BOOKS are being delivered to every primary school in Renfrewshire to help teach pupils about the development of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance.
Devised by leading Armed Forces charity Poppyscotland, the book – entitled ‘The Poppy Story’ – follows the idea of the poppy from the poem In Flanders Fields during the First World War.
Author Isla Campbell Lupton, Poppyscotland’s learning and outreach manager, said: “It has been distributed to every primary school and library free of charge and is aimed at children aged four to eight.
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“The commemorative book, which is one of Poppyscotland’s learning legacy projects to mark the end of the First World War centenary, tells the history of the poppy, with particular reference to Scotland.
“Our young readers will learn about the origins of remembrance through to how the poppy is used to raise money to help those who need it today.
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“We wanted to ensure that all children and young people leave school with an understanding of remembrance and the poppy – and this book will help us achieve that goal.”
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