Culture and Conflict Text Set Bibliography
Culture and Conflict Text Set Bibliography
Ex. Author. Date. Title. PublisherAronson, Marc-Campbell, Patty. 2008. War is…. Candlewick Press
Bausum, Ann. 2008. Denied, Detained, Deported. National Geographic.
Cart, Michael-Aronson, Mark-Carus, Marriane. 2002. 911: The Book of Help. Cricket Books.
Cavanaugh, Jan Stephen. 2004. The Age of Terrorism: Reflections of a Civilian Vietnam Veteran.Global Peace Movement.
Chin, Oliver. 2003. 9 of 1: A Window To The World. Frog, Ltd.
Deedy, Carmen Agra. 2009. 14 Cows for America. Peachtree Press
Doak, Robin. 2007. Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. World Almanac Library.
Ellis, Deborah. 2004. Three Wishes, Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak. Groundwood Books
Ellis, Deborah. 2003. Mud City. Groundwood Books.
Ellis, Deborah. 2008. Off To War. Groundwood Books.
Ellis, Deborah. 2009. Children of War. Groundwood Books.
Ellis, Deborah. 2002. Parvana’s Journey. Groundwood Books.
Ellis, Deborah. 2000. The Breadwinner. Groundwood Books.
Jacobson, Sid-Colon-Ernie. 2006. The 9/11 Report. Hill and Wang.
Kalman, Maira. 2003. Fireboat. Scholastic, Inc.
Khan, Rukhsana. 1998. The Roses in my Carpets. Holiday House.
O,Brian, Tony. 2008. Afghan Dreams. Bloomsbury Children's Books.
Mortenson, Greg. 2009. Listen to the Wind. The Penguin Group
Myers, Walter Dean. 2008. Sunrise over Fallujah. Scholastic Inc.
Nye, Naomi Shihab. 1997. Habibi. Simon & Schuster
Nye, Naomi Shihab.1994.19 Varieties of Gazelle. HarperCollins.
Popov, Nikolai. 1995. Why? North-South Books
Ringgold, Faith. 2004. What Will You Do For Peace?. InterRelations Collaborative,Inc.
Students from H. Byron Masterson Elementary. 2002. September 12: We Knew Everything Would Be All Right. Scholastic, Inc.
Vaughan, Brian K.2006. Pride of Baghdad. DC Comics.
Walker, Alice. 2007. Why War is Never a Good Idea. HarperCollins.
Winter, Jeanette. 2005. The Librarian of Basra. Harcourt, Inc.
posted by Tammy Everett @ 8:33 AM
17 Comments:
I'v read Parvana's Journey,and the Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis and now i am reading Mud City by her to.I'v also read Why War is Never a Good Idea by Alice Walker.I thought they were good books.I have learned a lot about War by reading these books,they have helped me a lot to under stand about war.I really liked the books that i have read.
I've read the book the Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis and Parvanas Journey.Right now our class is reading Mud City. I think it is the best out of the series.Right now were at the part where Shaziu
invited homeless people in to the people that bailed her out of jail.I like this book because it teaches me about what happend in World War 1 and 2.
I read the Breadwinner and Why War Is Never A Good Idea and both books gave me a new perspective on what life is like for people in other parts of the world. In the Breadwinner it showed me what it was like to be 9 and a woman in Afganistan. In Why War Is Never a Good Idea it showed me what its like to be a country that someone goes to war with. It talks about what people are doing, their regular day to day things and out of nowhere everything is destroyed, it reminds that eventhough people survive the war, their cities are ruined, their drinking water poisioned. I really liked both books and learned a lot of valuable information from both
I read the books The Breadwinner and Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Both books had connections with the Middle East, especially Afghanistan. The Breadwinner discusses how a family in Afghanistan deals with life after Parvana's father is arrested. She has to change her identity to that of a boy so that she can go out to the marketplace and make money for the family. Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan talks about American troops trying to put an end to terrorism in Afghanistan. Both books talk about the Taliban. In The Breadwinner, the Taliban has taken over Afghanistan's capital city Kabul. In conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, it talks about the Taliban refusing to immediately hand over Osama bin Laden. I really enjoyed both books and I learned a lot about the country of Afghanistan and their people and what they have dealt with as a country.
