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Peaceful Pieces: Poems and Quilts About Peace

by Anna Grossnickle Hines

Other authorsAnna Grossnickle Hines (Illustrator)

Hardcover, 2011

Status

Coming Soon

Call number

811

Collection

Children's Books

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Children's Books

Publication

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (2011), Edition: First, 32 pages

Description

A collection of poems about peace by Anna Grossnickle Hines, accompanied by illustrations that feature homemade quilts.

User reviews

LibraryThing member pdye

A book of poems that takes the reader through an adventure while exploring the different meanings and vies of 'peace'. Peace can come in different forms for different people and cultures. The illistrations are done in a magical array of quilts. To me this is very fitting because my mother made many

quilts and before she passed away she found great peace as her and I made quilts for each of the grand and great grandchildren. Very moving book to me.

LibraryThing member kharri34

I liked this book for a few main reasons. First, I enjoyed the illustrations of this book because they are not your typical illustrations. The pictures in this book are quilts made by the author that portray the message of peace. For example, the title page is a quilt with a dove and an olive

branch, the symbol of peace. I think that this was an original and interesting way to illustrate this book. Also, I liked the author’s ideas for the poetry in the book. For example, one poem, “Sure Cure,” stood out to me because it was about a brother and sister trying to make peace. The author wrote that having the children stand “nose to nose” was the “sure cure” to fix their disagreement. I think that this was an original idea for a poem about peace rather than the author simply preaching different ideas about peace. The main idea of this book is that peace is attainable if we try to make peace one another.

LibraryThing member LeLanii

Review: Peaceful Pieces is a collection of poems that talk about peace. Illustrated with colorful detailed quilts, the poems address different ideas of the meaning of peace.

Personal Response: I love this book! Each poem inspired and compelled me to think about the role peace in my life. The

illustrations done with quilts somehow added to the power of the message of peace.

Classroom Extention:
1. Creative Writing Activity: Children will write about what peace means to them.

2. Children will create/design their own quilts.

LibraryThing member darleenanderson

The combination of the themes: poetry, peace, and quilts makes this a must for any classroom. Not to mention that the teacher will love and enjoy it just as much. The diverse vivid and detailed quilts as a backdrop to poems with multiple perspectives of peace for the reader (both child and adult)

will evoke much thought and inspiration. The illustrations gives much to explore with the eyes while making meaning and connections from the peace themed poems. The themes of poetry, peace, and quilts will foster each child to recognize how their choices can influence peace for themselves and with others. This book could be used as to promote a positive classroom community which will extend into the real world. It could be used as a springboard to make a class quilt and inspire some new "peaceful poets."

LibraryThing member Sullywriter

The poems are nearly eclipsed by the beautiful quilt illustrations.

LibraryThing member scote23

I really like the illustrations in this book. They are all photographs of quilts the author made. The work is beautiful, and I can only imagine how long the intricate stitching took. The poems about peace are pretty good as well.

LibraryThing member matthewbloome

This collection of quilt poetry about peace was nice, probably my favorite of the three I read that day, the other two being quilt poetry as well. Hines does a lot of these books apparently. I read all the poems and they were nice, but the part that made me a big fan of this volume in particular

was the end where she included information on some of the greatest workers for peace in recent memory. She also includes information about the quilting process and methods. That's not really my thing, but she did a good job presenting it.

LibraryThing member SamanthaThompson

While I do not typically enjoy reading poetry, I really enjoyed this book and found it to be very inspirational.

I loved the use of quilts throughout the book. Instead of a traditional illustration, Hines employs the use of quilts that she made to serve as illustrations. The quilts spread across the

entire page and reflect what the poem on that specific page is about. I thought it was such a unique way to illustrate a book and found it extremely effective. The quilts connect to the title, "Peaceful Pieces," and show that peace is made of many different parts. The emotions associated with quilts are comforting, relaxing, and cozy. I felt that the imagery of quilts was perfect for a book about peace because quilts create peaceful moods.

Another aspect of the book that I enjoyed was the inclusion of peacemakers in the back. At the conclusion of the poems, Hines inserted a few pages that contained pictures and biographies of famous people who were peacemakers. I felt that including real people who were peacemakers made the message of the book come to life. It showed me that while peace is great to talk about, it is also important to act on behalf of the principles of peace. Showing examples of people who had changed the world for the better through peaceful actions pushed this book one step further and made a connection with the world. I liked how after reading the biographies, I had a greater idea of the ways in which beliefs stated through the poetry could come to life.

