Jackie French reads When the War is Over
Jackie French AM is an Australian author, historian, ecologist and honorary wombat (part time), 2014–2015 Australian Children’ Laureate and 2015 Senior Australian of the Year.
To assist teachers working remotely and parents teaching their children at home, Jackie graciously hopped on a Zoom call with us and read from some of her beautiful books, adding notes and context for her young audience.
First up is Jackie's beautiful book When the War is Over. From two of Australia's most highly regarded children's book creators, Jackie French and Anne Spudvilas, this is a powerful and moving book. Created from a poem, When the War is Over doesn’t focus on one particular war, but covers a wide period from WW1 to current-day peacekeeping around the world and highlights important aspects to draw in readers.
Watch the video below, and, if you can, read along with a copy of the book — Anne Spudvilas' illustrations are a critical element of the book.