Great World War II Projects: You Can Build Yourself

by Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt

From spy maps and victory banners to spotter planes and ration cakes, Great World War II Projects You Can Build Yourself brings one of the most defining periods of American and world history to life through hands-on building projects and activities. Detailed step-by-step instructions for creating each project combine with historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and trivia about the real-life models. Together they give kids a first-hand look at daily life at home and on the front lines during America's war years.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

128 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2006

About the author

Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt, a military brat, graduated from the University of Texas (Hook 'em, Horns!!) and has the framed diploma to prove it, though she can't quite remember where she put it.

Ah, UT: Beautiful buildings, beautiful people, beautiful cars. But, with 50,000 students, it's an easy place in which to lose your soul. Sheri's fondest memories?

The stench of pigeon poop, (oh so pungent after an Austin rain), a firm bum courtesy of the long haul between classrooms, and the time she wore a "Jesus Saves" T-Shirt to class and droves of students parted before her like the Red Sea.

Sheri used to have a "real" job, but these days she's an award-winning magazine writer and editor. She also writes books for kids. Her latest, a picture book illustrated by the fabulous David Slonim, is about a very James Bondish Tooth Fairy. The publisher is Chronicle Books, her wonderful editor, Susan Pearson.

Sheri wrote the book after the Tooth Fairy made a late night appearance, during which she demanded that Sheri set the record straight. "I'm a technology chick," Sheri swears the Tooth Fairy declared. "The whole fairy dust thing is soooo old school."

Sheri's first middle-grade novel, about a kid who'd rather live anywhere but the junk lot he calls home, is currently with her agent. To read a bit of the novel, click here. If you're an editor, please, please, please talk to her agent.

To contact Sheri about personal visits, email her at Sheri@Bell-Rehwoldt.com

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Reviews

[QNPoohBear · Rating 1 out of 5]

I am not impressed with this book. It's printed solely in black and white (and gray) when it should be in color. Most of the book provides background information on WWII in the United States and England. I know all this so I didn't bother to read it. I liked the fun facts and trivia such as inventions from WWII. The crafts are so-so. I had a hard time following the V- for Victory pin craft because the illustration was in black and gray. None of the projects look like anything I want to try. Kids may enjoy the information and craft activities but the lack of color is a real turn off.