Why Do We Remember?: The Story of Remembrance Day

By: Quill, Daisy

Why do people wear a poppy every November?

Join Orion the Owl for a warm, true, question-and-answer journey through the history of Remembrance Day - from the Armistice of 1918 to the Poppy Lady, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the two minutes of silence observed around the world today.

Written for curious readers ages 7-10, Why Do We Remember? answers 28 real questions kids actually ask, with every fact checked against museum, government, and encyclopedia sources - gentle, historically accurate, and never frightening.

28 verified Q&A spreads covering WWI, WWII, the poppy, veterans, and Remembrance traditionsA friendly owl narrator makes big history easy to followIncludes a glossary, timeline, and a gentle personal reflection pageCovers Remembrance Day, Armistice Day, and Veterans Day traditions across Canada, the UK, Australia, and the US76 vibrant full-color pages, perfect for classrooms, libraries, and family read-alouds

Book 1 in the Daisy Quill Lest We Forget series.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H85G7PVJ
• ISBN13: 9798186409076
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"