THE BIG BOOK
FOR PEACE

Co-edited by Ann Durell and Marilyn Sachs

Dutton

A collection of outstanding stories, illustrations, poems and essays by award winning authors and illustrators including Maurice Sendak, Jerry Pinkney, Katherine Paterson and Lois Lowry dealing with peace. All royalties, matched by the publisher, were donated to a select group of organizations that championed world peace.

Publishers Weekly:

“…it’s hard to imagine a more timely and welcome book for children.”

Awards:

The Jane Addams Children’s Book Award; School Library Journal Best books of the Year; American Library association Notable children’s books; Child Study Association Books of the Year; IRA-CBC

Teacher’s Choice, American Bookseller Pick of the List.