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Praise for Proud as a Peacock, Brave as a Lion:
“A wonderful picture book, intergenerational, [with] great illustrations. Jane Barclay’s text captures a small boy’s love of his grandfather and interest in his past in a few, well-placed words. It encourages us to see the stories that are all around us and within us and it quietly honors the brave men and women who have fought and still fight for our freedom.... Powerful themes of war and peace well handled.”
—Carolyne Van Der Meer, juror for the 2009 QWF Prize for Children’s and Young Adult Literature
“…meaningful and engaging…. Barclay has taken on an important topic in an effective and touching way. Her poignant story introduces the young to the meaning of war and Remembrance Day…. There is a lovely rhythm to the prose that would make this a perfect choice by parents and teachers to read-aloud. Highly Recommended.”
—CM Magazine
“…[a] beautifully modulated picture book about war and remembrance….”
—The Globe and Mail
“A wonderful picture book, intergenerational, [with] great illustrations. Jane Barclay’s text captures a small boy’s love of his grandfather and interest in his past in a few, well-placed words. It encourages us to see the stories that are all around us and within us and it quietly honors the brave men and women who have fought and still fight for our freedom.... Powerful themes of war and peace well handled.”
—Carolyne Van Der Meer, juror for the 2009 QWF Prize for Children’s and Young Adult Literature
“…meaningful and engaging…. Barclay has taken on an important topic in an effective and touching way. Her poignant story introduces the young to the meaning of war and Remembrance Day…. There is a lovely rhythm to the prose that would make this a perfect choice by parents and teachers to read-aloud. Highly Recommended.”
—CM Magazine
“…[a] beautifully modulated picture book about war and remembrance….”
—The Globe and Mail
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Much has been written about war and remembrance, but very little of it has been for young children. As questions come from a young grandchild, his grandpa talks about how, as a very young man, he was as proud as a peacock in uniform, busy as a beaver on his Atlantic crossing, and brave as a lion charging into battle. Soon, the old man’s room is filled with an imaginary menagerie as the child thinks about different aspects of wartime. But as he pins medals on his grandpa’s blazer and receives his own red poppy in return, the mood becomes more somber.
Outside, the crowd gathered for the veterans’ parade grows as quiet as a mouse, while men and women — old and young — march past in the rain. A trumpet plays and Grandpa lays a wreath in memory of his lost friend. Just then, the child imagines an elephant in the mist. “Elephants never forget,” he whispers to his grandpa. “Then let’s be elephants,” says the old man, as he wipes water from his eyes and takes his grandson’s hand.
Proud as a Peacock, Brave as a Lion has relevance to a growing number of families, as new waves of soldiers leave home.
Outside, the crowd gathered for the veterans’ parade grows as quiet as a mouse, while men and women — old and young — march past in the rain. A trumpet plays and Grandpa lays a wreath in memory of his lost friend. Just then, the child imagines an elephant in the mist. “Elephants never forget,” he whispers to his grandpa. “Then let’s be elephants,” says the old man, as he wipes water from his eyes and takes his grandson’s hand.
Proud as a Peacock, Brave as a Lion has relevance to a growing number of families, as new waves of soldiers leave home.
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Thanks for Remembering,
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This review is from: Proud as a Peacock, Brave as a Lion (Hardcover)
I read a brief review in the national newspaper. I bought it because I heard myself saying, "Wow! This is my father's story!" Like the World War II veteran,'Poppa', in the story, my father served and was awarded a medal for bravery because he rescued three men who had been wounded. Poppa's grandson tells the story. I wanted my grandchildren to know the story and not only to know their Grandpa's story but to be very proud of him. It's a simple but moving story and I wept for my grandchildren who never knew their Grandpa or how brave as a lion he was. He was also as proud as a peacock but he never said he was.
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This review is from: Proud as a Peacock, Brave as a Lion (Hardcover)
Bought to read to my preschool class..it was just right for them. Beautifully written in a simple yet sensitive way that held the attention of this age group and allowed them to garner a greater understanding of what Remembrance Day is all about :)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Watch out for the tears!,
By Mitch Wold (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Proud as a Peacock, Brave as a Lion (Hardcover)
This book is sensitively written for a younger audience and will help explain to them the importance of Remembrance Day, without going into the politics or graphic details. The illustrations are beautiful, and add to the story. In the tradition of 'I'll Love You Forever', though, it may be hard to read if you have any emotional attachment to the subject (or even if you don't). I suggest you read it to yourself a couple of times so you can make it through without breaking down when you read it to your kids.
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