World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities

The activities in this book show children how it felt to live through this monumental period in history. Kids can:

• Play a rationing game or try the butter extender recipe to understand the everyday sacrifices of rationing goods.
• Try their hand at military strategy in coastal defense, break a military code, and play the latitude-longitude tracking game.
• Grow a victory garden and stage an adventure radio program to appreciate the hardships and joys experienced on the home front.
• Interview a veteran to help preserve the memories of one of our country's greatest generations.