Description
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.
