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Jennifer Beck Books

This story uses a friendly animal character as a means of exploring the topic of World War I with young children. Suitable for KS1, this picture book follows the story of a soldier in the trenches as he befriends a little red hen. Amid the fighting and destruction, the hen brings joy and hope to the soldier and his friends.

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Stone Girl Bone Girl

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