Memorial Day Reads for Kids
Posted on May 26, 2025
by Lindsey S
The first ever official Memorial Day was held on May 30, 1868 to remember those lost in the Civil War. In 1971, Congress passed an act to establish that Memorial Day was to be observed on the last Monday of May each year. Here are five titles for kids that commemorate Memorial Day and the United States, and remember our fallen soldiers. Have a meaningful Memorial Day.
the wall by Eve Bunting
A Boy and his father come from far away to visit the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington and find the name of the boy's grandfather, who was killed in the conflict
twenty-one steps by Jeff Gottesfeld
A respectful tribute to the sentinel guards who keep vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery combines evocative illustrations with spare text describing how Tomb Guards execute their duties with exacting precision to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
a day for rememberin' by Leah Henderson
In Charleston, South Carolina, in 1865, ten-year-old Eli and other newly freed slaves gather to honor the memory of fallen Union soldiers, an event considered to be one of the first celebrations of what is now called Memorial Day. Includes author's note.
blue sky white stars by Sarvinder Naberhaus
"A stirring poetic tribute to the beauty and wonder of America's symbols, history, landscape"-- Provided by publisher.
the poppy lady by Barbara Elizabeth Walsh
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