{"product_id":"world-war-ii-for-kids-a-history-with-21-activities-paperback","title":"World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Panchyk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSenator John McCain\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These 21 activities show children how it felt to live through this monumental period in history. . Kids can: \u003cbr\u003e - play a rationing game or try the butter extender recipe to understand the everyday sacrifices of rationing goods \u003cbr\u003e - try their hands at military strategy in coastal defense, break a military code, and play a latitude-longitude tracking game \u003cbr\u003e - interview a veteran to help preserve the memories of one of our country's greatest generations \u003cbr\u003e And much more! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhether 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Panchyk\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eArchaeology for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e and the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eEngineering the City\u003c\/i\u003e. Both of his grandfathers and three of his great-uncles were soldiers in World War II. He lives on Long Island in New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.42 x 11.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758187151648,"sku":"9781556524554","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/59fd2b72e487243a5179c2aad74d6a5c.webp?v=1780120171","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/world-war-ii-for-kids-a-history-with-21-activities-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}