The main idea of this book is that peace can be achieved in a variety of ways. Peace helps make the world a better place, and there is no specific way to accomplish peace. Peaceful thoughts, actions, and emotions all contribute to the greater good. Peace is vital in the world because it helps us ensure every person, animal, and object are treated with respect and admiration.

LibraryThing member bexter1

The main topic of this book is peace, presented through poetry. I thought the book was good, but was not one of my favorites. The best element of the book was the illustrations. I enjoyed how each page was actually a quilt that the author had made, which helped not only fulfill the theme of each

poem, but gave a sense of security and comfort to the book. I also enjoyed the formatting of each poem, and how some rhymed while others didn't, and some were left aligned, while others moved about.

LibraryThing member kburdg1

“Peaceful Pieces” is a book of poems compiled by Anna Hines all about peace. I do not normally enjoy poetry, but this was one of the best poetry books I’ve ever read. I loved this book because I truly enjoyed all four of the poems we read in class: Where I live, Sure Cure, Weapons, and

Dominos. Each of these poems address an issue regarding peace, for example, two siblings arguing. I was able to relate to this as I have a little sister, and I think many other children could relate to it as well. These two siblings were forced to stand nose to nose, and the story ends with “it’s hard to keep on fighting when your touching nose to nose,” which I thought was very cute. I also enjoyed this compilation of poems because although the big idea of the book was “peace,” each poem addressed a different issue on the topic of peace. For example, “Sure Cure” addressed sibling rivalry, while the main idea of “Dominos” was the fact that what happens to one of us in the human species, happens to all of us.

LibraryThing member alyson

Beautiful quilts perfectly matched to the poems. Can a quilted book win a Caldecott this year?

LibraryThing member MichelleNappi

The main idea of this book of poetry is that peace is a wonderful and attainable goal. We can achieve peace in our relationships with others, in changing our own behaviors and words, and in reflecting on the worldwide violence that can disrupt peace.
I really enjoyed the variety of poetry in this

book. Not only are their haikus, acrostics, free verse, and rhyming poems, but there is also a variety of aspects of "peace" that are discussed in this book. For example, one poem called "Weapons" talks about how the narrator has never fired a gun, but that his words can cause violence as well. Another, entitled "When" discusses how even when we are upset, if we treat others well, we will have peace. Still another, called "What Would You Choose?" describes one child choosing to play with a little girl who others have ostracized. While these are more concrete ways to think about peace, some poems deal with peace on a more abstract level. For example, "Big Shoes" reads "Peace needs big shoes/ a wide stance,/ tall and resolute;/and even then/ can be blown away/ with/ one/ incautious/ word." "Tough Act" reads: "Where/there/is/fear/peace/walks a/tightrope." These are more abstract ideas about peace. I think that this variety of concrete and abstract makes this a more complete and beautiful book of poetry.
I also really enjoyed the illustrations in this book. The illustrations are of hand-made quilts, instead of the typical paintings or drawings. For example, on one page with the poem "Where I Live" the quilt portrays a peaceful scene of a small house by a river. The quilt expands across two pages and creates a beautiful backdrop for the poem. This is not only an extremely unique medium, but conveys a great deal of symbolism. "Peace" occurs when a bunch of people work together to create a whole, thriving community. In the same way, many pieces come together to create a whole quilt. I really enjoyed this incorporation of quilting into the poetry.

LibraryThing member SaraColvin

I enjoyed this book because it encompassed a lot of features that caught my attention. I enjoyed that it was a poem book so the language used was very inspirational and emotional. The words were powerful like when the author said, “Never fired a gun, but I want to learn to bite my tongue.” This

was the perfect way to compare our choice of words to firing a gun without making it so straight forward like a narrative might do. Dialogue was also used throughout the poems, which was unique from the poems I had seen before. I relate dialogue more to narratives than poems so that aspect added to my interest level of this book. The poems in this book were very heartfelt and meaningful so the dialogue only enhanced the meaning and the structure of each poem. The illustrations were another reason I enjoyed the book because they used pictures of quilts on each page. Each poem was represented through a quilt that was brightly colored and included symbols that related to the poem. This helps you connect the message of the poem to the illustrations for further understanding. Each poem was different, but they all tied together to create one universal message. The big message was that we need peace in the world and ways that we can achieve that.

