Born and Bred in the Great Depression
Product ID: 10025099
East Texas, the 1930s—the Great Depression. Award-winning author Jonah Winter's father grew up with seven siblings in a tiny house on the edge of town. In this picture book, Winter shares his family history in a lyrical text that is clear, honest, and utterly accessible to young readers, accompanied by Kimberly Bulcken Root's rich, gorgeous illustrations. Here is a celebration of family and of making do with what you have—a wonderful classroom book that's also perfect for children and parents to share. Review: Born and Bred in the Great Depression - An outstanding document to inform all those born since 1935 (including adults)about the real personal nature of the Depression. It should provide outstanding opportunities to stimulate discussion between the few of us remaining who lived it and subsequent generations who have no idea of what it was all about. I bought 6 copies -- for my 57 year old son, his 55 year old sister, their 50 year old and 40 year old brothers -- and one for myself. I am asking each of them to read it, discuss it with me and my wife and discuss it with our 14 grandchildren as precursor to discussion amongst them each. Review: Many life-lessons gleaned - This book was so sweet. I love the value it placed on family, working hard, generosity toward others, perseverance, and being thankful in all things. I highly recommend.
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,765,143 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #765 in Children's American History of 1900s #1,832 in Children's Historical Biographies (Books) #3,346 in Children's Multigenerational Family Life |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 23 Reviews |
J**K
Born and Bred in the Great Depression
An outstanding document to inform all those born since 1935 (including adults)about the real personal nature of the Depression. It should provide outstanding opportunities to stimulate discussion between the few of us remaining who lived it and subsequent generations who have no idea of what it was all about. I bought 6 copies -- for my 57 year old son, his 55 year old sister, their 50 year old and 40 year old brothers -- and one for myself. I am asking each of them to read it, discuss it with me and my wife and discuss it with our 14 grandchildren as precursor to discussion amongst them each.
B**1
Many life-lessons gleaned
This book was so sweet. I love the value it placed on family, working hard, generosity toward others, perseverance, and being thankful in all things. I highly recommend.
N**N
A child's viewpoint based on the ebb and flow of perishable items vs nonperishable items.
it is a story about the harsh trials of everyday living. At times you live life as though the drudgery was endless. Your future was never going to change and get better. The absence of hope was impacting our very lives. Would it ever end? Children asked their parents for food, shoes, clothing. Would it ever get better?
C**S
Growing Up & Great Depression
A son tells his father's story of life growing up in the 1930's in East Texas, in the Great Depression. He recounts his father's family's resourcefulness and sense of survival, finding ways to put meals on the table and to make ends meet. Children, ages 7-10, will learn about the Great Depression, as well as steadfast love and effort, in this historical picture book.
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