Author : Theresa Martin Golding
Publisher : Boyds Mills Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 34,34 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781590780480
When Marco attends a Memorial Day parade, he is surprised to see a familiar face among the veterans.
Author : Emma Carlson Berne
Publisher : Holidays in Rhythm and Rhyme
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 42,19 MB
Release : 2018-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1684103894
A song describes how people observe Memorial Day and the meaning of the holiday as a time to remember the members of the Armed Forces who fought for freedom as well as to celebrate the beginning of summer.
Author : Vince Flynn
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 28,81 MB
Release : 2005-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0743453980
CIA operative Mitch Rapp has one week to derail a terrorist attack on Washington, D.C., during the unveiling of the World War II memorial.
Author : Jeff Gottesfeld
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 35,32 MB
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1536224367
With every step, the Tomb Guards pay homage to America’s fallen. Discover their story, and that of the unknown soldiers they honor, through resonant words and illustrations. Keeping vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in Arlington National Cemetery, are the sentinel guards, whose every step, every turn, honors and remembers America’s fallen. They protect fellow soldiers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, making sure they are never alone. To stand there—with absolute precision, in every type of weather, at every moment of the day, one in a line uninterrupted since midnight July 2, 1937—is the ultimate privilege and the most difficult post to earn in the army. Everything these men and women do is in service to the Unknowns. Their standard is perfection. Exactly how the unnamed men came to be entombed at Arlington, and exactly how their fellow soldiers have come to keep vigil over them, is a sobering and powerful tale, told by Jeff Gottesfeld and luminously illustrated by Matt Tavares—a tale that honors the soldiers who honor the fallen.
Author : Kirsten Lake
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 28,54 MB
Release : 2018-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1508166595
Memorial Day is an important and special holiday, but some people forget why we celebrate it. On the last Monday of May each year, people around the country gather and remember the men and women who've died while serving in the U.S. military. This educational book encourages readers to reflect on the sacrifices military personnel make to protect our country. This book also touches upon the more lighthearted side of the holiday and the different types of celebrations that people have each year. Featuring full-color photographs and accessible text, this book is sure to engage beginning readers.
Author : Sheri Fink
Publisher : Crown
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 21,61 MB
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0307718972
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The award-winning book that inspired an Apple Original series from Apple TV+ • A landmark investigation of patient deaths at a New Orleans hospital ravaged by Hurricane Katrina—and the suspenseful portrayal of the quest for truth and justice—from a Pulitzer Prize–winning physician and reporter “An amazing tale, as inexorable as a Greek tragedy and as gripping as a whodunit.”—Dallas Morning News After Hurricane Katrina struck and power failed, amid rising floodwaters and heat, exhausted staff at Memorial Medical Center designated certain patients last for rescue. Months later, a doctor and two nurses were arrested and accused of injecting some of those patients with life-ending drugs. Five Days at Memorial, the culmination of six years of reporting by Pulitzer Prize winner Sheri Fink, unspools the mystery, bringing us inside a hospital fighting for its life and into the most charged questions in health care: which patients should be prioritized, and can health care professionals ever be excused for hastening death? Transforming our understanding of human nature in crisis, Five Days at Memorial exposes the hidden dilemmas of end-of-life care and reveals how ill-prepared we are for large-scale disasters—and how we can do better. ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Chicago Tribune, Seattle Times, Entertainment Weekly, Christian Science Monitor, Kansas City Star WINNER: National Book Critics Circle Award, J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize, PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award, Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Ridenhour Book Prize, American Medical Writers Association Medical Book Award, National Association of Science Writers Science in Society Award
Author : Leah Henderson
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 37,2 MB
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1683355601
A moving tribute to the little-known history behind the first Memorial Day, illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award winner Floyd Cooper Today is a special day. Eli knows it’s important if he’s allowed to miss one second of school, his “hard-earned right.” Inspired by true events and told through the eyes of a young boy, this is the deeply moving story about what is regarded as the first Memorial Day on May 1, 1865. Eli dresses up in his best clothes, Mama gathers the mayflowers, Papa straightens his hat, and together they join the crowds filling the streets of Charleston, South Carolina, with bouquets, crosses, and wreaths. Abolitionists, missionaries, teachers, military officers, and a sea of faces Black, Brown, and White, they march as one and sing for all those who gave their lives fighting for freedom during the Civil War. With poignant prose and celebratory, powerful illustrations, A Day for Rememberin’ shines light on the little-known history of this important holiday and reminds us never to forget the people who put their lives on the line for their country. The book is illustrated by award-winning illustrator Floyd Cooper and includes archival photos in the back matter, as well as an author’s note, bibliography, timeline, and index.
Author : Christin Ditchfield
Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 38,11 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780516227832
Completely redesigned for today's young investigative reader, A True Book is an indespensable addition to any collection. Each book guides readers through the facts that nurture their need to know.
Author : Kate Messner
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 18,19 MB
Release : 2017-04-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1338151185
An award-winning author and an acclaimed artist honor the sacrifices of American veterans and their families in this poetic tribute. Lines of bikes are miles long, shining, half a million strong. Rumbling, grumbling, engines roar. Peace signs. High fives. Spirits soar. Every Memorial Day in Washington, D.C., more than a million veterans and their supporters gather for the Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom, a demonstration that pays tribute to the men and women of the U.S. armed forces. This lyrical story honors the bravery and sacrifice of those American heroes—the ones who have returned home, and the ones who haven’t. Praise for Rolling Thunder “A tribute to the phenomenon that is the Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom . . . Ruth’s background in comics illustration is evident in his skillful use of palette to reflect mood . . . A lyrical ode to our nation’s fallen heroes and those who keep their memories alive, suitable for one-on-one and small group sharing. A good choice for most collections.” —School Library Journal “Sincere, affecting pages . . . pay tribute to the sacrifices of veterans and their families . . . An emotional wringer.” —The Wall Street Journal “Respectful, eloquent, and moving.” —Booklist
Author : Lloyd G. Douglas
Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,26 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780516242637
A girl's class prepares for Memorial Day by learning about the holiday from their teacher and making flags, and later she goes to a war memorial with her father to honor those who died.
