# Learning Commons Remembrance Day Resources

**Honouring Service, Sacrifice, Courage, and Peace**

Remembrance Day offers an opportunity to honour those who have served, remember those who have sacrificed, and reflect on the impact of war and the importance of peace.

The Learning Commons has curated a selection of eBooks and audiobooks to help students explore these themes through historical accounts, biographies, poetry, and stories.

<p class="callout warning">**Choosing resources:** Some books address difficult wartime experiences, including loss, violence and persecution. Parents and teachers are encouraged to preview resources and support age-appropriate conversations. </p>

<p class="callout success">Explore the full [Remembrance Day collection in Sora](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/curated-1854473/titles) for more eBooks and audiobooks.</p>

<p class="callout info">Browse our recommended titles below by grade range. Grade levels are suggestions, and individual student readiness may vary.</p>

[Grades K–3](#bkmrk-grades-k%E2%80%933%3A-introduc) | [Grades 4–6](#bkmrk-grades-4%E2%80%936%3A-understa) | [Grades 7–12](#bkmrk-grades-7%E2%80%9312%3A-service)

#### Grades K–3: Introducing Remembrance

Gentle introductions to poppies, remembrance, family connections and peace. Some books work especially well as read-alouds.

<table id="bkmrk-finding-winnie-linds" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 14px 0;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 128px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 16px 14px 0;">[![Finding Winnie book cover](https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-4/GMlI9S2tO5AdOa9idZHm1gOaEmrayWE--jN0wXna2Xq4oMkEff-azQ5oOqBqwpx0it23OQuNltACXu-_jk8v_CL9kTb8JKJu8fXPyA3A8Iqrfvdy6DaOCR104VOiDmvrkAeK9QVFGpm4b0pr4Bd2KnoXRMSpE8wqDVA8fYHbK-E?purpose=inline)](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/curated-1854473/titles)</td><td style="vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 0 14px 0;">##### [Finding Winnie](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/curated-1854473/titles)

*Lindsay Mattick · Suggested Grades K–3*

A Canadian veterinarian serving in the First World War rescues the bear that would inspire Winnie-the-Pooh. An engaging, gentle introduction to military history.

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<table id="bkmrk-proud-as-a-peacock%2C-" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 14px 0;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 128px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 16px 14px 0;">[![Proud as a Peacock, Brave as a Lion book cover](https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-4/0Anw8Lmuijzseow8WVkCv6UxG5ioSWdaW1DermDLYTXqdqVHmhXh-tnXUlE4RVZ1w1dal96jieTBSR_FHA-BNKUz4EKIlDb685f1KGW4DLuz7af2utthmPr6nzBD23fYt6IBYQgwFyYJpakMpmfPXVcJ9OvzxdEw0APkv7-zHl0?purpose=inline)](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/curated-1854473/titles)</td><td style="vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 0 14px 0;">##### [Proud as a Peacock, Brave as a Lion](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/curated-1854473/titles)

*Jane Barclay · Suggested Grades K–3*

Through animal comparisons, a grandfather helps his grandson understand his memories of wartime service and the meaning of Remembrance Day.

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<table id="bkmrk-the-poppy-lady-barba" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 14px 0;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 128px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 16px 14px 0;">[![The Poppy Lady book cover](https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-4/BBilExa0dYTRid4TuWCO0DgQwKqYAhtdVA2LfKmipy6AlAm6UkK8yfkDAfmUAGVKv-sp-yvojpytjpEvMaU9uOFxSyekGBgJkDrUzyeGnpEbNQVn1D1G-SWgPYnxfnnlQWTxOr4dWZAa84ZJ2kZZy-Q3OyXPQKboL7miQeZhEpc?purpose=inline)](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/curated-1854473/titles)</td><td style="vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 0 14px 0;">##### [The Poppy Lady](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/curated-1854473/titles)

*Barbara E. Walsh · Suggested Grades K–3*

Discover the story of Moina Belle Michael and how the red poppy came to symbolize remembrance and gratitude for veterans.

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<table id="bkmrk-remembrance-day-%28can" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 14px 0;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 128px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 16px 14px 0;">[![image.png](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/NMTimage.png)](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/NMTimage.png)

</td><td style="vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 0 14px 0;">##### [Remembrance Day (Canadian Celebrations)](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/search/query-remembrance/titles/200063/5670091)

*Heather C. Hudak · Suggested Grades 1–3*

An accessible Canadian introduction to why we observe November 11 and how communities honour those who served.

