Pidge’s Poppies
Jan Andrews, illustrated by Timothy Ide
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Age range 6+
Pidge’s Poppies is based on a true story about a pair of pigeons at the Australian War Memorial.
It remembers the vital role pigeons played in both world wars, their heroism and their sacrifice.
Little Pidge chooses nesting material that won’t be forgotten.
Mission accomplished.
Contributor Bio
Jan Andrews has had a long and varied career in education, and public administration. A former Chair of Australian Poetry, the national body for that art form, she continues a deep interest in language, history and children’s development.
Timothy Ide is a freelance illustrator based in Adelaide.
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