References
- Wheeler , E. J. 2004 . Conflict resolution in early childhood: Helping children understand and resolve conflicts , Upper Saddle River , NJ : Merrill Prentice Hall .
Resources for Peace Educators
- Beane , A. 1999 . The bully free classroom: Over 100 tips and strategies/or teachers K-8 , Minneapolis , MN : Free Spirit Press .
- Carlsson-Paige , N. and Levin , D. E. 1998 . Before push comes to shove: Building conflict resolution skills with children , St. Paul , MN : Redleaf Press .
- Kreidler , W. J. 1995 . Teaching conflict resolution through children's literature , New York : Scholastic Professional Books .
- Lantieri , L. and Patti , J. 1996 . Waging peace in our schools , Boston : Beacon Press .
- Levin , D. 2003 . Teaching young children in violent times: Building a peaceable classroom, , 2nd ed. , Beltsville , MD : Gryphon Press .
- Luke , J. L. and Myers , C. M. 1994/95 . Toward peace: Using literature to aid conflict resolution . Childhood Education , 72 : 66 – 69 .
- Maldonado , N. and Winick , M. 2001 . [review of] How to teach social skills, problem solving and anger management in the preschool classroom . Childhood Education , 77 : 182 – 183 .
- Smith , C. 1993 . The peaceful classroom: 162 easy activities to teach preschoolers compassion and cooperation , Beltsville , MD : Gryphon House .
- Stomfay-Stitz , A. and Wheeler , E. 1999 . Peace education integrated with the arts and literature . ACEI Exchange , 304 -D
- Van Gurp , H. 2002 . The peaceful school: Models that work , Winnipeg , MB : Portage and Main Press . (Note: Based on the League of Peaceful Schools in Halifax, Nova Scotia.)
- Van Gurp , H. 2002 . Peer mediation: The complete guide to resolving conflict in our schools , Winnipeg , MB : Portage and Main Press .
- Wheeler , E. 2004 . Conflict resolution in early childhood: Helping children understand and resolve conflicts , Upper Saddle River , NJ : Merrill Prentice Hall .
Teaching Conflict Resolution through Children's Literature
- Aardema , V. 1975 . Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears , New York : Dial Books . (Caldecott Medal winner.)
- Ada , A. F. 1991 . The gold coin , New York : Atheneum .
- Bunting , E. 1994 . Smoky night , New York : Harcourt Brace . (Caldecott Medal winner.)
- Carle , E. 1977 . The grouchy lady-bug , New York : HarperCollins .
- Carlson , N. 1987 . Arnie and the stolen markers , New York : Penguin .
- Carter , J. 1993 . Talking peace: A vision for the next generation , New York : Puffin .
- Coerr , E. 1977 . Sadako and the thousand paper cranes , New York : Dell .
- DePaola , T. 1980 . The knight and the dragon , New York : Putnam .
- Durell , A. and Sachs , M. , eds. 1990 . The big book for peace , New York : Dutton .
- Guback , G. 1994 . Luka's quilt , New York : Greenwillow .
- 1994 . I dream of peace: Images of war by children of former Yugoslavia , New York : HarperCollins .
- Henkes , K. 1991 . Chrysanthemum , New York : Greenwillow .
- Leaf , M. 1936 . The story of Ferdinand , New York : Puffin Books .
- Lionni , L. 1963 . Swimmy , New York : Knopf . (Caldecott Medal Winner.)
- Parks , R. 1992 . Rosa Parks: My story , New York : Dial Books .
- Sendak , M. 1994 . I dream of peace , New York : HarperCollins .
- Seuss , D.R. and Geisel , T. 1971 . The lorax , New York : Random House .
- Seuss , D.R. and Geisel , T. 1984 . The butter battle book , New York : Random House .
- Viorst , J. 1972 . Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day , New York : Atheneum .
- Wood , D. 1992 . Old Turtle , Duluth , MN : Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishers .
Online Resources for Conflict Resolution
- Florida Institute for Peace Education & Research (Fran Schmidt, founder): www.fiper.org/aboutus
- Head Start Information & Publication Center: Annotated Bibliography of Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution in the Classroom: www.headstartinfo.org/infocenter/cm_classroom.htm
- Letwin, Alita Zurav. Examining Issues of Violence and Conflict Resolution (Literature for Children and Young Adults): www.civiced.org/bibliography_violence.html
- Heifer Project (donors purchase livestock that are given to families in the Third World): www.heifer.org
- Kids Can Make a Difference: www.kidscanmakeadifference.org/
- Peace Education Foundation (PEF): www.peace-ed.org/whoweare
- Scholastic: Teaching Plan for Conflict Resolution Through Children's Literature, Grades 2: http://teacher.scholastic.com/authorsandbooks/teachingplans/lucky_feb03.htm
- School Mediation Center: Ways To Use Children's Literature (article by Bill McGinley): www.school-mediationcenter.org/resources/family/ways.htm
- World Peace Project for Children: www.sadako.org/