Australia remembers by Allison Paterson
Big Sky, 2018. ISBN 9781925675788
As the centenary of the silencing of the guns of World War I
approaches, and once again our attention turns to remembering
Gallipoli, the Western Front and all those who have been part of our
armed services in whatever capacity, this new book from the author
of ANZAC Sons explores the concept of commemoration - what
it is, how we do it and why it is so important.
There would be few towns in Australia that do not have a war
memorial, one that becomes the focal point for commemorations on
April 25 and November 11 each year. But many of our young students
do not realise the significance of this place so this book which
explains the background of conflict, the history and meaning of
ANZAC Day, the significance of the elements of the ceremonies, and
the role of Australia service people in war and peace since they
were first called to support the 'mother country' in 1914 with
simple accessible text, coloured photos, and an appealing layout
will be a wonderful addition to your library's collection.
With a Table of Contents, glossary, index and bibliography it is a
wonderful model for those learning about using the cues and clues to
find the information they want, but what set this book apart are the
frequent quotes about its various topics that have been collected
from children who are the age of its target audience, offering their
own insights into what these events mean for them. There are also
questions to ponder and activities to do, all in all making this a
superb contribution to the collection that has been produced over
the last few years to commemorate what was arguably, the making of
this nation.
Barbara Braxton