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Childhood friends, Ben and Ray, find their innocent war games
become real as war rages around them. Set during the First World
War, in simple rhyme, the Where the Poppies Now Grow series of four
books takes readers on a journey of friendship set against a
changing landscape of innocence, of war and then finally, of peace.
The books encourage children to understand the importance of
remembering. All four are written in simple verse, have been used
with children of all primary years. Artwork is intricate in
historic detail. Where The Poppies Now Grow has been nominated for
several awards including Kate Greenaway Medal 2015, Carnegie Medal
2015 Shortlisted for Hampshire School Book Award 2014 Finalist
Educational Book Award - Education Resources Award 2015. Ideal
resource for Remembrance, PSHE and SMSC and History, Art and
Literacy.
Why did the world find itself immersed in another global conflict
only two decades after World War I? World War II: From the Rise of
the Nazi Party to the Dropping of the Atomic Bomb introduces kids
ages 12 to 15 to the political, military, and cultural forces that
shook the globe from 1939 to 1945 and beyond. Germany suffered
terribly after World War I, due to the harsh repercussions imposed
on the country with the 1919 Treaty of Versailles. Hitler and the
Nazi party, with their extremist views on racial superiority and
their eagerness to erase certain ethnicities and cultures through
systemic murder, found a country ready to rise up and conquer
weaker nations. Totalitarianism wasn't limited to Germany, however.
The Axis countries of Italy and Japan also saw opportunities to
overcome surrounding nations. The early events of the 1940s
convinced the Allied countries of France, Britain, Russia, and the
United States to join forces against the aggressor nations. World
War II invites middle school students to examine the events leading
up to, during, and after WWII and the repercussions of these events
on populations around the world. Readers learn about Germany's
invasion of Poland and the resulting domino fall of events that
engaged several countries and eventually caused the deaths of 60
million people, including 40 million civilians. They also see how
the dark side of Hitler's ideology was always present, eventually
resulting in the Holocaust, the systematic murder of 11 million
people, including 6 million Jews and other populations. Through
primary sources, essential questions, and engaging text, readers
gain a comprehensive understanding of the politics, the economics,
the strategy, and the human experience of this global conflict.
They also work to find comparisons and parallels between the world
as it was before and during WWII and as it is now. Investigative
activities, including deconstructing patriotic songs of the era and
examining maps of Europe, Asia, and Africa during different time
periods serve as jumping-off points for further critical thinking
and explorative inquiry as kids delve into the legacy of World War
II. What did the world learn from World War II? Could World War II
ever happen again? World War II is one book in a set of four that
explore great events of the twentieth century. Inquire and
Investigate titles in this set include The Vietnam War; World War
II: From the Rise of the Nazi Party to the Dropping of the Atomic
Bomb; Globalization: Why We Care About Faraway Events; and The
Space Race: How the Cold War Put Humans on the Moon. Nomad Press
books in the Inquire & Investigate series integrate content
with participation, encouraging older readers to engage in
student-directed learning as opposed to teacher-guided instruction.
This student-centered approach provides readers with the tools they
need to become inquiry-based learners. Common Core State Standards,
the Next Generation Science Standards, and STEM Education all place
project-based learning as key building blocks in education.
Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning
and makes it active and alive. Consistent with our other series,
all of the activities in the books in the Inquire & Investigate
series are hands-on, challenging readers to develop and test their
own hypotheses, ask their own questions, and formulate their own
solutions. In the process, readers learn how to analyze, evaluate,
and present the data they collect. As informational texts our books
provide key ideas and details from which readers can work out their
own inferences. Nomad's unique approach simultaneously grounds kids
in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious,
creative, and critical thinkers. Soon they'll be thinking like
scientists by questioning things around them and considering new
approaches
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With exclusive access to previously hidden diaries, family and camp
survivor accounts, and recently declassified files, critically
acclaimed and award-winning journalist Jack Fairweather brilliantly
portrays the remarkable man who volunteered to face the unknown in
the name of truth and country. This extraordinary and eye-opening
account of the Holocaust invites us all to bear witness. Occupied
Warsaw, Summer 1940: Witold Pilecki, a Polish underground
operative, accepted a mission to uncover the fate of thousands
interned at a new concentration camp, report on Nazi crimes, raise
a secret army, and stage an uprising. The name of the camp --
Auschwitz. Over the next two and half years, and under the
cruellest of conditions, Pilecki's underground sabotaged
facilities, assassinated Nazi officers, and gathered evidence of
terrifying abuse and mass murder. But as he pieced together the
horrifying Nazi plans to exterminate Europe's Jews, Pilecki
realized he would have to risk his men, his life, and his family to
warn the West before all was lost. To do so meant attempting the
impossible -- but first he would have to escape from Auschwitz
itself...
