Faces People, Places, and World Culture for Kids and Children

ANSWER TO MYSTERY PHOTO ON INSIDE FRONT COVER: It’s a paper crane. In Japan, the crane is a migratory bird held in high regard, and origami is the pastime of paper folding. The paper crane has become a symbol of peace, love, hope, and healing.

Achieving and maintaining peace have been some of the greatest challenges of humankind. What political leaders say and do impacts issues of war and peace. But people from all walks of life can contribute to peace. Here are five facts to get you start

What does peace mean to you? Does it just mean no fighting, or do you think it has a deeper meaning? Do you get overwhelmed thinking about world peace? Maybe you worry there is nothing you can do. The world’s conflicts are so large, and you are just

Shalom, Salaam, Aloha. Peace is the ultimate challenge of our time. But what does peace mean? The English word peace derives from the Latin pax and means “freedom from civil disorder.” To the Romans, peace signified absence of war. To the Chinese peo

The white dove is one famous bird. It often appears at the Olympic Games, weddings, magic shows, and peace protests. It is a messenger and symbol of hope and love in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It stands for purity and wholesome goodness, for i

The word pacifism was first used in 1901 at an international peace conference in Scotland. The word itself may have been new, but the concept certainly wasn’t. Pacifism—the opposition to war or violence as a means of settling disputes—has been docume

Malala didn’t plan on being an activist for peace, education, and the rights of women and girls. But when the Taliban threatened her right to learn, the safety of her friends and family, and her school, everything changed. Malala’s family encouraged

Have you ever tasted a cookie called ma’amoul (ma-a-mool)? It is a holiday dessert enjoyed by Christian, Muslim, and Jewish families in North Africa and the Middle East. The word ma’amoul means “stuffed” in Arabic. The cookie is made of shortbread do

When asked to describe the meaning of his work, ceramic artist Ehren Tool says, “I would like my work to vindicate the principles of peace and justice in the world.” He realizes that is a lot to ask from the simple cups that he handcrafts from clay.

Terraces of gold marigolds and bright yellow blossoms of mustard seed line the countryside of Kafleni, a small village nestled in the middle Himalayas. The trip begins with an hour’s drive from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal—a country in South Asia

ANSWER TO WHERE IN THE WORLD? ON PAGE 29: The city whose name means peace is La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, a country in central South America. Located at an elevation of 11,800 feet (3,600 meters), La Paz is known as “the city that touches the clou

Signs and symbols of peace can be found throughout the world. The dove is one (see pages 6 to 7), but there are several others. Here are some of them.

As sirens blared, Mary Sharmat took her baby son, Jimmy, and stood outside on the street in New York City. It was 1959, and the government had ordered citizens to pretend that the country was under attack from nuclear bombs, but Sharmat refused to go

Help promote peace by coloring in this peace symbol and writing what peace means to you. We’ll share the versions that most move us. Email your design to FACES Peace Sign at [email protected]. Please include your name, age, and address, and a no

ANSWERS TO PEACE CROSSWORD ON PAGE 40: ACROSS: 2. cranes; 5. Muhammad Ali; 7. pacifism; 8. crop milk; 9. dynamite. DOWN: 1. Oxford; 3. shalom; 4. marigolds; 6. tabi.■

Born in 13th-century Italy, Francis of Assisi was a wealthy young man who gave away everything he owned to follow a simple life dedicated to God, the sick, and the poor. This story is one of many legends about gentle St. Francis. He showed much compa

Our world needs people to work for peace. Mahatma Gandhi worked for peace by trying to bring change to India through nonviolent protests. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used his words for peace while speaking up for change and justice in the United State

October 2024 Horsing Around

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