A Bowl Full of Peace
A True Story
A heartbreaking but essential perspective on war and survival.—starred, Kirkus Reviews
In this deeply moving nonfiction picture book, award-winning author Caren Stelson brings Sachiko Yasui’s story of surviving the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and her message of peace to a young audience.
Sachiko’s family home was about half a mile from where the atomic bomb fell on August 9, 1945. Her family experienced devastating loss. When they returned to the rubble where their home once stood, her father miraculously found their serving bowl fully intact. This delicate, green, leaf-shaped bowl—which once held their daily meals—now holds memories of the past and serves as a vessel of hope, peace, and new traditions for Sachiko and the surviving members of her family.
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| Interest Level | Grade 1 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Picture Books, Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diverse Books: Social Justice, Diversity, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: C Social Awareness, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2020 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Carolrhoda Books ® |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 40 |
| Publication Date | 2020-08-04 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF025130, JNF053030, JNF019000 |
| Dewey | 940.54/252244092 [B] |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 9.25 x 11 |
| Lexile | 650 |
| Guided Reading Level | S |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.6 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Author/Illustrator note, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Original artwork, Reviewed, and Starred Reviews |
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Awards
- Prairie Bloom Award Nominee
- Arkansas Diamond Primary Award Nominee
- Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Nominee
- Lectio Book Award Master List
- Minnesota Book Award Finalist
- Martin Luther King "Living the Dream" Book Award finalist
- Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
- Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books
- Kirkus Best Children's Books
- Freeman Book Award Honorable Mention
Reviews
The Horn Book Magazine
“[A] symbol of survival. . . . Kusaka’s illustrations effectively focus on Sachiko’s family and the ways they used the bowl to create an orderly family life even in the midst of, and after, a devastating war.”—starred, The Horn Book Magazine
Publishers Weekly
" . . . The soft edges of Kusaka’s digital artwork mimic pastel images and show the catastrophe and its aftermath directly."—Publishers Weekly
Kirkus Reviews
“A heartbreaking but essential perspective on war and survival.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews
Booklist
“A powerful entry point for discussing the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the importance of peace and disarmament. Stunning.”—starred, Booklist
School Library Journal
“A useful resource that could be tied to the International Day of Peace.”—School Library Journal