Peace Resources

Delisle, James R., and Espeland, Pamela, Kidstories: Biographies of 20 Young People You’d Like to Know (Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit, 2002).: True stories of kids who are doing things to change their communities and their world.
Ellis, Deborah, The Breadwinner (Toronto: Groundwood, 2000).: The story of Parvana, a girl in Afghanistan.
Garrison, Jennifer, and Andrew Tubesing, A Million Visions of Peace: Wisdom from the Friends of Old Turtle (Duluth, MN: Pfeifer-Hamilton, 1996).: Contains many messages of peace and is a good tool for starting a discussion about peace in the world.

Chevalier, Rebekah, ed., World Peas and Other Ways to Make a Difference (Toronto: United Church Publishing House, 1999).: Gives leaders of children tools to tackle issues such as peace, poverty, the environment, racism, and injustice from a faith perspective: activities, stories, crafts, games, and worship ideas for young children through youth.
Pogue, Carolyn, A New Day: Peacemaking Stories and Activities (Toronto: United Church Publishing House, 2005).: Program ideas for leaders, including stories to read aloud to children.

Spirit Connection: United for Peace: The TV episode that launched the United Church’s United for Peace campaign.

Program Themes