A veteran I know gave me this book yesterday

[proud2BlibKansan]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51q-L0efCeL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg

He is active in Veterans For Peace and they are buying this book for any teacher who asks for it.

It's a wonderful story. No words. Here is a review I found on Amazon:

Kindergarten-Grade 4—NO! follows a young boy on a formidable walk to mail a letter he has written. It is only through his journey that readers become conscious of the fact that a war is raging throughout the town. Faceless soldiers march past while tanks rumble down the road tearing through buildings. Narrowly missing the violence all around him, he reaches his destination and is blocked from posting his letter by a bully. It is only when the boy says, "NO!" and refuses to be intimidated that the course of events changes. The war vehicles that were obliterating the city are now dropping presents for the boys and girls from the sky. The last page shows the letter that the boy wrote: "Dear President, at my school we have rules. NO PUSHING, NO PUNCHING. Do you have any rules?" McPhail's delicate watercolor and pencil illustrations bring the understated story to life. Not only introducing a tough topic to a young crowd, this profound narrative also demonstrates the importance of taking a stand and the power of one voice.—Adrienne Wilson, Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, Monroe, CT
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

I'll try to get more info on how to get this book if any of the teachers here are interested. Just wanted to share for now. It really is a great little book.

[knitter4democracy]

1. I am definitely interested.

I'd need two--one for my children's school's library, and one for the kid lit pile in my mentor teacher's classroom.

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. I will let you know what I find out.

There may be a group in your area giving the books out. It's a national organization.

[knitter4democracy]

3. That sounds awesome!

I'll look for them. We could use that book. :)