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<table id="bkmrk-peace-tree-from-hiro" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 14px 0;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 128px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 16px 14px 0;">[![Peace Tree from Hiroshima book cover](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-q39b4/images/stencil/2000x2000/products/7893/231430/9784805313473.website__28946.1567532736.jpg?c=2)](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/search/query-Peace%20tree%20from%20Hiroshima/titles/200063/2259985)</td><td style="vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 0 14px 0;">##### [Peace Tree from Hiroshima](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/search/query-Peace%20tree%20from%20Hiroshima/titles/200063/2259985)

*Sandra Moore and Kazumi Wilds · Suggested Grades 2–4*

A remarkable bonsai tree connects the history of Hiroshima with a message of friendship and peace. Best shared with adult guidance.

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#### Grades 4–6: Understanding Wartime Experiences

Historical fiction and true stories about how war affected children, families and communities.

<table id="bkmrk-winnie%27s-great-war-l" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 14px 0;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 128px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 16px 14px 0;">[![image.png](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/E8fimage.png)](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/E8fimage.png)

</td><td style="vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 0 14px 0;">##### [Winnie's Great War](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/search/query-Winnie%27s%20Great%20War/titles/200063/3742857)

*Lindsay Mattick and Josh Greenhut · Suggested Grades 3–6*

A longer Canadian wartime adventure inspired by the real bear Winnie, with historical details and the perspective of the soldiers who cared for her.

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<table id="bkmrk-when-the-spirits-dan" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 14px 0;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 128px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 16px 14px 0;">[ ![When the Spirits Dance book cover](https://www.goodminds.com/cdn/shop/products/9781990297298.jpg?v=1644015046) ](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/curated-1854473/titles)</td><td style="vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 0 14px 0;">##### [When the Spirits Dance](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/curated-1854473/titles)

*Larry Loyie and Constance Brissenden · Suggested Grades 4–6*

When his father leaves to serve in the Canadian Army during World War II, a young Cree boy learns about courage, family and the meaning of war. Based on Larry Loyie's childhood, this story explores Indigenous military service and traditional Cree knowledge.

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<table id="bkmrk-on-remembrance-day-e" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 14px 0;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 128px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 16px 14px 0;">[![image.png](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/EMXimage.png)](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/EMXimage.png)

</td><td style="vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 0 14px 0;">##### [On Remembrance Day](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/search/query-remembrance%20day/titles/200063/1473549)

*Eleanor Creasey · Suggested Grades 3–6*

Answers students’ questions about Remembrance Day and explores the ways Canadians remember those who served.

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<table id="bkmrk-a-bowl-full-of-peace" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 14px 0;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 128px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 16px 14px 0;">[![A Bowl Full of Peace: A True Story book cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91-BrPHy0nL.jpg)](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/search/query-%20a%20bowl%20full%20of%20peace/titles/200063/5129091)</td><td style="vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 0 14px 0;">##### [A Bowl Full of Peace: A True Story](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/search/query-%20a%20bowl%20full%20of%20peace/titles/200063/5129091)

*Caren Stelson · Suggested Grades 3–6*

Sachiko Yasui’s family bowl becomes a symbol of hope after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. Includes loss and grief; guided reading recommended.

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<table id="bkmrk-the-war-that-saved-m" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 14px 0;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 128px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 16px 14px 0;">[![image.png](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/fAyimage.png)](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/fAyimage.png)

</td><td style="vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 0 14px 0;">##### [The War That Saved My Life](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/search/query-The%20War%20that%20Saved%20My%20Life/titles/200063/1766959)

*Kimberly Brubaker Bradley · Suggested Grades 5–7*

A girl evacuated from London during the Second World War finds safety and a sense of belonging. Includes child abuse and wartime danger.

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<table id="bkmrk-hana%27s-suitcase-kare" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 14px 0;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 128px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 16px 14px 0;">[![image.png](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/3BEimage.png)](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/3BEimage.png)

</td><td style="vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 0 14px 0;">##### [Hana's Suitcase](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/search/query-Hana%27s%20Suitcase/titles/200063/1210610)

*Karen Levine · Suggested Grades 5–7*

The investigation of one young Jewish girl’s suitcase brings a deeply personal story of the Holocaust to life. Teacher or parent guidance recommended.

