Teach 9/11 to Kids, Ame the Elephant, Terrorized by Evil Mice, Paperback, Autog

Description: Children's Book, Ame the Elephant, Terrorized by Evil Mice J. A. Louthain, SignedIllustrated by Andrea Eberbach Author J.A. Louthain wrote this book in the days following 9/11. It was intended to help the children of America understand the complexity of a war on terrorism. Louthain heard children being interviewed on TV saying that we should just "kill them all," "get the bad guys," "wipe them out." Coming from a video-game infused society, this would be their natural reaction. Louthain wanted kids to understand that America needed to tread carefully in defense of our country so that innocent people weren't harmed. Louthain decided to use animal characters in a non-violent allegory to show the negotiations, alliances and strategy that was needed to fight this kind of war. Ame, the Elephant represents America and he is sleeping on the savanna when he is attacked by 19 evil mice (the terrorists) on all four of his feet (the 4 places that were attacked on 9/11). Then using other animals to represent other countries, Louthain showed how Ame could ally with them to stop more attacks. According to Counterterrorism Consultant Craig O. Thompson, "Louthain has created an absorbing book that teaches children about the dilemma of terrorism...[a] dilemma...that worries younger and older folks alike." Not only is this an entertaining history lesson, but Louthain also worked with the National Zoo in Washington, DC to assure her descriptions of elephant life and culture were accurate. There's even a few Swahili words for the young reader to learn. Target ages: 8-12, Reading level: Grade 5-6, Paperback, 56 pages, Dimensions: 8 x 10 x .25 inches, 10 full-page, full color illustrations by artist Andrea Eberbach. Published by Alexie Enterprises, Inc. Class sets and teacher's guide available on request.Reviews"Award nominee J. A. Louthain presents Ame The Elephant: Terrorized By Evil Mice, an original and highly recommended children's picture book...A metaphor of responding to the September 11th attacks, Ame the Elephant tells of using strength to defend oneself when other recourses fail." James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review "Ame the Elephant is the first book to bring together the essence of children's questions... They [colorful analogies] demonstrate to children the importance of getting along, how to initiate dialogue between friends and enemies, and the significance of understanding multi-dimensional cultures."Craig O. Thompson Couterterrorism expert and author of Omar"AME the Elephant, Terrorized by Evil Mice is a remarkable book. I love how Louthain was able to retell the story of 9-11 in a non-threatening environment. Not only does the story... captivate the minds of young children, it teaches them about diplomacy, politics, and how Elephants live!"Alyice Edrich Editor-in-Chief of The Dabbling Mum.com A national publication for BUSY parents "Ultimately, I can't imagine a better book to use with children to examine the motivations and reactions of people and governments worldwide concerning the attacks." Tom Person, Laughing Bear Newsletter "We found this book very entertaining and informative, and would be a great book to read in class or just to your children. A great concept!" Vicki Duby Scribes WorldThis should be required reading for every child in America. Buy it for your kids or students today while they last at this incredible price! The House of Alexie (http://stores.ebay.com/Alexie-Apparel) has a 100% approval rating and is a trusted vendor. Come see our other items both new and old .

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