JANE ADDAMS PEACE AWARD ☮️

AUTHOR - BETSY HEARNE

GRADES - 2-5

JANE ADDAMS CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD☮️

The Jane Addams Children’s Book Award annually recognizes children’s books of literary and aesthetic excellence that effectively engage children in thinking about peace, social justice, global community, and equity for all people.

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COOPERATIVE CHILDREN'S BOOK CENTER (CCBC) - CHOICES

This book is divided into 8 two-page chapters, which coincide with each of the eight wars fought by Americans. The author describes what her female ancestors did during each of these time periods. Ironically, they were all involved in human and/or artistic pursuits. For example, her great-grandmother started a women’s hospital in India. These stories stress pacifism and feminism as readers will learn that there are other ways people could be brave besides going to war. This beautifully illustrated book may inspire readers/listeners to inquire about their own heritage.  

1. Which of the girl’s ancestors do you think was the bravest? Explain.


2. In chapter 8, the girls says that she will make history the way her

    
ancestors did. 

    What do you think she will do to make the world a better place?


3.The girl in Chapter 8 received things that were passed along from each 
of her 

   ancestors. What do you think was the best one? Explain your answer. 
 

   She received a white handkerchief, a quilt, painted plates, a brass 
  

   teapot, books, a harp, her father, and stories about her family. 

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