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What I Want My Kids To Remember Long After November 11

November 6, 2017 by Heather Jones 2 Comments

My grandfather didn’t like to talk about the war. In fact, I’m not sure I recall a single conversation with him about it. I knew all about his participation, though. My dad made sure of that. I knew he had lied about his age to enlist and turned 19 on the boat leading him to battle overseas. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: grandad, poppy, Remembrance Day, soldier, teaching kids about world war two, war

Five Remembrance Day Reads For Families

November 5, 2014 by Kait Fowlie Leave a Comment

Written by Kait Fowlie Looking for a way to make Remembrance Day meaningful for kids? Stories can communicate the significance of the 11th in a way that's a little more relatable and engaging than your average elementary school assembly. These 5 reads explain the symbolism of the poppy, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Club, Entertainment, Kids Tagged With: a bear in war, a poppy is to remember, books for kids., from anna, In Flanders Fields, poppy, Remembrance Day, remembrance day books, the poppy lady

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