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6 most interesting children’s books about the Great Patriotic War

Maria Dobronozhenko

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6 most interesting children’s books about the Great Patriotic War

It is not easy to tell a child about the Great Patriotic War, but it must be done. Books that will immerse the young reader in the terrible events of the past can help in this difficult matter. They will tell about our ancestors who fought at the front or in partisan detachments, stayed in the rear and just tried to survive.

Series “Excellent Encyclopedia” The Great Patriotic War

In the encyclopedia you can find answers to many questions about the Great Patriotic War. The information is presented in a very simple way, so it will not be difficult for a child to understand it, and colorful illustrations will make reading even more informative and exciting.

Valentin Kataev “Son of the Regiment”

The story, written in 1944, tells the story of a twelve-year-old boy, Van Solntsev, who lost his home and family during the war and wandered through the Polissya forests until he was discovered by Soviet soldiers. In the regiment, he found a new family and became a real soldier himself, without losing his childhood.

Alexander Sharov. Battalion of Boris Ivanovich

The author of the book is loved by more than one generation of readers. He is known to many for his stories. However, this collection of stories is quite different. The book, written by a participant in the Second World War, describes the mood of those years and allows you to feel what war is and how to survive in this difficult time.

Victor Golyavkin “My good dad”

The autobiographical work, published in 1964, tells the story from the point of view of a seven-year-old boy whose world turned upside down after the start of the war. Instead of a carefree and cheerful life, the main character is faced with a difficult reality: his father went to the front and never returned.

Peter van Gestel “Winter when I grew up”

The book tells about the ten-year-old Thomas from Amsterdam, who lives with his father, who cannot come to terms with the death of his wife, the boy’s mother. The work tells about friendship, longing for parents, about premature growing up, responsibility and about what trace the war can leave in the soul of a child.

100 poems and stories about the war. Reader

Most of the works were written by front-line writers during the war. The book is dedicated to the feat of our people. Thanks to courage and love for the Motherland, Soviet soldiers defeated the fascist invaders, while paying a huge price.

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