
Title
The Afghanistan Pup
Author
Wilson, Mark
Illustrator
Wilson, Mark
Publisher
Hachette
Published Date
2014
Annotation
Combining the story of an Afghani schoolgirl and an Australian soldier, who both love a lost pup. Issues in this picture book include the war in Afghanistan, education of girls, rebuilding war torn areas and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. Compassion for those in need features.
Key Concepts
Cross cultural relations, Empathy, History, War
Audience
Primary
AC Links/EYLF
English, Geography, HASS, History, ACELA1500, ACELA1502, ACELT1608, ACELT1609, ACELT1610, ACELT1612, ACHASSK111, ACHASSK112, ACELA1515, ACELA1518, ACELT1613, ACELT1614, ACHASSK134, ACHASSK135, ACHASSK136, ACHASSK137, ACHASSK138, ACHASSK139, ACHASSK140, ACHASSK141