A Drop Of Peace Poetry and Art Contest

First Place Winners

“Peace” by Nina Jazz Torres, Age 10, of Los Angeles, Calif.

Drop Of Peace Poetry First Place — "Peace" by Casey Goodwin, Age 10, of Las Vegas

First place in the poem category went to Casey Goodwin, 10, of Las Vegas. Upon learning of her win, Goodwin said, “I wanted to write a poem about peace because I think it’s so important to have peace in the world. It’s so cool it will be a song. Can I hear it now?”

Torres, a student of Larry Gluck’s Mission: Rennaisance Fine Arts Studio, said, “I wanted to make a picture of birds getting along together’because if they can, why can’t we? We should all have fun and enjoy each other, not fight.”

“Nina’s drawing is surprisingly brilliant,” said Los Angeles artist Synthia Saint James, the critically acclaimed illustrator of the U.S. Kwanzaa Postal Stamp. Saint James judged the art portion of the contest.

Both children also receive a limited edition print of the Saint James painting, “Harmony,” which graced the cover of Hull’s award-winning Peace in Our Land: Children Celebrating Diversity album.

December 20, 2018

A Drop Of Peace Poetry and Art Contest Full Winners

FIRST PLACE
ART
“Peace”
by Nina Jazz Torres
Age 10, of Los Angeles, Calif.

FIRST PLACE
POETRY
“Peace”
by Casey Goodwin
Age 10, of Las Vegas

SECOND PLACE – POETRY and ART
“What Peace is All About”
by Boonnwadee Palagab
Age 9, of Las Vegas

THIRD PLACE
POETRY and ART
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CHILDREN’S BOOKWORLD
FIRST PLACE
POETRY and ART
“Rabbit”
by Tessa Parker
Age 10, Newbury Park, Calif

HONORABLE MENTION
“Hands Around the World”
a drawing by Amneris Marrero
Age 10, of Las Vegas

HONORABLE MENTION
“You Can Bring Peace”
a poem by Pamela Gonzalez
Age 9, of Las Vegas

HONORABLE MENTION
“Peace is the People”
a poem by Chai Larsen
Age 10, of Las Vegas

December 20, 2018

Reviews for Peace In Our Land

“It is never too early, or too late, to talk to children about respecting diversity…Creating an environment rich in possibilities for exploring diversity helps children develop their ideas about themselves and others and creates the conditions under which children initiate conversations about differences.
PTA Magazine, Caryl M. Stern-LaRosa
February 2000, “Talking To Your Children About Diversity”

“I highly recommend this package to parents and teachers everywhere. Its inspiring music and creative exercises provide a positive environment which moves children to actively participate in exploring their differences. A must for K1 4 curriculum.”
Susan DeBlasio, Teacher
Corinne Seeds UCLA Elementary, Los Angeles, California

“Children have a positive curiousity about diverse socio-cultural groups. They now have this wonderful tool that celebrates our differences with words, pictures, and songs. The book and song themes and messages are clear, positive, fun and easy to use by parents, children, and professionals. I highly recommend this extraordinary learning package.”
Hershel K. Swinger, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
Children’s Institute International, Los Angeles, California