This Remembrance Day, take a moment to pause, reflect and honour the service members who have served and continue to serve Canada. Explore the KFPL book list to deepen your understanding of the history and enduring legacy of Canada's military forces.
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The Good Allies: How Canada and the United States Fought Together to Defeat Fascism during the Second World War by Tim Cook
A comprehensive account of how Canadians and Americans made the transition from wary rivals to steadfast allies during WWII, and how Canada thrived in the shadow of the military and global superpower.
Lest they Forget by Lubomyr Luciuk
A compilation of published opinion editorials on the subject of redress for Canada's first national internment operations of 1914-1920.
Anxious Days and Tearful Nights: Canadian War Wives During the Great War by Martha Hanna
Highlights Canadian women's experiences of wartime marital separation and how it resembled and differed from those of their European counterparts.
The War We Won Apart: The Untold Story of Two Elite Agents Who Became One of the Most Decorated Couples of WWII by Nahlah Ayed
The untold story of two elite agents, one Canadian and one British, who became one of the most decorated wartime couples of WWII.
Hoping to Hear from You Soon: Canadian War Letters, 1940-1945 by Sheila M Cornett
Cornett describes what life was like for many servicemen in the Canadian Army at the time, from a training camp in Ontario to several more years of training in the UK and then to the battlefields of northwest Europe.
Remembrance Day by Robin Twiddy
Explore the meaning of Remembrance Day and learn how to mark the memory of service members and civilians who risked their lives in service of their country.
Muhammad's Recipe for Remembering by Maidah Ahmad and Shruti Prabhu
This picture book highlights a young Muslim boy's efforts to rediscover his family's history in the World Wars.
Bunny the Brave War Horse: Based on a True Story
Based on the true story of a police horse named Bunny and his riders, sent to the European front as part of the 9th Battery Canadian Field Artillery.
Remembrance Day in Canada by David James Pallister
On overview for children of the many symbols associated with Remembrance Day.
