In Harmony & Other Songs of Peace

Peace is in every one of us. It is important to teach our children, from a very young age, to access their own inner peace so that they can have peaceful experiences in the world. We must also help them understand that we are all interconnected. That makes every person our brother or sister. And so we must learn to treat each other with love and respect. To me, these concepts are essential to creating world peace.

My vision for In Harmony and Other Songs of Peace is to provide beautiful songs, with easily learned lyrics, as well as enchanting imagery, allowing children to more readily internalize the message of peace and more easily recall it in times of need. In addition to learning the music together, parents, teachers and children can use the activity pages in the back of this book to initiate discussions on peace and to explore a child’s inner ability to be a peacemaker in his/her own world.

— Sue

 

Inside the book —

 

Thoughts on Peace from Famous Peacemakers

 

"We are part of the earth and the earth is part of us. All things are connected."

Chief Seattle was a leader of the Suquamish native American tribe. Instead of fighting when white settlers threatened his tribe’s lands, Chief Seattle befriended an influential pioneer who helped him advocate for Native American rights. In one of his most famous speeches, he called for peace, Native American rights, and respect for the environment.

 

"When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others."

Mildred Norman Ryder was an American woman who walked across the United States for 28 years to promote peace. She walked with only the clothes on her back, including a blue tunic that read "Peace Pilgrim" on the front and "25,000 miles on Foot for Peace" on the back. She touched thousands of people by sharing her feelings about peace.

 

Children’s Thoughts on Peace

 

"Peace is kindness from everyone’s soul. If you want to find peace, don’t go looking around for it. It’s in you."

 

—Rahma, age 11

"We can create peace by listening to how others feel."

—Ethan, age 7