World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities by Richard Panchyk Paperback

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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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ISBN
9781556524554
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1556524552
ISBN-13
9781556524554
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2260032

Product Key Features

Book Title
World War II for Kids : a History with 21 Activities
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Topic
History / Europe, History / Military & Wars, History / Holocaust
Publication Year
2002
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Richard Panchyk
Book Series
For Kids Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
22.7 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
11 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2002-155462
Reviews
"This well-written, well-researched book belongs on every reference bookshelf in American schools and libraries. It is a must-read book for kids and adults." -- Children's Literature, "This well-written, well-researched book belongs on every reference bookshelf in American schools and libraries. It is a must-read book for kids and adults." - Children's Literature, "It is my hope that the history of World War II, rendered accessible to younger students in Richard Panchyk's readable account, will inspire another generation of Americans as we wage a new struggle against the enemies of freedom."  -Senator John McCain, "Chicago Review Press is famous for high quality, educational activity books. This adds a much-needed humanizing global perspective to [WWII]."  -Lee Littlewood, Copley News Service, " This well-written, well-researched book belongs on every reference bookshelf in American schools and libraries. It is a must-read book for kids and adults." -- Children's Literature, "Lifts its subject out of the arid textbook world and into the living and breathing present." - Big Apple Parent, "Chicago Review Press is famous for high quality, educational activity books. This adds a much-needed humanizing global perspective to [WWII] ." --Lee Littlewood, Copley News Service, "Chicago Review Press is famous for high quality, educational activity books. This adds a much-needed humanizing global perspective to [WWII]." --Lee Littlewood, Copley News Service, "It is my hope that the history of World War II, rendered accessible to younger students in Richard Panchyk's readable account, will inspire another generation of Americans as we wage a new struggle against the enemies of freedom." --Senator John McCain, "Lifts its subject out of the arid textbook world and into the living and breathing present." -- Big Apple Parent
Dewey Edition
21
Grade From
Fourth Grade
Series Volume Number
2
Grade To
UP
Dewey Decimal
940.53
Synopsis
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., Describes the causes and history of World War II, and includes interviews with participants and suggested activities., We must never forget the tragedies of World War II, and teaching kids about our country's efforts in this conflict is more important than ever. This book is packed with information that kids will find fascinating--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 adding a humanizing global perspective to the war. These 21 activities show children how it felt to live through this monumental period in history. . Kids can: - play a rationing game or try the butter extender recipe to understand the everyday sacrifices of rationing goods - try their hands at military strategy in coastal defense, break a military code, and play a latitude-longitude tracking game - interview a veteran to help preserve the memories of one of our country's greatest generations And much more! Whether learning how and why to grow a victory garden or staging an adventure radio program, kids will appreciate the hardships and joys experienced on the home front., We must never forget the tragedies of World War II, and teaching kids about our country's efforts in this conflict is more important than ever. This book is packed with information that kids will find fascinating--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 adding a humanizing global perspective to the war. These 21 activities show children how it felt to live through this monumental period in history. . Kids can: * play a rationing game or try the butter extender recipe to understand the everyday sacrifices of rationing goods * try their hands at military strategy in coastal defense, break a military code, and play a latitude-longitude tracking game * interview a veteran to help preserve the memories of one of our country's greatest generations And much more! Whether learning how and why to grow a victory garden or staging an adventure radio program, kids will appreciate the hardships and joys experienced on the home front.
LC Classification Number
D743.7.P36 2002

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