The Conquerors
Author and Illustrator Nicolas Debon
Groundwood 2002
This title fits these categories
Topic: Addresses the issue of war
Classification Picture book
Acceptable grade levels Kindergarten and up
Concepts/ Topics covered in book:
A lighthearted approached to a serious topic -- peaceful resistance to force. A small country is attacked a larger one who wants to make them be like them. Instead of fighting, the people welcome the troops and set about converting the troops to their culture. When the army returns home they take the little country's culture with them.
Guiding Questions/Activities
Before reading:
Do you know someone who has been in a war in a different country?
Did they share any interesting things about that country?
After reading:
Who won and why?
Is this a win-win situation?
How else could the story have ended?
About the Author
Awards:David McKee is a well-known children's author, most famous for his Elmer books
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Paths to Peace by Jane Zalben
Peace Tales by Margaret MacDonald
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