Great World War II Projects You Can Build Yourself (Build It Yourself series) [Paperback]

Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Build It Yourself series

A comprehensive look at World War II, this activity book encourages children to re-create life in the 1940s while learning about compassion, teamwork, and sacrifice. Touching upon nearly every aspect of the war—from the leadership of Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt to the invention of new military technologies—a clear understanding of the causes and effects of World War II is provided through the hands-on creation of period-specific implements. Activities include "Making a Papier-Mâché Bank," "Tabletop Victory Garden," "Flip Book," "Spy Message Hidden in a Deck of Cards," "Soldier's Care Package," "Fake Footprint Mold," "Victory Jewelry Pin," and "Ration book."

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A unique, educational book."  —Travel World International

"In straightforward, highly readable prose, it provides a thorough overview of the events."  —Children's Literature

"You get a feel for what it would have been like during the war. . . . This is a great source."  —The Old Schoolhouse: The Magazine of Homeschool Families

"Have you ever wanted to plan an escape? Sing songs from another time? Understand a secret code? Great World War II Projects has instructions to make an escape map hidden in playing cards, sing songs and speak lingo from the 1940's, bake a ration cake, and build model airplanes like the ones used to train spotters. Great Projects brings history to life, giving you a glimpse of what it was like to live during WWII through projects and stories about real people."  —Kiki Magazine

About the Author

Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt is an award-winning freelance writer who has contributed to American Profile, Family Circle, HR Innovator, Ladies Home Journal, and The Washington Post. She is the author of Art: Careers for the Twenty-First Century, Law: Careers for the Twenty-First Century, and Military: Careers for the Twenty-First Century. She lives in Buffalo, New York.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Nomad Press (July 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977129411
• ISBN-13: 978-0977129416
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #565,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am an award-winning freelance writer and author. I've penned offbeat features and profiles of people and places for websites and publications such as American Profile, Family Circle, Go, Ladies' Home Journal, and The Washington Post. Since 2005, I've also written/edited books for children and adults.

My new children's picture book (You Think It's Easy Being the Tooth Fairy?) was published in August 2007 and reprinted in March 2008. It has sold about 12,000 copies so far.

Humorously illustrated by David Slonim (www.davidslonim.com), my big-attitude tooth fairy shows just what she has to go through to nab each tooth!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for home educators and teachers!, July 24, 2006

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Kris Bordessa - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great World War II Projects You Can Build Yourself (Build It Yourself series) (Paperback)

Goodbye, long boring lessons about World War II! In this book, kids will find valuable information about America's participation in World War II, presented in a format that is easy to understand. Better yet, kids can delve into projects that will bring the era to life as they create secret codes for passing messages, airplane models, ration cakes and learn how to prepare a care package for a soldier fighting our current war.

This book tells many of the interesting stories of the war - kids will learn about Navajo code talkers, the African Americans known as the Tuskegee airmen and women at home and in the danger zone. My kids will get much use from these pages!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book for leaning WWII History - while having fun!, August 13, 2006

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K. S. Barone - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great World War II Projects You Can Build Yourself (Build It Yourself series) (Paperback)

What a great book to teach children about WWII while having fun at the same time! I highly recommend this book to parents (and teachers!)who want to involve their children in entertaining, stimulating activities that engage the mind as well as the hands. Extremely well written, with easy to perform projects. Excellent job!
K.S. Barone, teacher and parent

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun way to teach your kids history, July 17, 2006

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Jen Singer "Author, You're a Good Mom (and Yo... (Kinnelon, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great World War II Projects You Can Build Yourself (Build It Yourself series) (Paperback)

My nine-year-old loves this book, because he gets to make fun projects while finally understanding why his grandfather loves to watch old WWII movies.

It's the perfect pick-me-up for a rainy day, a big plus for the budding history buff and fun for Mom and Dad, too. Buy one with a few project supplies for a unique birthday gift.