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Author: Catriona Hoy Publisher: ISBN: 9780734410368 Category : Anzac Day Languages : en Pages : 32
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This picture book for the very young is a simple, moving look at Anzac Day through the eyes of a little girl. She goes to the pre-dawn Anzac Day service with her father where they watch the girl s grandfather march in the parade. This beautifully illustrated book explains what happens on Anzac Day and its significance in terms a young child can understand It is an excellent introduction to this highly venerated ceremony, and poignantly addresses the sentiments aroused by the memory of those who gave their lives for their country.
Author: Catriona Hoy Publisher: ISBN: 9780734410368 Category : Anzac Day Languages : en Pages : 32
Book Description
This picture book for the very young is a simple, moving look at Anzac Day through the eyes of a little girl. She goes to the pre-dawn Anzac Day service with her father where they watch the girl s grandfather march in the parade. This beautifully illustrated book explains what happens on Anzac Day and its significance in terms a young child can understand It is an excellent introduction to this highly venerated ceremony, and poignantly addresses the sentiments aroused by the memory of those who gave their lives for their country.
Author: Phillip Cumings Publisher: ISBN: 9781761129827 Category : Australia Languages : en Pages :
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Rachel is in the kitchen, warm and safe. Her father is in the trenches, cold and afraid. When Rachel makes biscuits for her father, she adds the love, warmth and hope that he needs. This is a touching story of a family torn apart by war but brought together through the powerful simplicity of Anzac Biscuits.
Author: Kerry Brown Publisher: HarperCollins Australia ISBN: 1460700600 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 36
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This #1 bestselling picture book will help even the very young understand the significance of ANZAC Day My granddad says there are two types of days: those you want to remember and those you want to forget ... A young boy visits his granddad and thinks about the important days in his life: his first day of school, playing soccer with his team, the day his baby sister was born. Yet through the illustrations the reader sees a parallel story of the grandfather's experiences at war: wearing his brand-new soldier's uniform, with his fellow diggers in the field, looking at a photo of the baby he's never met. With illustrations from two extraordinary talents, Isobel Knowles and Benjamin Portas, this powerful story from author Kerry Brown will help even young children understand the significance and importance of our national days of remembrance. PRAISE FOR LEST WE FORGET: 'This clever and touching picture book bridges the generation gap with a way for young children to relate to the experiences of older family members ... a simple, cleverly constructed book that is ideal for both home and the classroom' -- Kids' Book Review 'This is highly recommended for all readers ... a great way to introduce a unit on Gallipoli or World War 1 in the classroom.' -- ReadPlus 'an engaging way to introduce children to the trials and tribulations of war at a level they can understand' -- Canberra Times
Author: Claire Saxby Publisher: Random House Australia ISBN: 0857981943 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 42
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A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including our brave Anzac soldiers. Anzac stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. It is the name given to the Australian and New Zealand troops who landed at Gallipoli in World War I. The name is now a symbol of bravery and mateship. From Ned Kelly to Saint Mary MacKillop; Captain Cook to Douglas Mawson, the Meet ... series of picture books tells the exciting stories of the men and women who have shaped Australia's history.
Author: Mark Greenwood Publisher: ISBN: 9781921529627 Category : World War, 1914-1918 Languages : en Pages : 32
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The heroic story of one man and a donkey - and the strange twist of fate that brought two boyhood friends together one last time during the Gallipoli campaign in World War I. A poignant account of the story of John Kirkpatrick Simpson and how he and his donkey, Duffy, rescued over 300 men during the campaign at Gallipoli. Backed by detailed research, the text includes a brief biography of the man, details of his work at Gallipoli and also the little known story of how, without realising, he rescued his childhood friend from South Shields, Billy Lowes. The text also includes fact files on Simpson and Billy Lowes, maps and additional historical background information such as how Duffy received a VC.
Author: Justin Fantauzzo Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1108479006 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 259
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The first full-length study of the experience and memory of British and Dominion soldiers in the Middle East and Macedonia during WWI.
Author: Peter Millett Publisher: Scholastic New Zealand ISBN: 9781775430971 Category : Children's stories, New Zealand Languages : en Pages : 32
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In the middle of the night, in the middle of the winter, in the middle of a war, a puppy was born. This fictional story was inspired by the story of Freda, a Harlequin Great Dane and mascot of the NZ Rifle Brigade during World War 1. The Anzac Puppy is a simple story about the reality of war, hardship, friendship and love.
Author: Nicolas Brasch Publisher: Black Dog Books ISBN: 9781742030258 Category : Gallipoli Peninsula (Turkey) Languages : en Pages : 32
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25th of April 1915. Gallipoli was the first time Australians and New Zealanders fought in their own uniforms alongside their mates. The campaign showed how bold, how loyal, how innovative and most of all how brave the young Anzacs were.