Books to Read this Remembrance Day

Posted on 4 November 2015

Books are a fantastic way to spark interest and educate children about great historical moments. Here are some brilliant, thought-provoking fiction and non-fiction titles for your children to read this Remembrance Day.

The New Release: An Eagle in the Snow

The latest gripping war novel from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo. Inspired by the true story of soldier Henry Tandey, this book is great for older kids (9+) exploring war, and great for opening up conversations about war.

Other must-read war tales from Morpurgo:

Listen to the Moon

Private Peaceful

War Horse

The Must-Read: Five Children on the Western Front

Kate Saunders’ award-winning sequel to E. Nesbit’s Five Children and It is a truly unique take on First World War fiction. The five children have grown up. World War I has begun. And the Psammead has suddenly reappeared. This is a brilliant story for exploring the war’s impact on young people at the front and at home.

The Anthology: The Great War Anthology

Three brave and unique stories by some of the top names in fiction, inspired by objects from the war. (Plus stunning pictures by Jim Kay.) From a soldier’s writing case to a broken wristwatch, each object and story reminds you of the millions of lives lost or changed forever by the Great War.

The Book of Poetry: What Are We Fighting For?

A moving book of poetry by two master poets, which presents all sorts of ways to think about war and peace, from the First World War to Afghanistan.

The Best for Facts, Maps and More: The Story of the First World War for Children

Full of photos, maps and facts, this book is great for children wanting to learn about the first world war, from why it started to what it was like to be a soldier.

The Picture Book Classic: The Little Hen and the Great War

This classic picture book is a beautiful story of hope and survival in the midst of war, and a great way to start talking with your children about war. It tells the story of a young soldier fighting in wartime France, where he finds a starving little hen and adopts her. At first, the other soldiers laugh at him but when the hen begins to lay eggs for them, she touches their hearts with her courage.

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