I read Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The book is more of a teaching aid when it comes to The United States involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is written in a format that is similar to a text book. Key words are on bold for clarification and definition purposes. The book contains a lot of information about terrorism and the United States effort to wage war on those that seek to use terror and power to control regions. This book does contain facts about army and civilian casualties. The estimated total of fatalities of soldiers and civilians. They believe that around a half million civilians were killed by Saddam Hussein alone. The book does mention the loss of businesses due to bombing and loooting. The book is a shallow account of the toll war has taken in this region. I am sure history books that are being written by Afghanistans have a differnt story tp tell as opposed to an American writing about this subject matter. As an Army veteran during these years I have heard first hand what the conditions are like in these countries. What can't be forgotten in all this is the sacrifices that young children have to endure in order to survive.
I read the Breadwinner and thought it was a great book to take a look at because it was a great opportunity to get to know another country outside of the U.S. The other book I decided to choose was Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson. This book was also really imspiring to me because it deals with another country I know nothing about before reading the book. The lesson in the book contained a lot of getting to know the country of Pakistan and how we are all the same and that we just live in deifferent countries. In this book the overall story was about a man from U.S who had went to Pakistan to help heal the sick. As for The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis, it was kind of similar because it showed that were different but the same in a sense.
This list looks extremely interesting covering a variety of related topics- will be difficult to choose just one to read!
I'm Megan Crawford. I really enjoyed reading the Breadwinner. It opened my eyes to what other people struggle with, including children. After I read it, I read 14 Cows for America. It also was eye opening. An act so small to us as Americans was so large to that tribe. It was nice to hear of another culture that didn't hate Americans or are against our principles.
I read The Breadwinner and Off to War, both by Deborah Ellis. The author’s message that appears in both of the books, that the way children are affected by war differs based upon their own situation and their family, but they ARE affected, some more negatively than others. For the child living in a war zone, I mean, I cannot really even imagine. It saddens me deeply. They are more resilient than I think I ever could be, but then I think, what choice do they really have? They are going on pure instinct for survival and driven by love and hope that one day, this nightmare will end. It is also my hope that there is a brighter future for these children. Then, the children of soldiers that are fighting in these wars, the children that have to watch their mothers and fathers leave for months and sometimes years. Some children have to take the place of the deployed parent and assume more responsibility. Some of these children get connected with other children of soldiers and form support groups in order to better cope with their feelings. Children have to adapt to their parent leaving and their parent coming home. There is so much going on; I don’t see how they keep it all straight. They have more strength and faith than I think most of us give them credit for, if we really consider them at all. I cannot relate first hand to the stories these children share but it does not mean that I do not feel serious empathy for them. One of the soldier’s daughters that were interviewed in Off to War was sure to extend her support group for kids of all ages. I think that was an important realization on her part, that no matter the age of the child, they may also need some help with coping, being a child of a soldier. This same daughter encouraged her dad to distribute crayons and coloring books to the children of the area in which he was serving. She thought about how much she enjoys to color and figured the kids there probably will too. They, too, make an ultimate sacrifice for our country, our freedoms that we enjoy. They sacrifice their parents and a stable childhood for Americans and the mistreated people of other countries as well. For that, their voices deserve respect and admiration. I feel humbled by their views and actions. These two books help see two ways that children are affected by war. Those that live in a war zone and those that watch their parent go.
I think both of these books would be a good way to teach kids about the differing effects of war on children. I think it is important for children to know how to empathize and understand what empathy is. I think that these lessons are important for children to learn, even if some of the material is depressing and ugly. Without knowing the ugly, how do we appreciate beauty?
Temily Naylor
I read the Breadwinner and Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Both of these books deal with issues in the Middle East. The Breadwinner deals with the arrest of Parvana's father, and her journey to transform herself as a boy to make money for the family. Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan was about American troops and their effort to put an end to terrorism.
