Story Of World War II (Dover History Coloring Book) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
The greatest and most destructive war in history, World War II involved gigantic struggles not only in Europe, but in Asia, Africa, and islands of the South Pacific as well. Peter Copeland presents a graphic overview of this historic conflict in dramatic portrayals of air, land, and sea battles, and other major events — from the German invasion of Poland in 1939 to the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri in August 1945.Forty-five ready-to-color illustrations depict exciting scenes from these events: Battle of Britain; Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor; General Rommel's desert campaigns; sinking of the German battleship Bismark; Battle of Stalingrad; allied invasion of France; Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa; fall of Berlin; dropping of atomic bomb over Hiroshima; and many more.An informative caption accompanies each powerful, meticulously rendered illustration.
Series: Dover History Coloring Book
Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications (December 13, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486436950
ISBN-13: 978-0486436951
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.2 x 11 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #49,500 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #35 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > History > Military & Wars #1120 in Books > Children's Books > Activities, Crafts & Games > Activity Books
Age Range: 8 - 14 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 8
In a word, this product is all that I thought it would be. I love the detail and the historical accuracy.
I bought this book and others like it from this publisher for my grandson. He is nine years old and has been coloring books from this publisher since he was seven.The pictures require time to color (which is a good thing as the book will provide many hours of enjoyment).We (he likes me to color with him) use colored pencils; crayons are too crude for the detailed pictures. The artwork is well done and I enjoy the description for each picture, especially for the books involving history; my grandson has an avid interest in history. Even without coloring, the books are educational.
My grandson who is 10 really enjoys these coloring books. We use water color pencils because he colors very neatly with them. We can use a brush with water to go over them if we want them to look like a painting.
Good for history buffs or teachers- a different method to get yourself in the mood for learning or the context of the time. Not the best paper I've ever seen (like a lot of Dover books) so I'd break out the colored pencils and leave your markers for cardstock unless you want to put something between the pages and are content with only coloring half the pictures. If you're ok using pencils and don't mind a war theme this is a good choice.
After a trip to the world-class National WWII Museum in New Orleans earlier this Summer, our boys were fascinated with all things WWII. This is a perfect followup! They love it, and we, their parents, love that they're getting profitable fun that is also educational. We also purchased the Airplanes of the Second World War Coloring Book (Dover History Coloring Book). That book and this are a great compliment and provide endless hours of educational fun! HIGHLY recommended!!!
We didn't buy this book planning to color it. It gives plenty of information and great illustrations to follow the action. I have a kid who likes to draw tanks and battles, and with this book, he can look and practice.Good overview book for anyone interested in how WWII played out.
Peter Copeland's Story of World War II Coloring book is a brief but educational trip back into the horror and history of the Second World War, while still keeping it enjoyable for kids.Inside you will find laid out over forty pages a wonderful assortment of important historical leaders, military conflicts and world events in a detailed, accurate and breath-taking fashion that one cannot help themselves but to enjoy. Simply beautiful to look at.The book provides the reader with a detailed image of the major players: The Big Three, Hitler, Romell and his Afrika Korps, MacArtur and his liberation of the Philipines, etc...You will also see and be able to color: the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the desperate battle for Stalingrad, the Batan Death March, even the Casablanca Conference! Each picture is accompanied by a small foot note of information at the bottom of the page, it provides a fun source of entertainment to look over and enjoy the illustrations whether you choose to attempt to color within the detailed lines or not. While some have chosen to color their pictures and/or display them, I myself have not, and prefer to keep the book intact and uncolored for future glances that make me smile.What one can do is photocopy the images for coloring so as not to ruin the integrity of the book.Peter Copeland's artwork provides us with an interesting view on the events of the war. Never too wordy (like Bruce LaFontaine's works)in its description for children attempting to read it, and not too detailed to color; in all this remains a fun book that children will enjoy and at such a low price and with great artwork adults can appreciate as well.
Bought for my husband so he could fit in with the adult coloring book frenzy. He was stoked to say the least. Pictures are good quality and detailed, not just basic outlines. Also each page has a paragraph describing the events of WWII. A few of the pages seem to have gotten creased during production but overall nicely done. This would be good for anyone from a child to adult who is interested in history and enjoys coloring.
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