Kit's World: A Girl's-eye View of the Great Depression

by Harriet Brown, Teri Witkowski, Susan Moore

Kit's world comes alive with this interactive book that's filled with surprises! Peek inside Kit's kitchen cupboard, unscramble a secret hobo code, go on a lift-the-flap scavenger hunt in the boarding house, and much more. Vivid illustrations and fascinating facts reveal life during the 1930s-plus, you can imagine playing in Kit's tree house with the two included paper dolls.

The book has 30 pages of interactive elements, including pull tabs, flaps, spinning wheels, and pop-ups. Features a stunning pop-up tree house and two paper dolls to play with. Comes with a miniature punch-out checker board and checkers. Includes puzzles: a lift-the-flap scavenger hunt and a code to unscramble. Features full-color illustrations and story snippets from Kit's books. Includes historical photographs and fun facts about America in the 1930s.

Genres: History, School

30 pages, Hardcover

First published August 6, 2008

Reviews

[Moe · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you want to learn about the Depression, but don't know where to start, this is the right thing to read. It gives the right mixture of getting the point across without getting into to much, making it easy to understand. The girl Kit, a fictitious character yet the model for what a normal kid had to go through during the Great Depression Era. I believe that this would be good for teachers and someone who just wants a general knowledge of the Depression.

[Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

I do not care for this book. It includes more overviews of Kit's story than anything else. The history is there, but not very in depth- at least not as in depth as her other world book. The pull outs and flip outs are boring.

[Deborah Horton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I forgot how much fun and interactive this book was. Gives a nice introduction about the Great Depression as well as referencing Kit's life through her main books. Had some some games throughout which were a great way to pass the time!

[Stasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really cool book with pop outs and other ways to interact!

[Kathleen Harris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very fun!