or talk about what they think peace means.

I received a temporary digital copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

sarahle's review

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5.0

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read and review.

This book is filled with simple language describing what peace is. The gentle rhyme and calming pictures makes the reader slow down and really absorb the message. This will make a wonderful addition to my classroom library.