The Great Depression for Kids by Cheryl Mullenbach

The Great Depression for Kids by Cheryl Mullenbach

2016 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People List

Have you ever wondered what it was like to live during the Great Depression? Perhaps you think of the stock market crash of 1929, unemployed workers standing in breadlines, and dust storms swirling on the Great Plains. But the 1930s were also a time when neighbors helped neighbors, librarians delivered books on horseback, and an army of young men rebuilt the nation's forests, roads, and parks. TheGreat Depression for Kids provides a balanced and realistic picture of an era rife with suffering but also deep-rooted with hope and generosity. Beginning with a full chapter on the 1920s, the book provides important background knowledge to help set the stage for an in-depth look at the decline of the economy and attempts at recovery over the next decade. Twenty-one hands-on activities invite young history buffs to understand and experience this important era in American history. Kids can recreate Depression glassware; simulate a windstorm; learn how to research, buy, and sell stocks; design a paper block quilt; play round ball; and much more.

"Mullenbach presents a thorough but readily accessible account of the Great Depression" Publishers Weekly
"The information is solid, and Mullenbach provides facts not usually found elsewhere." School Library Journal
"Highly recommend this book to students looking to learn more about the Great Depression through examining primary documents, reading quotes, and trying out some activities people did during these times." VOYA magazine

Cheryl Mullenbach is a former history teacher, librarian, and public television project manager and is currently a social studies consultant. She has contributed to Arizona Living Magazine, the Des Moines Register, Iowa Council for the Social Studies Journal, and Iowa Heritage Illustrated, as well as several entries to Women in American Military History: An Encyclopedia. She lives in Panora, Iowa.

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ISBN 13	9781613730515
ISBN 10	1613730519
Title	The Great Depression for Kids
Author	Cheryl Mullenbach
Series	For Kids Series
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Chicago Review Press
Year published	2015-07-01
Number of pages	144
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