[How to bring up the subject of WWII with children] relies precisely on books such as these. I have found them to be a very useful way to introduce the children to the seriousness of the war issues without overwhelming them: the injustice of the obligatory use of the yellow star, the effort people in the USA did to help Europeans, the fear children felt during the war years in Holland... . Children can handle these bits and form a good idea in their hearts of what the war meant before they ever hit WWII in textbooks and learn the magnitude of the holocaust, or D-Day, or Hiroshima-Nagasaki.
As I close the third quarter this week I begin to look back and see an outstanding school year behind us. Many things made this a great year, beginning with a resolve and a decision for Kolbe. But if I would qualify it, distinguishing it from other years, I'd say this was our Picture-Book-year ! Our homeschool activities lead us to two weekly visits to the library at two different locations, and almost every visit had books on hold for us on subjects we were covering at home, to titles we were eager to enjoy for this or that reason. We found so many jewels! The living room floor has been lined with books all year, and often grouped in different ways by little hands playing "library". As I celebrate the first anniversary of this blog I decide on sharing some of these, for treasures are even better when shared.
Here is one for this week: George vs. George : the American Revolution as seen from both sides, by Rosalyn Schanzer. Offering just enough information, with just enough humor and illustrations, this was a good complement to our study of the Revolutionary War. Another reason to pick up this book from the shelf is the familiar yellow rectangle: National Geographic publications are usually excellent quality!
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