April 9, 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Many historians view this battle as one that defined Canada as a nation. Commemorate this important day with these Canadian children’s books.

At Vimy Ridge: Canada’s Greatest World War I Victory
Written by Hugh Brewster
Scholastic Canada
ISBN 978-0-439-94982-8
IL: Ages 8-12  RL: Grades 3-4
At Vimy Ridge, Canadian soldiers achieved what more experienced soldiers from Britain and France could not — taking the strategic position of Vimy Ridge from the Germans. It was the battle that helped a young country discover its national pride, as for the first time, Canadians fought as Canadians, and achieved a significant victory.

The Vimy Oaks: A Journey to Peace
Written by Linda Granfield
Illustrated by Brian Deines
Scholastic Canada, 2017
ISBN 978-1-4431-4850-4
IL: Ages 8-12  RL: Grades 3-4
A young soldier standing in a war-torn landscape pockets a handful of acorns from the blasted trees and mails them home. Over the next 100 years, those acorns grow into majestic oaks on his family farm, a living memorial to those who served at the Battle of Vimy Ridge. This title is also available in French as Les chênes de Vimy: La route vers la paix.