Discussing 9/11 With Your Students

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Overview
• Primary School (Grades PreK–2)
• Elementary School (Grades 3–5)
• Middle School (Grades 6–8)
• High School (Grades 9–12)

Overview

Parents are encouraged to discuss the events of 9/11 with their students. Below is a list of book options for families based on the student's grade level. Note that the books may contain mature content based on the events being discussed.

Primary School (Grades PreK–2)

September 11th Attacks by Christopher Forest - Discusses the causes, events, and effects. It has a reading guide with questions for parents. This Very Tree by Sean Rubin - A tree that witnessed the attack and regrew along with the area.

Elementary School (Grades 3–5)

America Is Under Attack - September 11, 2001: The Day the Towers Fell: Actual Times Series, Book 4 by Don Brown - A narrative recounting of the day's events. National Geographic Kids: September 11 by Libby Romero - Focuses on the events, causes, and heroes. What Were the Twin Towers? by Jim O'Connor and Ted Hammond - Details what the Twin Towers were and why they were targeted.

Middle School (Grades 6–8)

September 11, 2001 by Helga Schier - An informative account of the events.

High School (Grades 9–12)

The 9/11 Commission Report: Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States - An informative account of the events.