Many of the books listed below were recommended by Carrie Gelson on her website, There’s a Book for That, and I have noted this below. See Carrie’s website for her own reviews and age recommendations.
Because of You (
by
The Breadwinner (2015)
by Deborah Ellis
The Butter Battle Book (1984)
by Dr. Seuss
Amazon.com blurb: The Butter Battle Book, Dr. Seuss’s classic cautionary tale, introduces readers to the important lesson of respecting differences. The Yooks and Zooks share a love of buttered bread, but animosity brews between the two groups because they prefer to enjoy the tasty treat differently. The timeless and topical rhyming text is an ideal way to teach young children about the issues of tolerance and respect. Whether in the home or in the classroom, The Butter Battle Book is a must-have for readers of all ages.
A Child’s Garden (
by Michael Foreman
Recommended by Carrie Gelson on There’s a Book for That
The Cello of Mr. O (
by Jane Cutler (Author), Greg Couch (Illustrator)
Recommended by Carrie Gelson on There’s a Book for That
The Conquerors (
by David McKee (Author/Illustrator)
Recommended by Carrie Gelson on There’s a Book for That
Gleam and Glow (
by Eve Bunting (Author), Peter Sylvada (Illustrator)
Recommended by Carrie Gelson on There’s a Book for That
The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq (
by Jeanette Winter (Author/Illustrator)
Nasreen’s Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan (
by Jeanette Winter
Otto: The Autobiography of a Teddy Bear (
by Tomi Ungerer (Author)
Paulie Pastrami Achieves World Peace
by James Proimos
Recommended by Carrie Gelson on There’s a Book for That
Peace (
by Wendy Anderson Halperin
Recommended by Carrie Gelson on There’s a Book for That
Sami and the Time of the Troubles (
by Florence Parry Heide and Judith Heide Gilliland (Authors), Ted Lewin (Illustrator)
Recommended by Carrie Gelson on There’s a Book for That
The Silver Path (
by Christine Harris (Author), Helen Ong (Illustrator)
Recommended by Carrie Gelson on There’s a Book for That
Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust (1989)
by
Amazon.com blurb: This unique introduction to the Holocaust encourages young children to stand up for what they think is right, without waiting for others to join them.
The Wall (1992)
Amazon.com blurb: A young boy and his father visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
When I Grow up, I will win the Nobel Peace Prize (
by Isabel Pin (Author/Illustrator)
Recommended by Carrie Gelson on There’s a Book for That
Why (
by Nikolai Popov
Recommended by Carrie Gelson on There’s a Book for That
Heart of Picture Books 