- Tuesday 20 March 2018
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Anzac Day is such an important date in calendars across the nation. The 25th of April is the commemoration of the many sacrifices made by those who have served Australia in times of need, and those who currently serve in Australia’s defence forces. The centenary of Anzac is from 2014–2018, commemorating the troops that landed at Gallipoli and who fought in the First World War. Students will know of Anzac Day, but do they understand its significance? Here is a great list of books you can read with your students to help them to understand the importance of the day.
Foundation to Year 2
Meet the Anzacs by Claire Sazby (5+)
Anzac Ted by Belinda Lansberry (5+)
Anzac Day parade by Glenda Kane (5+)
Anzac biscuits by Phil Cummings (5–7)
Caesar the Anzac Dog by Patricia Stroud (5–9)
Harry and the Anzac poppy by John Lockyer (5–9)
The Anzac puppy by Peter Millett (5–9)
Best mates: Three lads who went to war together by Philippa Werry (5–9)
My grandad marches on Anzac Day by Catriona Hoy (6–9)
In Flanders Fields by Norman Jorgenson (4–8)
Simpson's donkey by Peter Stanley (6–12)
Simpson and his donkey by Mark Greenwood (7+)
What was the ware like, Grandma? by Rachel Tonkin (7+)
The Fair Dinkum War by David Cox (7-8)
The beach they called Gallipoli by Jackie French (7–12)
Years 3–4
First Anzac Day by Robert Gott (8+)
Anzac Day by Jill B. Bruce (8+)
The house that was built in a day: Anzac cottage by Valerie Everett (8+)
Gallipoli medals by Goldie Alexander (8+)
A day to remember by Jackie French (8–12)
In Flanders Fields: The story of the poem by John McCrae by Linda Granfield (9+)
Archie's letter by Martin Flanagan (9+)
Years 5–6
One minute's silence by David Metzenthen (10+)
Scarecrow army: The Anzacs at Gallipoli by Leon Davidson (10+)
Evan's Gallipoli by Kerry Greenwood (10+)
My friend the enemy by Jenny Blackman (10+)
The bombing of Darwin by Alan Tucker (10+)
Anzac sons: The story of five brothers in the war to end all wars by Alison Paterson (10+)
Where poppies grow by Linda Granfield (10+)
A rose for the Anzac boys by Jackie Frenh (10+)
Candles at dawn by Serpil Ural (12+)
Brace Bess and the Anzac horses by Susan Broker (12+)
Have you any other books you read to your students?
We would love to hear about them in the comments below.
For more Anzac Day resources check out the following R.I.C. titles.
