Great Peacemakers: True Stories from Around the World

Great Peacemakers: True Stories from Around the World

Written by: Ken Beller and Heather Chase

"Twenty peacemakers are highlighted with brief biographies that include photos and quota- tions. This insightful collection is organized into five paths to peace: Choosing Nonviolence, Living Peace, Honoring Diversity, Valuing All Life, and Caring for the Planet. Conclusion includes discus- sion questions. Bibliography, Index, Photo Cred- its, Help Share the Message. Free study guides are available on the book’s website."

www.socialstudies.org/notable

Online Resources:
http://www.greatpeacemakers.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=52

My Librarian Is a Camel: How Books Are Brought to Children Around the World

My Librarian Is a Camel: How Books Are Brought to Children Around the World

Written by: Margriet Ruurs

"Ruurs visits 13 countries and explores the manner in which librarians provide services to patrons using everything from boats and wheelbarrows to elephants. Many of the full-color photographs were actually taken by the librarians themselves. A boxed section also provides a map and basic facts about the featured country. While this is an attractive browsing item, the amount of text on each page and the textbook style of writing may discourage students from reading it cover to cover. However, with little information available about libraries of the world, this title offers a glimpse into the world of books, which several countries consider as important as air or water. This might be an interesting revelation to many students who consider reading a laborious task and to those who take an abundance of books very much for granted."

School Library Journal Review

Online Resources
Look for "online teachers guide" at the bottom of this page:
http://www.margrietruurs.com/books/my_librarian_is_a_camel.html