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Stories of Peace and Kindness Elizabeth Laird

Stories of Peace and Kindness By Elizabeth Laird

Stories of Peace and Kindness by Elizabeth Laird


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Summary

Seven wise and wonderful stories from war-torn lands, showing how peace and kindness can make our world a better place

Stories of Peace and Kindness Summary

Stories of Peace and Kindness: For a Better World by Elizabeth Laird

Will two tribes in Ethiopia make peace by throwing their most precious possessions in the river? Can a poor Palestinian shepherd show a rich sultan the value of true kindness? Or will an angel in Afghanistan find a way to turn the selfish Emir into a caring ruler? Buried treasure and an act of forgiveness reunite a father and daughter in Sudan while a camel is the key to choosing a kind and fair ruler for the kingdom of Yemen. Hear the Syrian story of the woodcutter and the lion to discover the meaning of friendship, and then follow nine courageous Uighur princesses of Kashgar, as they bring peace to their kingdom - without any fighting.

The importance of peace and kindness in our lives shines through these timeless, inspirational stories from seven countries, beautifully told and illustrated with empathy and humour.

Stories of Peace and Kindness Reviews

Gorgeous gift collection of stories from war-torn lands such as Syria, Yemen and Afghanistan focuses on peace and kindness. All sorts of themes could have been included but these are the qualities most sorely needed in these troubled times.

* The Bookseller *

This diverse collection of folk tales including traditional stories from Ethiopia, China and Afghanistan is also ideal to use as a resource for primary school assembly storytelling or reading to whole class in KS2 PSHE. With enchanting illustrations by Mehrdokht Amini and lyrical text by Elizabeth Laird, Stories of Peace and Kindness is a wonderful storybook proponent of the maxim be kind.

-- Tom Tolkien * School Reading List *

This book contains Elizabeth Laird's lively retellings of seven folktales from various parts of the world... each of which is intended to inspire hope and reconciliation following recent conflict or war; and each of which is elegantly illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini...

Rich in pattern, the illustrations are infused with a gentle humour that subtly convey both the futility of hostility and fighting, and the joy brought about by peace.

* Red Reading Hub *

About Elizabeth Laird

Elizabeth Laird is a Scottish author who has spent many years gathering and retelling folktales from all over the world. She has lived and worked in many countries, including Ethiopia, Malaysia, Iraq and Lebanon and set up a project with the Ethiopian Ministry of Education and the British Council to preserve folktales from all over Ethiopia. She is the author of many acclaimed novels and her books have been translated into 25 languages and won many awards. She has been shortlisted six times for the Carnegie Medal. Elizabeth divides her time between Richmond, Surrey and Edinburgh.

Mehrdokht Amini is an Iranian-born illustrator who has lived in Britain since 2004. She graduated in Graphic Design at Teheran University. Her book work includes Golden Dawns and Silver Lanterns and Chicken in the Kitchen (2016) which was Best Book at the Children's Africana Book Awards, and is a 'White Ravens' honour book. Mehrdokht lives in London.

Additional information

NGR9781913074296
9781913074296
1913074293
Stories of Peace and Kindness: For a Better World by Elizabeth Laird
New
Hardback
Otter-Barry Books Ltd
2022-09-01
64
N/A
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