Part 1 The Right Book for the Right Child at the Right Time: An Historical Perspective; Some Developmental Issues; Children's Reponses to Literature; Sensitive Topics. Part 2 Using Books About War and Peace in the Library, in the Classroom, and at Home: The Library; In the Classroom; At Home. Part 3 A Literary Overview: A Backward Look; Major Themes and Issues; A Critical Perspective. Part 4 Bibliography: Remembering Other Wars - Real and Imaginary; Learning About Peace and Conflict Resolution; Timeless Truths from Folk and Fairy Tales; The Vision of Poets; Resoures for Adults. Appendices: Literature Web for Katherine Paterson's "Park's Quest"; Activity Web for Eleanor Coerr's "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes".