Youth Literature for Peace Education

Author Candice C. Carter: Candice C. Carter is Associate Professor in the Department of Childhood Education, Literacy, and TESOL, College of Education and Human Services, University of North Florida, USA.Author Linda Pickett: Linda Pickett is Program Coordinator and Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education at Grand Valley State University, USA.

"In this important contribution to peace education scholarship, the authors explore the nexus of peace and literacy intertwining goals for the world's children. Teachers, students, and families will find this compendium of youth literature enormously helpful as they consider ways that peace, conflict prevention, and human harmony can be advanced through prose." - Barbara C. Cruz, Professor of Social Science Education, University of South Florida, USA "This rich description of literature on peace education for young people will be enormously useful for both teachers and parents. The descriptions are plentiful, powerful, and inviting." - Nel Noddings, Professor of Education Emerita, Stanford University, USA

• 1. Teaching for Peace with Youth Literature 2. Diversity 3. Characterization 4. Language Usage 5. Illustration 6. Conflict 7. Inclusive Peace Her/History 8. Developmental Learning