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#### Grades 7–12: Service, Sacrifice and Reflection

Stories of service, underrepresented contributions and the complex consequences of war for older students.

<table id="bkmrk-the-enigma-girls-can" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 14px 0;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 128px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 16px 14px 0;">[![The Enigma Girls book cover](https://i5.walmartimages.com/seo/The-Enigma-Girls-How-Ten-Teenagers-Broke-Ciphers-Kept-Secrets-and-Helped-Win-World-War-II-Scholastic-Focus-Hardcover-9781338749571_34357c63-b8ac-463c-9f2b-209bc4b023de.7f4abdb47e03e37ab56b6c133e541822.jpeg?odnBg=FFFFFF&odnHeight=768&odnWidth=768)](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/curated-1854473/titles)</td><td style="vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 0 14px 0;">##### [The Enigma Girls](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/curated-1854473/titles)

*Candace Fleming · Suggested Grades 7–10*

Meet ten teenage girls who helped Britain decipher secret messages during the Second World War, revealing young women’s vital behind-the-scenes contributions.

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<table id="bkmrk-greatcoats-and-glamo" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 14px 0;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 128px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 16px 14px 0;">[![Greatcoats and Glamour Boots: Canadian Women at War, 1939–1945 book cover](https://books.google.com/books/content?id=IEVxgte0UxsC&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=1&source=gbs_api)](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/curated-1854473/titles)</td><td style="vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 0 14px 0;">##### [Greatcoats and Glamour Boots: Canadian Women at War, 1939–1945](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/curated-1854473/titles)

*Carolyn Gossage · Suggested Grades 9–12*

Personal accounts and photographs tell the stories of Canadian women who served in the army, navy and air force during the Second World War.

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<table id="bkmrk-d-day%3A-untold-storie" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 14px 0;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 128px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 16px 14px 0;">[![D-Day: Untold Stories of the Normandy Landings book cover](https://i5.walmartimages.com/seo/D-Day-Untold-stories-of-the-Normandy-Landings-inspired-by-20-real-life-people-Hardcover-9781786036278_20d3cfc5-9a6f-4744-8822-c25fcf08b840.e86894dd0d00d1b87188f93fd8a8a0c4.jpeg?odnBg=FFFFFF&odnHeight=640&odnWidth=640)](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/search/query-D-Day/titles/200063/4824396)</td><td style="vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 0 14px 0;">##### [D-Day: Untold Stories of the Normandy Landings](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/search/query-D-Day/titles/200063/4824396)

*Michael Noble · Suggested Grades 6–9*

Twenty stories inspired by real people help readers understand the Normandy landings, courage under pressure and the realities of battle.

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<table id="bkmrk-this-place%3A-150-year" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 14px 0;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 128px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 16px 14px 0;">[![This Place: 150 Years Retold book cover](https://prairieskygeneralstore.com/cdn/shop/products/914iOOESt7L_1792x.jpg?v=1589214140)](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/search/query-This%20Place/titles/200063/4716492)</td><td style="vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 0 14px 0;">##### [This Place: 150 Years Retold](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/search/query-This%20Place/titles/200063/4716492)

*Various Indigenous creators · Suggested Grades 9–12*

An Indigenous-created graphic anthology presenting Canadian history from Indigenous perspectives, including the experiences of a First World War veteran. Mature topics and imagery.

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<table id="bkmrk-war-poems-siegfried-" role="presentation" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 14px 0;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 128px; vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 16px 14px 0;">[![image.png](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/XVsimage.png)](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/XVsimage.png)

</td><td style="vertical-align: top; padding: 4px 0 14px 0;">##### [War Poems](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/search/query-War%20Poems%20by%20Siegfried%20Sassoon/titles/200063/4287764)

*Siegfried Sassoon · Suggested Grades 9–12*

Poems written from the perspective of a First World War soldier convey the disillusionment, sacrifice and tragedy of trench warfare. Some graphic imagery.

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#### Explore More in Sora

These featured books are a starting point. [Browse the complete Remembrance Day Sora collection](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/curated-1854473/titles) for additional books and audiobooks. Some newly selected titles may not appear until they have been added to the collection.

For help choosing a resource that suits your learner, connect with the Learning Commons team.