The Big Book for Peace

This very special volume was created by more than thirty of the best known and loved authors and illustrators of children's books.

Filled with stories, pictures, poems, and even a song, it is a book about many kinds of peace. Peace among people living in different lands - but also among next-door neighbors. Harmony among people of different races - and among sister and brothers. Understanding among those separated by their beliefs - and those separated by generations.

It is a book for young people to enjoy, to think about, and to share. Some of its contents are funny and fanciful. Others are serious and moving. All celebrate peace and the hope that there will be a peaceful world for every child to inherit.

The wisdom of peace and the absurdity of fighting are demonstrated in seventeen stories and poems by outstanding authors of today such as Jean Fritz, Milton Meltzer, and Nancy Willard, illustrated by famous illustrators such as Paul Zelinsky, the Dillons, and Maurice Sendak.