Discusses the need for teaching a more peaceful, less violent civic and global culture.

Presents a theoretical framework for using literature in multicultural education.

Focuses on the multicultural peace education in a first grade classroom in the United States. Development of social consciousness in children; Philosophy of multicultural education; Developing an understanding of diversity; Collaboration on multicultural education.

The article discusses the value of multiculturalism and its underlying ethical principles in the context of teaching children's literature.