Book Detail

On the Wings of Peace

Publication Information
Author:  Hamanaka, Sheila (comp.) Illustrator:  various
Title:  On the Wings of Peace Date:  1995
Publisher:  Clarion City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-395-72619-0 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    essays, fiction, memoirs/reminiscences, poetry, short stories

HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading| social studies

Summary:
This is a collection of illustrations and various types of text, all provided by noted authors and illustrators, that focus on issues related to peace. Many cultures are represented among characters and in illustrations.

Teaching Ideas:
Reading Group members found the contents uneven--some writing is too "preachy" or weak, but other pieces are outstanding. Teachers will want to read the book with their students in mind before using it. Most selections have rich writing/discussion possibilities. Perspective work is also possible, for instance by excerpting all the pieces about Japan and WW II and then asking learners to compare them. Free response writing or literature circle discussions would also be effective with many entries.

Teaching Strategies:
bullet Literature Circles
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/lit_circles.pdf

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Social Studies > anthropology > cultures
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > group > values > humanity
bullet Hardships > adversity
bullet History > topic > war > World War II > atom bomb
bullet Social Studies > sociology > social issues > social action
bullet Social Studies > sociology > social issues > violence
bullet History > topic > war > peace/pacifism
bullet Literature and Language > poetry


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