The symbol for Canada is the maple leaf. The poem "In Flanders Fields" by Dr John McCrae, written in 1915, is the reason that we use poppies to remember those that have died in wars. Read below or scroll down for our printable version. Behind Every Day © 2020. Thanks for stopping by my campfire to share a story. See more ideas about remembrance day, poppies, remembrance day activities. Moving text coupled with stunning illustrations by Governor General's Award-winning artist Ron Lightburn explain the symbolism behind the poppy. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. A Poppy Is to Remember explains, Once there was a long and terrible war â a war some called the Great War. Eleventh day of the eleventh. The poem resonated with her, and unable to shake it from her mind, she vowed to always wear a red poppy in remembrance of those who had left their lives behind in Flanders Field. We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. A Poppy is to Remember [Patterson, Heather; Lightburn, Ron] on Amazon.com. At the back of the book readers will find the story of the Canadian poet John McCrae who wrote the famous poem " In Flanders Fields." With burnt mouth, red like a lion's, it drank The blood of the sun as he slaughtered sank, And dipped its cup in the purpurate shine When the Eastern conduits ran with wine. of their youth. The symbolic poppy and John McCrae's poems are still linked, and the voices of those who have died in war continue to be heard each Remembrance Day. Upon a grave. 6 comments. Hi, I’m Sheila… laid-back, sometimes creative, a little curious, and always ready for a last-minute adventure. The significance of the poppy as a lasting memorial symbol to the fallen was realised by the Canadian surgeon John McCrae in his poem In Flanders Fields. 20. Short-listed, Hackmatack Children's Choice Award (Atlantic Canada), 2006, Short-listed, Shining Willow Award (Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice), 2005, Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Our Choice, 2005. Why do you wear a poppy for Remembrance Day? All About Canada âºHistory âºNon-Fiction âºPicture Books âºSeasonal âº, Maral Maclagan, Rights and Contracts Manager share. 604 King Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 1E1. mmaclagan@scholastic.ca | 416-915-3524 You might wonder why a poppy was chosen. Remembrance DayâPoems K.1.6 a Little Poppy Little poppy Given to me, Help me keep Canada Safe and free. old men remember. My sense of humor gets me through life. The poem "In Flanders Fields" by Dr John McCrae, written in 1915, is the reason that we use poppies to remember those that have died in wars. And always ready for a last-minute adventure comments can not be posted and votes can not posted... 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