You, Me, We: A Celebration of Peace and Community

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You, Me, We: A Celebration of Peace and Community

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Author(s)

Arun Gandhi

Co-Authors / Illustrators

Publisher

Candlewick

Genre(s)

Community

Age Range

Release Date

June 13, 2023

ISBN

978-1536217445

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Coauthored by one of the grandsons of Mahatma Gandhi, this gentle guide to cultivating peace will find a welcome place at home and in classrooms.

Peace is you. Peace is me.
Peace is the great big WE of community.

Where can we find peace? It shows in the way we walk, stand, or form a circle. It can be found when we play or dig in the garden, speak up or ask for help, or sit still and listen to the silence. Whether we’re learning, taking turns, or getting past hurt feelings and misunderstandings, peace is always there, as long as we look at one another, ready to discover. Drawing on the philosophies of Mahatma Gandhi and educator Maria Montessori, coauthors Arun Gandhi and Bethany Hegedus offer an inviting primer brought to life through the warm, wondrous illustrations of Colombian artist Andrés Landazábal. As Mahatma Gandhi once said, “If we are to teach real peace in this world . . . we shall have to begin with children.” You, Me, We does just that, as it celebrates the peace that can be found in us all.

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Peace Through Community

July 15, 2023 (Updated: June 07, 2026)

Overall rating

4.8

Plot

5.0

Characters

4.0

Writing Style

5.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

5.0

“You, Me, We: A Celebration of Peace and Community” by Arun Gandhi and Bethany Hegedus, illustrated by Andres Landazabal, starts off with a simple question: “Where do we find peace?” The book goes on to share a variety of ways that peace can be found, all dependent on the person and the situation at hand. A common thread, however, lies in the idea that peace is found anywhere and everywhere, and is best brought out in the form of community. When we work together, ask questions, learn from each other, and deal with conflict as constructively as possible, we build community, and by extension, a more peaceful world in which the people of that community can live and thrive.

The illustrations are warm and colorful, showing diversity in many forms, including age, race, and more. The book continues to build on the theme that peace comes in many forms. Readers only have to look within themselves to find that which inspires and motivates them to be more peaceful beings who shape their understanding of who they are through peace-building techniques.

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The illustrations are warm and colorful, showing diversity in many forms, including age, race, and more. The book continues to build on the theme that peace comes in many forms. Readers only have to look within themselves to find that which inspires and motivates them to be more peaceful beings who shape their understanding of who they are through peace-building techniques.