When the Horses Ride By, written by Eloise Greenfield and illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2009. $14.95 ages 5 and up

"Wherever we are,
we search for a place
to be unafraid.
Wherever we are. "

In this book of poignant and heartfelt poems the children of the world, throughout our history, long for peace. They tell of families torn apart by war, of fathers who cannot speak following their time in combat, of grandmothers who must care for children when they are too tired to do so, and of themselves as they hold onto dreams and believe that their world will change someday. But for their bravery and their faith in the future, they could not go on. The poems are perfect to promote discussion and to share as we speak with children about the effect that war and fighting has at home, on the playground and around the world. The illustrations are rendered in multi media images and bring the children of the world into the hearts of those who read this worthwhile book.