TY - BOOK AU - Howell, Izzi, TI - Why Do We Remember?: Remembrance Day.: Izzi Howell SN - 9781445148496 PY - 2018/// CY - London PB - Hachette Children's Group KW - Remembrance Day KW - Juvenile literature KW - Armistice Day N1 - What is Remembrance Day? -- The First World War -- Life in the trenches -- Signing the armistice -- After the First World War -- the Second World War -- Battles and bombs -- The end of the Second World War -- Silent remembrance -- Poppies - Veterans -- Monuments and memorials -- Around the world N2 - Why Do We Remember?: Remembrance Day explores how and why on this day we commemorate those who died in wars, from the First World War right up to modern day conflicts. Poppies, memorials and Remembrance Day parades are all also looked at.This simple, friendly children's first history series, aimed at readers aged 5 and up, takes a close look at some key events and personalities through history and reveals how and why they are still important to us today. A perfect support to learning about history at Key Stage 1, each book uses a rich variety of historical sources, from diaries to paintings, to bring events to life, while simple historical vocabulary is introduced and explained. Each book also features a simple timeline and explores how we find about the past. All text has been carefully checked by a historian. ER -