A unique, moving collection of first-person accounts of the Second World War, published in association with the award-winning children's newspaper First News.
A powerful, moving collection of first-person accounts of the Second World War. Contributors include a rear gunner who took part in sixty bombing raids, a Jewish woman who played in the orchestra at Auschwitz, a Japanese man who survived Hiroshima and Sir Nicholas Winton, who saved 669 children by setting up the Kindertransport program from Czechoslovakia. Many of the interviews were conducted by children, and the book is being published in association with award-winning children's newspaper First News.
Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language
Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. Riveting,
moving, and impossible to put down, War, Terrible War takes us into
the heart of the Civil War, from the battle of Manassas to the
battle of Gettysburg and on to the South's surrender at Appomattox
Court House. Follow the common soldiers in blue and gray as they
endure long marches, freezing winter camps, and the bloodiest
battles ever fought on American soil. Off the war fields, War,
Terrible War captures the passion and commitment of abolitionists
and slaveowners alike in their fiery debates throughout the land.
With profiles of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant,
John Brown, Harriet Tubman, Jefferson Davis, soldiers on both
sides, slave owners, abolitionists, average citizens, and others,
War, Terrible War is the compelling story of a people affected by
the horrors of war during this tragic and dramatic period in A
History of US. About the Series: Master storyteller Joy Hakim has
excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American
history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by
the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and
Literacy as an exemplary informational text, A History of US weaves
together exciting stories that bring American history to life.
Hailed by reviewers, historians, educators, and parents for its
exciting, thought-provoking narrative, the books have been
recognized as a break-through tool in teaching history and critical
reading skills to young people. In ten books that span from
Prehistory to the 21st century, young people will never think of
American history as boring again.
Discover the adventures of Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, war and courage. From her extraordinary birth - sprung from the head of her father, in the midst of a thunderous headache - to her refusal to take no for an answer. Find out how she inspired powerful gods, goddesses and humans and the terrifying fate of those who dared to cross her path.
Follow Athena as she competes against her bad-tempered uncle; watch as she turns her enemy into a spider and join her as she keeps Odysseus safe on his remarkable journey home.
Prepare to be amazed as you uncover the story of one of the most fearless ancient goddesses, and the tales of a world where humans, gods and goddesses could meet. Illustrated and written by the brilliantly talented sister duo, Isabel and Imogen Greenberg, this is a story of daring for goddesses-in-the-making.
No Better Friend tells the remarkable story of Royal Air Force
technician Frank Williams and Judy, a purebred pointer, who met in
an internment camp during WWII. Judy was a fiercely loyal animal
who sensed danger and instinctively mistrusted anyone in enemy
uniform. Their relationship deepened throughout their imprisonment.
The prisoners suffered severe beatings which Judy would interrupt
with her barking. The dog became a beacon for the men, who saw in
her survival a flicker of hope for their own. Judy was the war's
only canine POW, and when she passed away in 1950, she was buried
in her Air Force jacket. Williams would never own another dog.
Their story--of an unbreakable bond forged in the worst
circumstances--is one of the great undiscovered sagas of World War
II.