My name is Megan Zupon.
After reading The Breadwinner, I knew I wanted to finish the trilogy. I just had to find out if Parvana finds her family or not. I read the next book in the trilogy titled Parvana's Journey. I really enjoyed these two titles and look forward to reading the third one. They really gave me some perspective as to how lucky we are to reside in the USA and not have to endure the struggles that Parvana and her family did. These titles also educated me more thoroughly on the Afghan culture. There were many things that I was not aware of before reading these books. They are quite a proud and optimistic culture. Before reading the books, I knew that the current conditions in the Middles East were not ideal; although, I had no idea how hazardous the circumstances actually were. The women felt the extreme weight of oppression and were not considered equals. The fight for survival was a daily struggle and the threat of brutal beatings, prison, and even death always lingered near. I believe this trilogy would be great to promote cultural awareness for our students. Many students are not aware of the struggles many other cultures face. I think it would provide some great insight for our student to realize how lucky they are live in a country where everyone is entitled to the freedoms that this country stands for.
This is Tasha Price. I read "Fireboat" by, Maria Kalman. This is a childrens book about a retired fireboat that was left to rust for years of not being used called The Harvey. A bunch of friends decided that they wanted to buy The Harvey and fix all of the problems it had to get it up and running again. Everyone doubted The Harvey and said that it would never be able to fight fires again like it use to. The attacks on September 11th, 2001 came and the Harvey was used by many crews of firefighters in order to get more water to try and fight all of the fires happening. The Harvey was a hero for 4 days working day and night to fight fires. The Harvey even won an award. I though this was a great book, especially for children who do not understand the tragedy of 9/11. This book explains to children in a simple way what happened that day and it also taught them about the famous fireboat, "The Harvey."
Tasha Price cont...
I believe that "The Breadwinner" and "Fireboat" are two totally different books, but are a little bit similar in a way. "The Breadwinner" takes place in Afghanistan and "Fireboat" takes place in the USA. The attacks on 9/11 are believed to have come from terrorists in the middle east and the USA ended up sending soldiers to Iraq and Afghanistan so that is how the two books are connected.
I had the pleasure of reading "14 cows for America" along with "The Breadwinner." In these books I see an opportunity for students to learn the multiple view points out there of the war in the middle east. As Americans, it is really easy to develop a negative persona of everyone and anyone from the middle east as much as we see portrayed in the media. Through these texts, it opens your eyes to the fact that everyone does not have the same mindset and viewpoints of those in the Taliban and that there are people out there that have a general sense kindness and compassion for all people no matter their country of origin. I believe these texts do a great job of reminding people of what happens as a result of war. One's lifestyle can dramatically change due to the malice of others.
I really enjoyed reading the Breadwinner and as I said before I'm not much of a reader. It showed me even more than what I already know about what other people struggle with, including children. The other book I read was 14 Cows for America. It was another book that had struggles and misfortune in another country. Again, something so little and not a big deal in American's eyes, was a huge deal to those people.
After reading "The Breadwinner" I wanted to see if Parvana found her family, so I went out and checked out the next book in the trilogy "Parvana's Journey." Both titles reminded me how proud I am to be an American and not have to go through the daily events of Afghan life. We as Americans often lose sight of how good we really have it and we need books like these to give us a reality check. I loved these books and am looking forward to reading the third book in the trilogy.
My name is Nicki Guild and after I read The Breadwinner I wanted to finish the next book that went along with The Breadwinner. I read the book Pravana's Journey. I really liked reading both of the books. I learned so much from both. Both of these books make you realize how lucky we are to live in the United States. It is so sad that Afghanistan people have to live the way they are. It sad that they look down upon women. The women can not go outside their house with out being afraid of being beaten. I think the trilogy would be great to have the young grades read, because it will really open they're eyes to different cultures. It is very important that they learn all the different cultures so they will understand what other countries are going through.
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