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Apr 19, 2022 · From the Homefront to the darkest days of the Holocaust, children’s books about World War Two can be a powerful starting point for young people to explore the history and issues of the times. Matthew Fox, author of The Sky Over Rebecca , shares his favourite World War Two reads for children.
These books serve as a carefully curated list to begin early discussions about the Second World War and how its ramifications and lessons persist today. May these stories hold seeds of hope for all generations.
Jan 23, 2023 · The best children’s books about the Second World War. War is a difficult subject, and the atrocities of World War II can be especially hard to broach with younger readers. So, we’ve put together a selection of books, from real-life accounts and essential facts to historical fiction, that will give children helpful insight into what life was ...
Jul 20, 2019 · World War II Books for Kids. World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities was used as our spine as we studied World War II. This is an excellent book filled with 21 hands-on activities! Recommended for ages 9 and up.
- A Medal for Leroy. Michael Morpurgo (HarperCollins, hardback, £12.99, ages 8-11) Inspired by the true story of Walter Tull, the first black officer ever to serve in the British army and a genuine unsung hero A Medal for Leroy is about identity and self-discovery as well as the events of two world wars and the history of prejudice.
- The Apple Spy. Terry Deary (A&C Black, paperback, £4.99, ages 7-11 years) Following on from his 2014 series of World War I tales, Terry Deary has now turned his considerable narrative talents to events that took place between 1940 and 1945.
- The Boy at the Top of the Mountain. John Boyne. (Doubleday Children’s, paperback, £11.10, ages 10+ years) Nearly a decade after the publication of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, John Boyne returns to the topic of WWII.
- My Friend the Enemy. Dan Smith (Chicken House, £6.99) Dan Smith’s first novel written for a junior audience sees a couple of youngsters find an injured German pilot in the woods following a WWII air raid, and decide to help him recover and get home.
Apr 8, 2021 · I constantly use children’s books to teach important social studies content, and World War Two is no exception. Here are my top WW2 picture books that are engaging, and full of important vocabulary and discussion points for students.
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The list of recommended World War II children’s books includes Emma Carroll’s empathetic chapter book Letters from the Lighthouse and Phil Earle’s award-winning When the Sky Falls, as well as classic children’s stories of the War like Goodnight Mister Tom and When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.
