World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities (2) (For Kids series)

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. Author Biography: Richard Panchyk is the author of Archaeology for Kids and the coauthor of Engineering the City . Both of his grandfathers and three of his great-uncles were soldiers in World War II. 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 fascinatingexcerpts 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 survivorsall 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 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, andplay 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. The world at war The long road ahead The home front and life during the war Hope renewed D-Day and victory in Europe When every day seemed to be a year long Pacific victory. Throughout the 1920s, everyone in the world was aware of the terrible price of the First World War.