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Diana's White House Garden by Elisa Carbone
3.0

Age: 1st-2nd grade
War: World War II (no battlefront scenes)
Nature: Vegetable Gardening

As the daughter of President Roosevelt's chief advisor, Diana wants to help out with the war effort at home, but her good-natured efforts aren't exactly successful until she hears the President's idea for victory gardens. Diana sets to work with other White House staff and, with hard effort, yields a bountiful crop.

This will make a complimentary book for units on war, history, and gardening. As a read-aloud, the story never drags and is short enough to spark interest in how young kids can actively help their country in times of need.