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1940s: Resist!
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1940s: Resist!

$59.95

Inside this box:

  • Learn about World War II
  • Learn about Taiwan and the Great Retreat
  • Learn about the Pacific Front
  • Learn about the internment of Japanese Americans
  • Learn about resistance efforts including the White Rose, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, and the Bielski Partisans.  
  • Learn about spies, codebreaking, and spycraft
  • Learn about the rise of the nuclear era

 

Our Young Adult box features articles about:
  • Horizontal collaboration 
  • Surrealism
Description

1940s: Resist!

Dive into Modern History with 1940s: Resist! This comprehensive, globally-centered interactive history lesson immerses learners in the people, events, and ideas that shaped the decade of the 1940s, providing hands-on activities and engaging materials. This box is part of our Modern History Curriculum Series.

Inside this box:

  • Explore World War II beyond the battles to how everyday people resisted and play a custom resistance war game
  • Learn about spycraft and codebreakers and test your skills with your own cipher kit
  • Focus on the Pacific Front and the cultural differences between Japan and the U.S. that impacted how the war was fought.
  • Learn about the internment of Japanese Americans by the U.S. government 
  • Understand the homefront by learning about rationing and trying your hand at knitting a hat
  • Explore the Great Retreat from China to Taiwan in our Own Voices section 
  • Examine primary sources to better understand the rise of the nuclear era

 

Our Young Adult box features articles about:

  • Learn about the women accused of “horizontal collaboration” at the close of World War II
  • Explore Surrealism with Claude Cahun, René Magritte, and Salvador Dalí

 

Who Is This For?

This box is ideal for:

  • Homeschool families seeking a secular, global history curriculum
  • Teachers supplementing modern history in the classroom
  • Co-ops and micro-schools focusing on project-based learning
  • Families using Charlotte Mason, Classical, or Unit Study approaches

Recommended for ages 13+ (Youth) and 16+ (Young Adult version).

Discover the 1940s today and continue your study of the modern era!



Weight 2.5 lbs
Dimensions 13 × 13 × 3 in
Age Range

Young Adult, Youth
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1940s: Resist!
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Discover the Fascinating World of Jomon Japan

Take a journey back to ancient Japan and explore the world of the Jomon people, one of the earliest cultures in human history. This engaging, easy-to-read book is perfect for young readers ages 5-9, homeschoolers, and educators eager to explore early Japanese life.

The Jomon were Stone Age hunter-gatherers who braved the seas in search of dolphins, whales, and sharks. In this book, children will learn incredible facts about their adventurous lifestyle, including how they created some of the first clay pots in the world and domesticated dogs.

With vibrant storytelling and accessible language, this book brings history to life. Whether read independently or shared aloud, it offers a window into one of Japan’s indigenous cultures.

What Kids Will Discover in Jomon Japan:

  • How the Jomon people hunted and gathered food to survive
  • Their craftsmanship in creating beautiful swirled pottery, some over 10,000 years old
  • Their connection with animals, including the first dogs to live alongside humans
  • How they braved the ocean to hunt large sea animals

Designed with young readers in mind, the book is perfect for classrooms, homeschooling families, and independent reading time. Educators and parents will appreciate the book’s clear structure, engaging visuals, and the blend of storytelling with historical facts. Young readers will enjoy hunting for each detail in the full-spread village scene.

Why Choose This Book?

  • Ideal for children ages 5-9 interested in ancient history and world cultures
  • A wonderful resource for homeschoolers, educators, and parents
  • Makes learning about history fun, accessible, and engaging

Step into Jomon Japan and uncover the incredible story of a people who shaped early Japanese history.

Lexile: 570L 

Grade Level: 2nd Grade

Ideal For: Kids, parents, homeschoolers, and educators interested in ancient history and early Japanese cultures.

Our Leveled Readers feature a helpful dual rating system:

Reading Levels:

  • A) Read With Me: Simple text for child, deeper text for educators
  • B) I Love Reading: Stories to be enjoyed with independence

Theme Levels:

  • 1) Simple, gentle, fascinating stories
  • 2) Engaging story with mild story violence and/or conflict themes
  • 3) High interest story with dynamic language and moderate violence and/or conflict themes

This story is a B1.

eBook available on Amazon

Weight .24 lbs
Dimensions 6 × 9 × .5 in
Age Range

Youth
Time Period

Ancient History
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