Pearl Witherington Cornioley, one of the most celebrated female
World War II resistance fighters, shares her remarkable story in
this firsthand account of her experience as a special agent for the
British Special Operations Executive (SOE). Told through a series
of reminiscences-from a difficult childhood spent in the shadow of
World War I and her family's harrowing escape from France as the
Germans approached in 1940 to her recruitment and training as a
special agent and the logistics of parachuting into a remote rural
area of occupied France and hiding in a wheat field from enemy
fire-each chapter also includes helpful opening remarks to provide
context and background on the SOE and the French Resistance. With
an annotated list of key figures, an appendix of original unedited
interview extracts-including Pearl's fiance Henri's story-and
fascinating photographs and documents from Pearl's personal
collection, this memoir will captivate World War II buffs of any
age.
For many people the word 'Somme' sums up the carnage and futility
of the First World War. The failure of Allied forces to achieve
their objectives at such a huge cost in human lives has resonated
in military circles for the past 100 years. This book tells the
story of the battle and its wider repercussions, and analyses its
importance to the overall outcome of the First World War. The Somme
investigates the build-up to the battle, why leaders thought the
action was necessary and what they thought it would achieve. It
looks at the forces involved, including the 'Pals' battalions -
patriotic friends who fought, and more often than not died,
together. Although not a straightforward timeline, the book
outlines the actual course of the battle beginning on 1 July 1916
and the impact of the continuing slaughter on both sides. Quotes
from those who took part offer a glimpse of what it must have been
like to be there, and maps show how little was actually achieved in
terms of a breakthrough. Poetry, art and music inspired by the
Somme campaign bring the soldiers' harrowing experiences to life.
Suitable for readers aged 11 and up.
Armour designed like fish scales. Aeroplanes that fly like birds.
Camouflage that blends in like a chameleon. Tiny drones that look
like hummingbirds! Animals and nature have inspired armies for
thousands of years. Yet, the future may hold the most promise.
Using biomimicry, military forces are developing many new
animal-inspired technologies to help keep us safe. Rich in STEM and
STEAM content, the high-interest titles in Beasts and the
Battlefield bring old and new nature-based science to life.
From pre-war Europe to women in wartime, discover fascinating facts about all aspects of World War I. With the 100th Anniversary of the end of the war in 2018, DKfindout! World War I helps kids discover what caused the conflict and what were the most important battles. The DKfindout! series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn - and keep them coming back for more!
Discover key World War I facts and hear from veterans firsthand, DKfindout! World War I is packed with key facts, fun quizzes and incredible images of World War I. This book is a must have for budding historians.
Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category.
As the enemy lurks in the darkness, Thomas struggles to stay awake
through the night. He has lived through the terror of gas attacks
and watched friends die by his side. But in the morning, Thomas
will be forced to confront an even greater horror.
As the minutes tick by, Thomas remembers his childhood spent deep
in the countryside with his mother, his brothers, and Molly, the
love of his life. But each minute that passes brings Thomas closer
to something he can't bear to to think about--the moment when the
war and its horrific consequences will change his life forever.
Military families face stressful times that are unique to the
military lifestyle. One of the most challenging situations, both
for children and parents, is when a father, mother, or sibling is
deployed for military service and must be away from the home.
Children often experience sadness, anger, fear, anxiety, and
loneliness, and they do not understand their own feelings or know
how to express them. This book is designed to help children
especially, but also their parents, during such difficult times.
Based on many years of experience as a social worker, who has
assisted military families experiencing stress, author Beth Andrews
has created an excellent tool for allowing children and their loved
ones to deal with the many emotions caused by deployment. The text
and illustrations encourage children to discuss their feelings and
to draw their own pictures to express themselves. The accompanying
parents' guide is designed to validate parents' feelings and give
them ways to help their children cope. Guided by this approach, a
parent or caregiver can help their children understand why one of
their parents or a sibling had to leave home, identify their
reactions, cope with their feelings in a positive way, be assured
that they are not alone, and try new activities to help themselves
adjust. At a time when military families are asked to make many
sacrifices in the service of their country, this reassuring book
will be a welcome resource.
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