Peace Tales: World Folktales to Talk About

Synopsis
The folktales and proverbs in this collection are divided into two main sections: war and peace. The tales are intended to illustrate qualities that lead to war such as stubbornness, suspicion, fear and anger and those that bring peace, including cooperation, patience, identifying with the opponent, and working together. A multicultural index identifies the origins of the talesand proverbs by country or culture. Bibliography. "Grade three and up." (SLJ)

Annotation
A collection of folktales from cultures around the world, reflecting different aspects of war and peace.

From the Publisher
Entertain young listeners while providing paths for conflict resolution that can be discussed afterward. These stories are authentic folk literature, flashing with the mirror images of war and peace. Children as young as six can learn to see the choices before them. How to make peace happen by choosing peace and working hard for it is at the heart of this book.