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Wear a Purple Poppy

Remembering Animals in War
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On the National Day for War Animals, we wear a purple poppy to remember those animals who have served, and those who continue to serve, alongside our soldiers. This heartwarming tribute explores the different roles of animals in wartime, and honours their strength, courage and dedication.From... Read More
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Wear a Purple Poppy

Lest we forget, our four-legged diggers served too . . . A heart-warming, beautifully illustrated tribute to the animals that served alongside our diggers in war and peacetime. Wear a Purple Poppy honours their courage and dedication and captures the spirit and importance of wearing a purple poppy on the National Day for War Animals.

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On the National Day for War Animals, we wear a purple poppy to remember those animals who have served, and those who continue to serve, alongside our soldiers. This heartwarming tribute explores the different roles of animals in wartime, and honours their strength, courage and dedication.

From the horses and the mules to the elephants, cats and dogs, we wear a purple poppy for you.

'Thoughtful and heartwarming . . . Ideal reading for children over 6' SCHOOLDAYS MAGAZINE

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780734421630

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 January 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lothian Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Kathleen O'Hagan

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 263.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 24

About the Author

Fiona White (Author)

Fiona is a primary school teacher with a lifelong love of horses and animals. She lives in the Macedon Ranges with her two badly behaved but extremely lovable dogs. The greatest love of her childhood was her horse Nimbus; a feisty, head shy pony who survived the Ash Wednesday fires and lived to be 35 years old. Wear a Purple Poppy: Remembering Animals in War is her first book.

Kathleen O'Hagan (Illustrator)

Kathleen O'Hagan is an emerging Meeanjin-based artist, educator and arts worker. Her work has been displayed in numerous exhibitions and art prizes across?Australia. Her debut children's book, Colourful Memories, was illustrated in the spare hours during her final year of school. In 2021, she completed a Bachelor of Visual Art (First Class Honours) at the Queensland College of Art and was awarded the University Medal.

She is passionate about illustration's ability to give life to unique stories, voices and histories. You will often find her tucked away in her small studio - head down at her drafting table, flipping through her art book collection, or working paint-smeared by her easel.

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