We picked and chose things to read from this. We didn't end up doing any of the activities because they didn't quite fit with what I wanted to do.

A good overview of World War II with excerpts from actual people involved. Part of my son's history curriculum.

Excellent, easy to understand, description of World War II generously sprinkled with helpful graphs, first person stories and thoughtful activities to deepen understanding. Even adults will find it a fun, informative read.

While reading of the Hitler-led, premeditated plot to eliminate all the Jews of Europe, it is impossible to say America should not have entered that war. But what about other wars America has entered? One can't help but wonder. Have any of the other countries we have fought had such an evil that had suddenly emerged? We may have hated the idea of a communist system but was it a systematic killing of a people? We may fret over countries riddled by corruption and hijacked by dictators, but where is the line between evil-we-must-help-eliminate and a government-a-people-have-chosen, even if bloodier than we would choose?

I rate this book 5 stars because there are so many awesome a activities that can be used in the classroom. Reading a book about a sensitive topic such as WWII can be tricky but putting activities with it gives students a new perspective but they will also be learning and getting the information but also enjoying it. I chose this book based on the actives alone. Even if I don’t use this book to teach WWII I can still use the book for the actives.

Fantastic book for teaching WWII. LOVE IT!

Its shows many different perspectives of people. It has some kids from that time point of view which I like about it. It has activities in it for young people. Overall this is for someone who is just getting started learning about world war two. Not for someone that has been reading about world war two for a long time.