World War II
Books
Pigeon Hero! Based on the True Story
Shirely Raye Redmond, 2003
In this true story, a carrier pigeon must alert American war planes not to bomb an Italian village that has just surrendered.
E / EASY TO READ / REDMOND
Pennies in a Jar
Dori Chaconas, 2007
Childhood fears are common, and during war these fears can be even more intense, especially when dad has to go away to fight. A little boy thinks up a birthday present for his absent father to show dad how he has been able to overcome his fear of horses. Vivid watercolor illustrations help to tell this story.
E / CHACONAS
Boxes for Katje
Candace Fleming, 2003
Katje lives in post-war Holland when basics like sugar and soap are hard to find. One day, the postman brings a box of goodies from a pen pal in America. This short story will give young readers a glimpse of World War II through the eyes of a child.
E / FLEMING
Baseball Saved Us
Ken Mochizuki, 1993
This story is about a Japanese-American family forced to live in a cramped and dirty internment camp during World War II. This story reflects societal problems during wartime, particularly racial prejudice.
E / MOCHIZUKI or E / BK & CD / MOCHIZUKI
How I Learned Geography
Uri Shulevitz, 2008
To escape hunger and misery, a Polish refugee takes a journey around the world with the help of a map and his imagination. Illustrations take young readers along on his wonderful and fantastic journey.
E / SHULEVITZ
Don’t Talk to Me about the War
David A. Adler, 2008
In 1940, an American boy doesn’t want his life to be affected by the war. However, as the war develops in Europe, he begins to realize how it affects his friends, his neighbors, and his hometown. Now he knows he cannot ignore the war any longer.
J / ADLER
My Secret War Diary: My History of the Second World War, 1939-1945
Flossie Albright [i.e., Marcia Williams], 2008
This story about the war is narrated by a nine-year-old girl through drawings, momentos, and notes. Facts about the war are introduced without losing a child’s perspective.
J / ALBRIGHT
The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins: A World War II Soldier
Walter Dean Myers, 1999
This work of historical fiction presents a young American soldier’s journal about D-Day. War time photographs add authenticity to the story.
J / DEAR AMERICA
The Unbreakable Code
Sara Hoagland Hunter, 1996
Learn about a deadly and secret weapon used in wars to save lives and thwart enemies: secret codes. Find out how Navajo code talkers served their county in World War II.
J / HUNTER
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
Judith Kerr, 1998
The story is about a little girl, Anna, and her family, who have to flee Germany when her father becomes a Nazi target.
J / KERR
Best Friends Forever: A World War II Scrapbook
Beverly Patt, 2010
A story of a long-lasting friendship during World War II is told in scrapbook format through historical photographs and documents.
J / PATT
On the Wings of Heroes
Richard Peck, 2007
View life in a small Illinois town through the eyes of Davy during World War II. Author Richard Peck weaves familial love, uncertainty, and suffering together with just the right amount of humor.
J / PECK or J / BOD / PECK
Jimmy’s Stars
Mary Ann Rodman, 2008
Eleven-year-old Ellie shares the story of her American family during World War II. She reveals her strength all the way through the war, together with her friends, family, and community.
J / RODMAN
The Cay
Theodore Taylor, 1969
Phillip has grown up in a racist family. However, when the aftermath of a wartime attack leaves him stranded on a deserted island, he must rely on an older black man named Timothy for survival. This book is based on a true story.
J / TAYLOR or J / BOD / TAY
Hitler’s Canary
Sandi Toksvig, 2007
When war comes to Denmark in 1940, ten-year-old Bamse joins the Danish resistance movement. War can bring out the best and the worst in humans, and all kinds of emotions, including loyalty, fear, and love are presented in this powerful book.
J / TOKSVIG
The Battle of Iwo Jima: Guerilla Warfare in the Pacific
Larry Hama, 2007
One of many horrific battles of World War II is vividly and informatively described. A glossary, short bibliography, and contact information for relevant museums are also included in this graphic novel.
J / 741.5 / HAM
The Spy-Catcher Gang
John Kelly, 2008
Harry Tucker discovers a mysterious suitcase in the rubble after the London Blitz. He and new friend Jenny Carter work to catch the spy who left it behind. A catchy title, exciting story, and attractive graphics make this war story an enjoyable read for beginning chapter book fans.
J / 741.5 / KEL
World War II: An Interactive History Adventure
Elizabeth Raum, 2009
After a short introduction, readers can choose their own path through World War II. This book brings the facts of the war to the reader with an interactive format.
J / 940.53 / RAU
Tail-End Charlie
Mick Manning, 2009
The daring life of a RAF (Royal Air Force) air-gunner and daily life during World War II are presented in this illustrated picture book story.
J / 940.54 / MAN
Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift’s “Chocolate Pilot”
Michael O. Tunnel, 2010
A little kindness goes a long way! Find out how cargo pilot Lt. Gail S. Halvorsen shared gum with kids, and how this simple action became a world-wide operation to help children who were deprived of food.
J / 943.155 / BIO / HALVORSEN
* A great collection of historical books on World War II is available in Children’s Services are shelved together in the nonfiction and Biography section at J/940.53 and J/ 940.54. Need help or more information? Just ask!
DVDs
Molly: an American Girl on the Home Front
Warner Home Video, 2006
Experience World War II with Molly as her family adjusts to changes in family life. Look for the Molly book series if you want to learn more.
J / DVD / MOL
Carrie’s War
WGBH Boston Video, 2006
English teenager Carrie and her brother Nick are sent to the Welsh countryside to live with a family during the war.
J / DVD / 977.173
CD-ROMs
GeoSafari History
Educational Insights, 2000
World War II is just one of the historical periods you can explore in this interactive CD-ROM.
J / CDROM / 909
Anne Frank House: A House with a Story
Cinegram Media, 2000
Take a virtual journey and find out more about Anne Frank’s life during World War II.
J / CDROM / 940.53
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