Each autumn, a small red flower begins to appear.It flourishes at a time when others do not. But what does it mean?And why do people wear it?Alive with poppies for Remembrance,We all fallsilent at the hour.But what’s the meaningof this moment?Why do so many wear a flower?Tomos Roberts' moving poem, first performed at the Royal BritishLegion Festival of Remembrance in 2021, will help anyone hopingto better understand the meaning of the poppy. With stunningand powerful illustrations from Sharon Rentta, Alive withPoppies is sure to become a family favourite. £0.50 from each copy sold goes to support the Royal BritishLegionEngaging rhyming textCommunicates an important message. Tomos Roberts – who performs as Tomfoolery – explainsthe history and the importance of the poppy symbol from the FirstWorld War to the present day. Alive with Poppies strikes a chordwith young readers wondering how the poppy came to be such animportant symbol.
