The+Little+Ships

The Little Ships: The Heroic Rescue at Dunkirk in World Warr II by Louise Borden; illustrated by Michael Foreman; 1997. E BOR

Summary: A fictional account of the rescue of soldiers from Dunkirk during World War II. A young girl and her father sail in their fishing boat across the English Channel to join the convoy of ships in the evacuation of France.

Activities: On a map locate the English Channel. Why do you think this water area is named English Channel? Research this important water passageway. How wide is the English Channel? How deep is the Channnel? Why is difficult for ships to navigate? Britain and Europe today are linked through another passageway. What is it?

The illustrations show scenes from World War II. What type of ships and planes do you find? What type of military uniforms were worn?

Read the author's note at the back of the book. How many dogs were rescued? Write a story about one of the rescued dogs.