FILM RECOMMENDATION
Saving Private Ryan, starring Tom Hanks and Matt Damon, is considered one of the best D-Day movies. During the Normandy invasion, Captain Miller searches for Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in the war. DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Pictures, FilmFlex, 1998, R.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Author Deborah Hopkins focuses on making history accessible and interesting for students K - 12; D-Day is recommended for ages 8 - 12. Published by Scholastic, 2019, available in hard- and soft-cover, and eBook. Read sample
Author Sarah Rose tells the stories of members of the British Special Operations Executive and the undercover operations in preparation for the D-Day landings. The author collected information from interviews, writings, and declassified files. Published by Crown, 2019