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World War II for Kids

A History with 21 Activities

by Richard Panchyk
Senator John McCain
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Now more than ever, kids want to know about our country's great struggles during World War II. This book is packed with information that kids will find fascinating, from Hitler's rise to power in 1933 to the surrender of the Japanese in 1945. Much more than an ordinary history book, it is filled with excerpts from actual wartime letters written to and by American and German troops, personal anecdotes from people who lived through the war in the United States, Germany, Britain, Russia, Hungary, and Japan, and gripping stories from Holocaust survivors—all add a humanizing global perspective to the war. This collection of 21 activities shows kids how it felt to live through this monumental period in history. They will play a rationing game or try the butter extender recipe to understand the everyday sacrifices made by wartime families. They will try their hands at military strategy in coastal defense, break a code, and play a latitude and longitude tracking game. Whether growing a victory garden or staging an adventure radio program, kids will appreciate the hardships and joys experienced on the home front.

  • Creators

  • Series

    For Kids

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    November 1, 2005

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781613740279
      • File size: 8822 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781613740279
      • File size: 8822 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 8.3
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 7

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      September 1, 2002
      A pair of titles helps young readers understand events during the Second World War. The first, World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities by Richard Panchyk provides a comprehensive survey of the era, beginning with Hitler's rise to power in 1933 to the Japanese surrender in 1945 (a time line opens the volume). Wartime letters, interviews with former soldiers, ordinary citizens and Holocaust survivors provide a personal perspective. Activities include creating a CARE package for enlisted soldiers and writing and performing a radio adventure; Bill Clinton and John McCain provide forewords.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:8.3
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:7

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