World War II for Kids: A History with 21 ActivitiesChicago Review Press, 2002 - 164 páginas 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: 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. |
Índice
The Long Road Ahead | 27 |
The Home Front and Life During the War | 47 |
Hope Renewed | 71 |
DDay and Victory in Europe | 87 |
When Every Day Seemed to Be a Year Long | 111 |
Pacific Victory | 135 |
Afterword | 152 |
Glossary | 153 |
Resources | 155 |
World War II Museums | 156 |
Bibliography | 157 |
Key Personalities of World War II | 159 |
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World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities Richard Panchyk Pré-visualização indisponível - 2002 |