{"id":70633,"date":"2021-09-21T03:16:47","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T07:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/?p=70633"},"modified":"2021-09-21T08:59:08","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T12:59:08","slug":"book-beat-september-newsletter-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2021\/09\/21\/book-beat-september-newsletter-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Beat September Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dear Reader,<\/p>\n

Happy Peace Day!<\/p>\n

The International Day of Peace<\/a> is celebrated on September 21 each year to recognize the efforts of those who have worked hard to end conflict and promote peace. The International Day of Peace is also a day of ceasefire \u2013 personal or political.<\/p>\n

The 2021 theme for peace is ‘Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world’<\/p>\n

“In 2021, as we heal from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are inspired to think creatively and collectively about how to help everyone recover better, how to build resilience, and how to transform our world into one that is more equal, more just, equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and healthier.” –United Nations General Assembly, communique <\/p>\n

Two picture books about peace:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Three Lines in Circle <\/em><\/strong>is a picture book story of the peace symbol by Michael G. Long and illustrated by Carlos V\u00e9lez. Near the end of 1958 Gerald Holtom a graphic design artist came up with the symbol of a dream–a world without bombs.<\/p>\n

And in All Are Welcome<\/em><\/strong>, by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman, you’ll discover a school and planet of diversity, and where all young children have a place, have a space, and are loved and appreciated.<\/p>\n

“A great read-aloud selection to start the year and revisit time and again.”
\n–School Library Journal<\/p>\n