The remarkable story of florence nightingale, from her privileged childhood to the horrors of her work in the crimea and as a hospital reformer. Florence nightingale for children florence nightingale. Best recognized for her work during the crimean war, florence nightingale 18201910 receives full credit for her most farreaching accomplishment in this lucid, handsomely designed volume. The emperor and the nightingale at usborne childrens books. Most people know florence nightingale was a compassionate and legendary nurse, but they dont know her full story. She also made nursing a respectable career for women. She improved the care of sick and wounded soldiers. Florence nightingale was born on 12 may 1820 into a wealthy and wellconnected british family at the villa colombaia, in florence, tuscany, italy, and was named after the city of her birth. He lives in new york state with his wife and family. The nightingale sings so sweetly that everyone loves to hear her song.
Florences older sister frances parthenope had similarly been named after her place of birth, parthenope, a greek settlement now part of the city of naples. Apr 23, 2016 it takes rescuing a library book, a bright and shining path. Feb 28, 2020 florence nightingale was a trailblazing figure in nursing who greatly affected 19th and 20thcentury policies around proper medical care. Usborne famous lives retell the stories of fascinating people, bringing them vividly to life for confident readers. Florence nightingale is a famous british nurse who lived from 18201910. Florence nightingale was born in the city of florence, italy, on 12 may 1820 whilst her parents were enjoying a long honeymoon. Florence nightingale revolutionized the world of medicine by emphasizing cleanliness, food that was hot and nutritious, and organization in hospitals. She lived in derbyshire and hampshire and she died in 1910. She helped create the modern techniques of nursing. His strong interest in history and biography led to his bestselling picture book biography series.
Biography of the famous lady with the lamp touches all of the high points of her life and her nursing legacy in a lovely pastel package. As her family traveled from england to italy, france and germany, she visited hospitals and poorhouses to teach herself and to compare healing strategies. Florence nightingale was a nurse and she saved the lives of many soldiers during the crimean war. This largeformat picture book tells the story of florence nightingale.
Neither heroine nor harridan, florence nightingale emerges from a fine biography as a fully rounded yet remarkable woman lucy lethbridge sat 18 oct. Florence nightingale kids britannica kids homework help. Florence nightingale 1820 1910 florence nightingale florence nightingale was the daughter of a welltodo family in england. Where to find us st thomas hospital, 2 lambeth palace road, london, se1 7ew we are located at parking level in the grounds of st thomas hospital, a short walk from the houses of parliament and the london eye. She became a leader of the team of nurses who helped wounded soldiers during the crimean war. The life of florence nightingale, and rescuing each other, time and time again throughout the book, for the three girls to discover. Florence nightingale 18201910 was a famous nurse who spent her life improving the standard of healthcare in britain and beyond. Despite this, raymie began to enjoy florences tale, reads the story to the elderly as a good deed and is confused by others to share the same surname. Florence came from a wealthy family and was unusually well educated. Florence parents hated the idea of her becoming a nurse but finally allowed her to follow her dreams. Florence nightingale, byname lady with the lamp, born may 12, 1820, florence italydied august, 1910, london, england, british nurse, statistician, and social reformer who was the foundational philosopher of modern nursing. Florence nightingale was a pioneer in the field of nursing. Every night, she would make rounds through the camps, checking on each soldier, earning her the nickname the lady with the lamp. Click for more kids facts and information or download the worksheet collection.
I bought this book for my two children, aged 9 and 12, as a simple introduction to florence nightingale s life. We then compared florence nightingale to clara barton. Florence nightingale, 18201910, english nurse, the founder of modern nursing, b. In 1820, the year of nightingale s birth, there had. Florence nightingale may 12, 1820 august, 1910 became a volunteer nurse to the soldiers during the crimean war. Bbc florence nightingale an online story book about her life. Nov 14, 2008 w hen florence nightingale died, aged 90, in 1910, a female doctor signed the certificate that allowed the event to be recorded and registered.
A picture book of florence nightingale picture book. And yup, you guessed it thats how she got her name. During the crimean war, nightingale led a group of nurses to turkey, where she. Florence nightingale is a biography that was written for children ages 48. Thomas hospital in london, becoming a pioneer of modern and professional nursing. Florence nightingale revolutionized the world of medicine and nursing by emphasizing cleanliness, food that was hot and nutritious, and organization in hospitals. Florence became a true hero to the soldiers and everyone back home in england. She felt called by god to become a nurse, even though at the time. List of books and articles about florence nightingale. During the crimean war, nightingale led a group of nurses to turkey, where she improved conditions at a british war hospital. Florence nightingale was twentynine when she visited egypt in the winter of 184950 with her friends charles and selina bracebridge. She began her nursing career during the crimean war and campaigned for. Nightingale came to prominence while serving as a manager of nurses trained by her during the crimean war, where she organised the tending to wounded soldiers. W hen florence nightingale died, aged 90, in 1910, a female doctor signed the certificate that allowed the event to be recorded and registered.
In 1859 florence nightingale wrote a book about caring for the sick called notes on nursing. Her parents were called william and fanny nightingale, and she had one older sister, too frances parthenope, aka pop. The book is about four victorians and florence nightingale is one. Florence nightingale the lady with the lamp this poem for kids about florence nightingale, the pioneering nurse, was written by british children s writer paul perro in 2008. She became famous during the crimean war 18531856 when she worked abroad at a british army hospital. Her absence from society blocked from public view the many accomplishments she achieved during her life time, and left in its place the childs story book nurse, whose life reads like a chapter from a book of saints. Due to covid19 regulations the florence nightingale museum will remain closed until further notice. There arent many children s books written on this historical figure. This riveting biography explores the exceptional life of a woman who defied the stifling conventions of victorian society to pursue what was considered an undesirable vocation. It was clear and concise, we read and talked about her life in one session. She changed the face of nursing from a mostly untrained profession to a highly skilled and wellrespected medical profession with very important responsibilities.