LibraryThing member CarolinePfrang

This collection of poems follows the theme of peace. I found them to be very interesting and it kept my attention because while all the poems were about peace they followed a wide range of topics. The poems covered topics all the way from world peace to two sisters fighting. I liked that the author

covered all kinds of peace because it kept me interested while also giving me opportunities to connect. Another part of this collection that I enjoyed was the vivid imagery. One of the lines that struck me was “the breeze blows gently across the pond.” This statement and many of others immediately drew a picture in my mind after reading them. The author also used pictures of quilts she made. There was a quilt accompanying each poem. I thought this was a really cool way for her to bring together two types of art. I also liked she used quilts because it showed fabrics coming together while the poems showed people coming together. Finally, my favorite part of this collection was a poem that compared words to weapons. I thought this was a very powerful statement to make.

LibraryThing member awhite43

I enjoyed the poetry book “Peaceful Pieces” by Anna Grossnickle Himes. I thought that the illustrations of pieced together quilts that the author made emphasized the message of pieces coming together to form a whole that she reinforced through her poems. I especially enjoyed Sure Cure, which

reminded me of my relationship with my younger brother, whenever we argued my parents would force me to spend time with him doing something we both enjoyed like playing catch or basketball knowing that we’d soon forget whatever ridiculous thing we were arguing about. I thought the author did a great job of getting across her message of peace on a large and small scale.

LibraryThing member mooste2

I very much enjoyed the different poems in this book for multiple reasons. The poem, Where I Live was very descriptive and the readers could easily imagine what was being described in the poem. For example, "The sky is clear and blue, trees grow tall, and the song of birds floats in the air." The

author uses simple language for the readers to understand. The picture in the background of the book also goes along with what was written in the poem. The poem, "Sure Cure," practices rhyming. "My sister and I were fighting, We couldn't get along, I told her she was wrong." This short phrase is easy for readers to understand but also lets them identify that the author connects the phrases through rhyming. In the poem, Dominoes, the author connects the title to the poem. For example, "..connected to another,to another, to another, to another…" This hints at the title of Dominoes because if one dominoes falls then they all fall.

LibraryThing member sarabeck

I thought that this was a really great collection of poems. The author had complied various poems about peace in its different and unique forms. Each page was beautifully illustrated representing a peace quilt that corresponded to the poem. The themes of all the poems were obviously peace, but

Hines used very descriptive and powerful language to portray the meaning. For example, in the poem Sure Cure, the rhyming was eloquent: “/Nose to nose, see where it goes/ It’s hard to keep on fighting when you’re touching nose to nose/.” This poem was about sisters fighting, and once they came touching nose to nose it was hard for them to remember what they were fighting about. Each poem was relatable and conveyed an important message that people of all ages could learn from. The writing was simplistic yet it portrayed bold messages. In the poem Weapons, the last line says,“ I never fired a gun, but want to learn to hold my tongue.” This poem brings in sensitive topics, but relates back to how people should become conscious of the words they use towards others. In a way she is showing how hurtful words can be. As a result, the poems push readers to think about different actions or situations and how peace can arise within them. The main message for the book, and for each poem, reflected peace and different ways to come about peace. Whether it was pointing out that actions can be reciprocated or how important words are, the overarching message is one should be peaceful in their actions and way of life.

LibraryThing member NikkiDahlen

I loved reading the anthology of poems called Peaceful Pieces. The two aspects of the anthology that stood out to me the most were the illustrations and the writing style. The illustrations are so unique because each page and poem is accompanied by an image of a quilt that the author actually

created. I think this makes the poems much more personal and easily relatable. The “Where I Live” poem is paired with a large image of a beautiful quilt that is made up of a garden landscape and a quaint home. This image creates a peaceful and tranquil tone for the poem. I also love the use of rhyme and first person in the writing style of each poem. This style allows the reader to gain a connection with the author and to understand the overall message. For example, one page contains the lines, “To try to stop the giggles- mine started in my toes. It’s hard to keep on fighting when you’re touching nose to nose.” I love these lines about children trying not to fight with each other because the rhyme scheme and first person point of view makes the poem almost animated and very entertaining to read. The overall message of these poems is to promote peace in the world and to be both accepting and loving of others.

