
· Make a periscope
· Teach a dog to carry messages
· Make a parachute
· Learn a popular World War I song
· Cook Maconochie Stew
· And much more
Thoughts From a Teacher and Student:
I haven't read the entire book
but the parts I did read are historically accurate and include engaging
details. The projects are creative and seem like fun, I could see offering some
of them as extra credit. The sad part is that we don't have that much time to go into detail on WW I.
So she did like it but she did have a concern using it in class:
The book is not bad but I can't figure out who
is the audience for it. The title says that it is for kids but I would put the
reading level at middle or even high school. The projects are neat and cute but
many are not practical for a class of 30. (One of them involves training a dog
to carry a message.) I feel like it is made for homeschooled kids, small
classes with lots of time to spend on WW I.
So in short she liked it but see's some limitations using it in class. BUT definitely sees how kids themselves would be interested in it!
Now coming from my daughter who is a HUGE history fan - she grabbed the book right away and was completely absorbed in in for awhile! :) so I think it's perfect for individual kids even if you don't use it in your classroom - maybe even it have it out for kids to pick up and look at/read when they have time in class.
Praise for World War I for Kids for Kids:
“World War I for Kids makes a useful addition to many collections, and a particularly interesting feature in the back matter is a list of WWI films, from Charlie Chaplin’s silent Shoulder Arms to the recent War Horse.” –Booklist
World War I for Kids: A History with 21 Activities
By R. Kent Rasmussen
Chicago Review Press from IPG
ISBN: 9781613745564
176 pages; 11 x 8 ½
Ages 9 and Up
Price: $17.95 (CAN $21.95)
50 B/W Photos
R. Kent Rasmussen is a former reference book editor and the author or editor of a number of books on Mark Twain, including Mark Twain for Kids, Mark Twain A to Z, and Dear Mark Twain. He has contributed articles, essays, and reviews to the Los Angeles Times, Library Journal, and many others. He lives in Thousand Oaks, California.
Disclaimer: Book provided by publisher for an honest review
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