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Friday, November 10, 2017

Honoring Our Veterans: Children's Book Edition

The concept of Veterans Day began back in World War I when a cease fire, or armistice, went into effect November 11, 1918 at 11:00 AM. In 1938, an act was signed making Armistice Day an official annual holiday in the United States. After World War II and the Korean Conflict, the name was changed to Veterans Day reflect the service of all Americans who served during wartime. Mississippi is home to nearly 200,000 veterans. These men and women served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq.

The following children's books all feature children and teens whose parents, friends, and neighbors serve in the United States military. In some of the young adult titles, a teen soldier not much older than the intended audience is featured. For younger children, these types of books can help them grasp the difficult concept of war, as well as bring them to a better understanding of why people they know serve their country. For older children and teens, the books tackle more complicated issues like disabling injuries, PTSD, and death.

  • While You Are Away
    Eileen Spinelli and Renee Graef
    Preschool-Grade 2
    Contemporary
  • How My Parents Learned to Eat
    Ina Friedman and Allen Say
    Preschool-Grade 3
    Contemporary
  • My Red Balloon
    Eve Bunting and Kay Life
    Preschool-Grade 4
    Contemporary  
  • Fish in a Tree
    Lynda Mullaly Hunt
    Grades 4-6
    Contemporary
  • The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story
    Gloria Houston and Barbara Cooney
    Kindergarten-Grade 3
    World War I
  • The Poppy Lady: Moina Bell Michael and Her Tribute to Veterans
    Barbara Walsh and Layne Johnson
    Grades 2-5
    World War I
  • The Harlem Hellfighters: When Pride Met Courage
    Walter Dean Myers and Bill Miles
    Grades 5-8
    World War I
  • Tales of the Mighty Code Talkers: Volume I
    Arigon Starr (editor)
    Grades 7-Adult
    World War I, World War II, Korea
  • All Those Secrets of the World
    Jane Yolen and Leslie Baker
    Preschool-Grade 3
    World War II
  • Across the Blue Pacific: A World War II Story
    Louise Borden and Robert Parker
    Grades 2-5
    World War II
  • Lily's Crossing
    Patricia Reilly Giff
    Grades 3-7
    World War II 
  • Eyes of the Emperor
    Graham Salisbury
    Grades 7-12
    World War II
  • Heroes
    Ken Mochizuki and Dom Lee
    Kindergarten-Grade 3
    World War II, Korea, Vietnam
  • Devotion
    Adam Makos
    Grades 10-Adult
    Korea
  • The Wall
    Eve Bunting and Ronald Himler
    Preschool-Grade 3
    Vietnam
  • Almost Forever
    Maria Testa
    Gr. 4-7
    Vietnam 
  • Fallen Angels
    Walter Dean Myers
    Grades 7-12
    Vietnam
  • Operation YesSara Holmes
    Grades 4-7
    Afghanistan
  • The Saturday Boy
    David Fleming
    Grades 5-7
    Afghanistan
  • I'll Meet You There
    Heather Demetrios
    Grades 9-12
    Afghanistan
  • Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine, and a Miracle
    Brian Dennis, Mary Nethery, and Kirby Larson
    Grades 2-5
    Iraq
  • Peace, Locomotion
    Jacqueline Woodson
    Gr. 4-6
    Iraq
  • Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am
    Harry Mazer
    Peter Lerangis
    Grades 7-12
    Iraq 
  • The Impossible Knife of Memory
    Laurie Halse Anderson
    Grades 9-12
    Iraq 
Though these are difficult topics to approach with anyone, using books to tackle these issues can smooth the way to asking tough questions and help children realize that they are not alone in their situation. Books like these remind us of our history and keep us grounded in our past.

Thank you to all who served and still serve our country. We hope you find your story reflected on these pages and share them with the children in your life. Until next time, happy reading!

 https://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp

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