Published by Kids Can Press
Summary: The hawk, sad and tired of war, puts on a mask and gloves to become a dove, and the world begins to change: tanks turn into tractors, planes become butterflies, warships are replaced with sailboats, and bullets morph into flowers. Alternating pages are smaller, giving a glimpse of what’s on the next page. The whole world is happy and grateful to the dove, but the dove still worries that a hawk may be lying in wait. “Hawk or dove? Foe or friend? How ever will this story end?” Includes two pages at the end that tell how the late Israeli artist Paul Kor was moved to create this book by his experiences in World War II as a child and in the Six Day War later on. 32 pages; ages 4-8.
Pros: This unusual book could serve as a springboard to discussing war and peace, as well as an inspiration for creating paper crafts.
Cons: Some of the rhymes are a bit too Hallmark greeting card: “The entire land is filled with light/A rainbow of colors sunny and bright.”
