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We honor those who died fighting for our great nation on memorial day (Veterans Day honors all those who served).
why learn about memorial day by reading aloud?
Authors have the ability unique to create words and > images that provoke thoughts and feelings like no simple lesson could.
choose a reading aloud to express the sadness and the magnitude of the sacrifice help children understand what our soldiers and their families have experienced >.
I searched for books that truly point out the sacrifices our soldiers have made while remaining fit for purpose. age.
god bless the great men and women who have sacrificed their dreams and lives to protect all that our nation stands for.
memorial day read aloud
margot theis raven america white table
have you heard of the white keepsake tables of america?
This tradition includes small dining tables placed specifically for POWs and mine.
no one sits at this table – it is a symbol of remembrance: “we pushed an empty chair to the table for the missing soldiers who they are not here”.
These tables are often set up at formal military dinners.
This book explains this tradition in a fictional story about a girl whose family makes one when her Uncle John (a Vietnam War veteran) comes over for dinner on Veterans Day.
many children will not know the tradition of the white table.
I imagine a lot of kids would go home and educate their parents on the white tables too.
I highly recommend this book to explain the sacrifices soldiers make (there is a story about uncle john as a prisoner of war and his friend mike) as well as the beautiful symbolic tradition of the white table.
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rolling thunder by kate messner
This rhyming book is very touching and makes a great addition to your day read alouds books. the fallen.
a boy goes with his grandfather to a thunderstorm in washington, d.c. on Memorial Day.
rides with his grandfather and sees the respect and connection between the men who choose to ride.
at the end of their journey, they arrive at the vietnam war memorial to pay their respects to those no longer with us >. >
This book honors both those who returned home and those who didn’t.
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the poppy lady from barbara e. waltz
I had no idea about the “poppy lady”, moina belle michael, until I read this story.
I knew poppies were symbols of Memorial Day, but I didn’t know why.
moina belle michael is responsible for making the poppy the symbol of remembrance.
history says that moina belle michael worked at a university in the first world war when all men were called to war.
felt a calling that he needed to help the men and their families during this time, as well as after the war when he discovered that returning men were not receiving a good deal or get your old jobs back. By making poppies, Moina Belle Michael was able to raise money for these returning soldiers.
This book reminds us that there is always something we can do. any way we can help.
This book shows the realities of war that both men and women face (such as going to war, losing a loved one , support from home and how the return is managed).
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the wall by eve pennants
This is truly a beautiful and powerful book.
eve bunting is an exceptional author and she did a remarkable job on this story.
is moving and evokes a magnitude of feelings.
I have a hard time reading the ending out loud, I can’t stop crying.
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This book centers on a boy who visits the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. with his father. They visit the Vietnam War Memorial and find his grandfather’s name on the wall.
This book is heavy and leaves you feeling the same pain that the father and son feel when they feel the grandfather’s name engraved on the wall.
if you choose any of these books, make it this one.
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looking for worksheets on memorial day?
be sure to check my memory day reading comprehension color by numbers.
this set includes both fiction and non-fiction passages/reading understanding questions to help students understand memorial day.
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Have you read any of these books?
Do you have any other favorites that I’m missing?
I also have a post on the best veterans day books. Click here to read!
thank you to all the men and women who made the maximum sacrifice for our country.
God bless you and God bless America.
Freedom comes at a cost, and we must honor and remember those who have fallen to keep our nation free.