LibraryThing member kjacob9

I enjoyed reading this poem because of its language and extra textual features at the end of the poem. First, the poet uses repetition when she writes, “where I live” at various places throughout the poem. Also, the poet uses several similes through the poem. For example, she writes, “as big

as your heart” and “as small as the universe.” I enjoy repetition and similes when they are used in poetry so I enjoyed the way this poet chose to write her poem. Secondly, the poet included several biographies of peacemakers at the end of the book which provides the reader with a much more concrete idea of what the poet meant by peace throughout the poem. The main message of this poem is to promote peace everywhere you go and the world will become a better place.

LibraryThing member bstove1

In my opinion, this is a great poetry book. One reason I like this poetry book is because of the illustrations. The illustrations are actually pieces of fabric sewn together to make scenes on a quilt. I have never seen this done before, and I think it adds to the reader’s interest in the book,

while adding extra visual details related to the poems. I also liked this book because of the language. These poems follow rhyming schemes, which always adds fun to poems for children, since they may become bored with ones that do not. I think by rhyming children become more willing to read the poems, which will lead to better comprehension. These poems are also related to peace, which I think is something children should learn about and explore because it’s important for future generations to want peace among people. The overall message of the poems is that peace is possible.

LibraryThing member Madams21

I like the title of this book, the way it uses the two different meanings of the words Peace and Piece. I loved the illustrations which were photographs of actual quilts (quilts being made of Piece’s), and how they illustrated Peace. My favorite part of the book was the last few lines where the

author used a metaphor to compare the boy’s mouth to a weapon and how the boy wanted to learn how to control his tongue. The biographies of individuals who have worked toward peace in the back were also very nice. The overall message of the book was about the importance of working toward peace.

LibraryThing member ElizabethHaaser

“Peaceful Pieces” is a collection of poems by Anna Grossnickle Hines, and is something I really treasured for three reasons. First of all, the backgrounds are made of quilts, which is really symbolic because we are all pieces of the human race, and together make something beautiful, just like

quilts. I enjoyed seeing her creations! Secondly, I liked that she included information on Peacemakers in the back of the book. She highlighted people like Jimmy Carter and MLK Jr. My third reason for liking this book is also what I think the main message was. The author wrote poems about words being weapons and how the cure for fighting could be to stand close together with noses touching; I think her theme of peace and communication is really beautiful!

LibraryThing member ShelbyBurton

This is a brilliant compilation of poetry that has been literally sewn together in this book. The first aspect that intrigued me was that each piece of poetry touches on the idea of peace and the aspects it takes to create piece, such as compassion and compromise. Then it includes glossy pages in

the back of the book that have biographies on “peacemakers” over the years, such as Gandhi and Abraham Lincoln. These help the book to be not only entertaining, but also educational for any readers. Finally my favorite part of this book was the unique illustrations. The author chose to create quilts that mimic aspects of each of the pieces of poetry. The illustrations touch on the author’s main idea that peace is kept by “sewing” each of us together using the same compassion and compromise that I spoke of earlier.

LibraryThing member arodri13

This thought provoking book of poetry is beautifully composed. The issues presented throughout the poems make this book enjoyable, for many can relate to the circumstances and situations.

LibraryThing member mingra2

I really enjoyed hearing poetry from this book. The first thing I enjoyed about this book was the feeling you got from reading the poems. Each poem truly did leave you with a sense of peace. The one poem, "Where I Live" let you feel the peace of home and especially through the use of analogies to

convey the meaning. Another thing I liked about this book was the artwork. They were shown in different pieces put together to create the pictures. This was symbolic to "pieces" of peace. The last thing I liked was the text features in the back of the book. There are different peace leaders from history. I like this because it adds historical knowledge to the poems. The big message to this book was simply peace in various entities.

Awards

Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2014)

Jane Addams Children's Book Award (Honor Book — 2012)

NCTE Notable Poetry Books and Verse Novels (2011)

Notable Book for a Global Society (2012)

The Best Children's Books of the Year (Five to Nine — 2012)

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

32 p.; 9.79 inches

ISBN

0805089969 / 9780805089967

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