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"I touch the names, and I feel their lives."

You can use this book in the classroom to discuss the Vietnam War and its impact on families. Students can create their own memorials or write letters to veterans.

This poignant story follows a boy and his father as they visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Through simple yet powerful illustrations, Bunting conveys themes of loss, memory, and healing. The narrative emphasizes the importance of remembering those who served. It‘s a touching exploration of grief and honor.

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“I can see the bare trees behind us and the dark, flying clouds.”

The imagery in this book is so rich and detailed. It‘s really easy to picture in my head what‘s going on in the story.

This story is about a young big and his father visiting the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington D.C. The illustrations are gorgeous. The story itself is a little sad, but can be helpful for young children who have lost a family member.

“But I‘d rather have my grandpa here.”

It really shows the importance of our veterans and those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom.

The Vietnam War Memorial is such a beautiful place and I think it would be a great for children to read about especially when talking about the DC area and what is in it.

The Wall by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Ronald Holler (RF and RA) is a great story that tells about a son and grandson of a veteran who was killed in the Vietnam War. They go pay their respects at the wall, and it is very heart-warming. It can be used to connect to other subjects, such as history, and it encompasses UDL Principles 3.1: Activate or supply background knowledge and 9.2: Facilitate personal coping skills and strategies.#LAE3414sp19

The Wall by Eve Bunting is a RF book about a father who takes his son to Washington DC to find the boys grandfathers name listed in the wall. Great RA book for Veteran‘s Day or Memorial Day and a good time to teach young children to honor our soldiers and country. UDL‘s 2.1, 2.4, and 3.1 clarify vocabulary, promote understanding across languages, activate or supply background knowledge would be satisfied with this book.

This is a really cute historical fiction book, that would be good for a guided read with a student. This story is about a father and son who visit the wall (of people lost in the Vietnam war) to find the boys grandfather‘s name. It is explaining the significance of the wall and the names on them to the boy. Has a lot of great information for students who don‘t know much about this monument. #ucflae3414sp18

#ucflae3414f17 The Wall by Eve Bunting tells a sweet but sad short story of a little boy who visits the Vietnam War memorial with his father, where his grandfather who passed is honored. The boy ponders about the war and what life would have been like if his grandfather didn't die in combat. This HF book could be great as an IR or as a RA right before Veterans Day. The UDL strategy I would use is 3.1; activate or supply background knowledge.

The Wall by Eve Bunting is a story for your little ones that brings concrete meaning to a concept that is hard to comprehend. This is a moving story and a tribute to those that lost their lives in war. Perfect for Memorial Day.