Remembrance Day is about taking the time to think about those who have sacrificed their lives for our country and freedom and those who continue to fight to keep it that way. It can be a daunting subject to talk about with kids, and there's no better way than with a book. Stories make the complex simple and hit their level of understanding where lectures and history lessons cannot.
Teach your children about the people who sacrificed their lives for our country and freedom with these Remembrance Day books for kids.
The Poppies Remember: An Indigenous Story of Remembrance Day
November 8 is Indigenous Veterans Day. This book by author Jem Maracle teaches Indigenous-themed stories in a gentle way that honours veterans and peacekeepers. Amazon.ca
Remember The Poppies
A heartfelt book that captures the essence of seeing hope in the future, it tells the story of a girl in a field of poppies. While there, she hears each petal whisper the stories of love, remembrance and significance. Amazon.ca
Alive With Poppies
In Flanders Fields is the poem that many of us think of each Remembrance Day. But Tomos Roberts' poem is also impactful. This book illustrates the poem and why each fall we wear a poppy. Amazon.ca
A Day To Remember
Geared for kids three to seven, A Day To Remember teaches the significance of Remembrance Day in an age-appropriate way. Amazon.ca
A Poppy For Pappy
With beautiful watercolour paintings, this story is told through the eyes of a child, honouring fallen soldiers who fought for the freedoms we have now. Amazon.ca
Poppies, Poppies Everywhere!
Charlotte just wants to play, but her grandma has other plans. Reluctantly, she goes along. With a red flower pinned to her coat, she realizes she is attending her first Remembrance Day service and learning the importance of the day. This book also includes thought starters and activities to continue the conversation. Amazon.ca
A version of this article was originally published in 2012.