She borrowed the book from the school library and didnt expect to like it because of the miserable back cover. Florence nightingale facts for kids national geographic kids. An english girl born into privilege, she grew up determined to reform hospital practices in order to relieve suffering and save lives. Much of what we know about clean, organised hospital conditions today is thanks to florences hard work and research. I read this book to my first grade class on nurses day this year. The lesson called florence nightingale lesson for kids. This book shows the life of florence nightingale and how she fought for the hospital and nursing community. She was the first female to receive the order of merit, the highest honour awarded to a british person. This new picture book biography of florence nightingale, from celebrated author and artist demi, beautifully portrays the story of florences life and explores the longlasting effects of her career. See all books authored by florence nightingale, including notes on nursing. While some of the information is dated, there remains a wealth of timeless advice, as. First published in 1914, florence nightingale to her nurses contains a selection of addresses given by nightingale to the probationers and nurses of the nightingale school at st. Aug 09, 2017 i find it really interesting how raymie is fascinated by florence nightingale. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
She was a british nurse, statistician, and social reformer renowned for founding the tenets of modern nursing. Florence nightingale is famous for her nursing work during the crimean war 1854 56. Florence nightingale was memorialized and archived onto the pages of many childrens books. She helped abolish prostitution laws that were overlyharsh towards women and advocated for significant health reforms for all of british society. Her absence from society blocked from public view the many accomplishments she achieved during her life time, and left in its place the childs story book nurse, whose life reads like a.
Florence nightingale for children florence nightingale ks1. What began as an attempt to make army hospitals safer and more effective became a lifelong mission, and remains relevant today. Florence nightingale was a trailblazing figure in nursing who greatly affected 19th and 20thcentury policies around proper medical care. Oct 18, 2008 neither heroine nor harridan, florence nightingale emerges from a fine biography as a fully rounded yet remarkable woman lucy lethbridge sat 18 oct 2008 19. First published in 1860, this short work was developed by nursing pioneer florence nightingale for use at her training school in england, but it is meant for anyone entrusted with the wellbeing of another and offers commonsense suggestions for all caregivers charged with looking after the sick and injured. Florence nightingale biography life, family, children. A picture book of florence nightingale picture book biography. Florence nightingale was born to a wealthy family on the 12th may 1820 and she was named florence after the place of her birth. Adler is the author of many popular books for children, including biographies, math books, and judaica.
An english social reformer and statistician, florence nightingale is celebrated as the founder of modern nursing. Florence nightingale was convinced that all nurses should be properly trained, and in 1860 she set up the nightingale training school for nurses at st thomass hospital, london. The nurses who completed the training were known as nightingale nurses. Nightingale came to prominence while serving as a manager and trainer of nurses during the crimean war, in which she organised care for wounded soldiers. Her successes there and later in england led to better care in military and civilian hospitals around the world. A picture book of florence nightingale picture book biography adler, david a. The book did exist in an individual printing about only her titled florence nightingale but i dont think it is easy to get. Florence nightingale books list of books by author florence. Florence nightingale books list of books by author. Florence nightingale 18201910 was an english social reformer, statistician, and pioneer of modern nursing. Florence nightingale biography and activities for kids.
She helped to make hospitals more sanitary places and wrote books about how to be a good nurse. Nightingale was put in charge of nursing british and allied soldiers in turkey during the crimean war. She spent many hours in the wards, and her night rounds giving. A journey to the fabled land of the arabian nights was a fantastic adventure at that time, and florence wrote long, picturesque letters to her family describing her visit and her views of the country, its history. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Where to find us st thomas hospital, 2 lambeth palace road, london, se1 7ew we are located at parking level in the grounds of st thomas hospital, a short walk from the. You can read jazzys complete bio here, see her blog homepage here and like her facebook page, managed by her mum, here. This version is definitely for young children but was exactly what i was looking for. Florence nightingale 12 may 1820 august 1910 was an english social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing.
Nightingale s work inspired the creation of the international red cross. Florence nightingale was an english nurse known for her work during the crimean war. She helped a lot of wounded soldiers during the crimean war to get better she was the first female to receive the order of merit, the highest honour awarded to a british person. Her life was dedicated to the care of the sick and war wounded and to the promotion of her vision of an effective public healthcare system. Florence nightingale was born to wealthy english parents in florence, italy, and from an early age studied nursing and the care of the sick. Nightingale came to prominence while serving as a manager of nurses trained by her during the crimean war.
The soldiers called her the lady with the lamp because she would work all night, comforting those in need. As a nurse she was given the name the lady with the lamp because at night, she. The life of florence nightingale, and rescuing each other, time and time again throughout the. This book is a useful insight into florence nightingale life and the improvements she made in hospitals and how she grew up in a privileged background, and had to fight with her parents to lead her own life. You can always count on the author, david adler, to deliver the best biographies for kids. Florence nightingale was born in florence, italy, on may 12, 1820. The classic hans christian andersen story retold with simple text for children just beginning to read. Biography of the famous lady with the lamp touches all of the high points of her life and her nursing legacy in a. She was known for her night rounds to aid the wounded.
Florence nightingale, om 12 may 1820 august 1910, was an english nurse. This book has been around a long time and is quite famous for its brevity and its boldness compared to what came before. The english nurse florence nightingale was the founder of modern nursing and made outstanding contributions to the knowledge and improvement of public health. It takes rescuing a library book, a bright and shining path. Aug 27, 2004 buy florence nightingale usborne famous lives 3. But when the emperor of china receives a new dazzling mechanical songbird made from gold and rubies, he has eyes for nothing else.
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