World War I for Kids

"A comprehensive study of the Great War, emphasizing the changes the war brought and how it shaped our modern world." -- Kirkus Reviews "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 "The inclusion of accompanying activities would make this a particularly useful volume for teachers looking to incorporate such activities into their lessons. This would be an essential purchase for most public libraries." --YA Books Central "Rasmussen offers a challenging volume that doesn't ignore the complexities of history ..." --Kirkus Reviews "[World War I for Kids] explains the war without talking down to kids." -- Austin American-Statesman "Every so often a really outstanding book comes along for younger readers. When a book like World War I for Kids comes along, it offers an opportunity that a parent should embrace." --Bookreviews by Alan Caruba "Organized, thorough, and accessible. An engaging start for students learning about World War I." -- School Library Journal "This is a great resource to have for your history library. It's engaging and not too text-bookish. As an unschooling family it was right up our alley, even as high schoolers. I wish I had all the books in this series." --Mama Kautz "Highly recommended, especially for middle grade school library and children's public library collections." --The Midwest Book Review "I imagine that this book, and its companion World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities (For Kids series) will be very popular in my 5th grade classroom." --A Year of Reading "Makes a useful addition to many collections...Even students who are unenthusiastic about warfare will find themselves intrigued by chapters such as "Animals Go to War ..." --Booklist "This is a great resource to have for your history library. It's engaging and not too text-bookish. As an unschooling family it was right up our alley, even as high schoolers. I wish I had all the books in this series." --Mama Kautz "[Rasmussen] explains what happened in clear, concise language, presenting the information in a way that encourages thought, reflection and perhaps additional reading." --KidsReads.com "From the first to last chapter, the reader takes a front row seat into a world at war. Rasmussen made this book interesting and relevant, whetting the student's appetite for more. The author had the foresight to provide a list of websites, allowing the student to further explore any aspect of the war he or she wishes." Naval Historical Foundation "An impressive yet manageable overview of the Great War. This is a well conceived book, and one with a trove of good artwork." -- American History magazine