Experiencing Conflict, Seeking Peace
October 2023

Picture Books
Fiction, Nonfiction and Film
Abe

Tells a story of a twelve-year-old boy who loves to cook an tries to use his cooking skills to bring his half-Israeli, half-Palestinian family together.
Aviva vs. the Dybbuk
by Mari Lowe

As tensions escalate in the Jewish community of Beacon with incidents of vandalism and a swastika carved into new concrete poured near the synagogue, so does the tension grow between Aviva and Kayla and the girls at their school, and so do the actions of the dybbuk grow worse. Could real harm be coming Aviva's way? And is it somehow related to the 'accident' that took her father years ago?
Beni's War
by Tammar Stein

Beni is unhappy when his family moves to a remote farming community in northern Israel. Everything changes on Yom Kippur when war comes, and his soldier brother Motti goes off to fight. As worries mount about Motti's safety, Beni realizes that he must act to save the day.
Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World
by Uju Asika

Bringing Up Race is an important book, for all families, whatever their race or ethnicity. It's for everyone who wants to instill a sense of open-minded inclusivity in their kids, and those who want to discuss difference instead of shying away from tough questions. Uju Asika draws on often shocking personal stories of prejudice along with opinions of experts, influencers, and fellow parents to give prescriptive advice in this invaluable guide.
Can I Tell You About Being Jewish? : A Helpful Introduction for Everyone
by Howard Cooper

Ruth is Jewish. In this illustrated guide, she explains what this means, and shows the different practices, symbolic markers and beliefs that Jewish people can follow. This is the ideal introduction for explaining to children the different ways of being Jewish.
Faith and Fury: The Temple Mount and the Noble Sanctuary: The story of Jerusalem's Most Sacred Space
by Ilene Cooper

An illustrated history of Jerusalem's controversial Temple Mount--the site sacred to Jews, Muslims and Christians alike--describes its link to ancient-world religious leaders and how it has become a focus of the bitter and intractable conflict between Israel and the Arab world.
Islamophobia: Deal with it in the Name of Peace
by Safia Saleh

This illustrated book offers information, quizzes, comics and real-life scenarios to help kids think critically about, avoid and deal with Islamophobia. Considered from the viewpoints of the Believer, the Intolerant, and the Bystander, this issue is identified, examined and put into a context kids can understand and use to navigate issues of faith-based prejudice and discrimination.
Stand Up and Speak Out Against Racism
by Yassmin Abdel-Magied

Based on questions asked by children around the United Kingdom, this practical guide provides a clear overview of racism's history, what it looks like today, and how to recognize, resist and disrupt racist conversations and attitudes that can appear anywhere. This book includes information about prejudice against Muslims and prejudice against Jews.
Wishing Upon the Same Stars
by Jacquetta Nammar Feldman

A poignant coming-of-age middle grade debut novel follows Arab American Yasmeen as she moves to San Antonio with her family and navigates finding friendship—and herself.
Young Palestinians Speak: Living Under Occupation
by Anthony Robinson

An overview of the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict and interviews with Palestinian children living under occupation, presented as an educational resource for children ages 9 and up.
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