cover image World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities

World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities

Richard Panchyk. Chicago Review Press, $14.95 (164pp) ISBN 978-1-55652-455-4

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.