Young Readers’ Literature for Peace

Canadian teachers participating in our research used these books to teach about various conflict, peace, and social justice matters.

• Haddon, Mark (2014). The curious incident of the dog in the night-time. Red Fox.
• Jordan-Fenton, C., Pokiak-Fenton, M., &Amini-Holmes, L. (2010). Fatty legs: A true story (about forced residential schooling of Indigenous children).
• Yee, P. (1996) Ghost Train
• Ellis, Deborah (2000). The Breadwinner. Toronto: Douglas & McIntyre.
• Le Monde en Marche, 
•  Je Suis Malala, 
• Winter, J. (2014). Malala, a brave girl from Pakistan
• Winter, J. Iqbal, a brave boy from Pakistan. New York: Beach Lane Books.
• Maclear, K., & Arsenault, I. (2010). Spork. Toronto: Kids Can Press.
• Bunting, E., & Himler, R. (1991). Fly away home.
• Williams, K. L., Mohammed, K., & Chayka, D. (2016). Four feet, two sandals.
• Krull, K., & Diaz, D. (2004). Wilma unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph became the world's fastest woman. Sacramento, Calif: Clearinghouse for Specialized Media & Technology.
• Palacio, R. J. (2012). Wonder. Random House.
• Lionni, L. (1967). Frederick. Boston, MA: National Braille Press.
• Fraser, V. (2013).MonCherIntimidateur.Domnizelles Publications
• White, T. (2010). I like who I am. Canada: Strong Nations Publishing
• Campbell, N. I., & LaFave, K. (2020). Shin-chi's canoe.
• Williams, K. L. (2011). Circles of hope. Eerdmans Books ForYa
• Heide, F. P., Gilliland, J. H., & Lewin, T. (2000). Sami and the time of the troubles. New York: Clarion.
• Wyatt, R. (2006). Knock, knock. Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street Press.
• Geisel, Theodore S. (2014). The Lorax. New York: Random House Books for Young Readers.
• Dupuis, S., & Cummins, J. (2014). Habitats and communities. Don Mills, ON: Rubicon. 
• Leatherdale, M. B., &Charleyboy, L. (2019). Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American voices.
• Cooke, C. (2020). The Blame Game. Leicester: Thorpe, Charnwood.
• Armstrong, G. (2013). Don't Laugh at me!.Ladera Ranch, CA: Buddy's World and Friends.
• DuPrau, J., & Dillon, W. (2017). The city of Ember. 
• Paulsen, G. (2018). Hatchet. 
• Hansen, L. L., & National Federation of State Poetry Societies (U.S.). (2016). Midnight River.