America's White Table

by Mike Benny and Margot Theis Raven

Book Overview

The White Table is set in many mess halls as a symbol for and remembrance to service members fallen, missing, or held captive in the line of duty. Solitary and solemn, it is the table where no one will ever sit. As a special gift to her Uncle John, Katie and her sisters are asked to help set the white table for dinner. As their mother explains the significance of each item placed on the table Katie comes to understand and appreciate the depth of sacrifice...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585362166
• ISBN13: 9781585362165
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.4" x 11.5"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

America's White Table

Well illustrated, well written, to the point, meaningful, heartfelt, and helpful regarding one way Americans can remember their Prisoners of War and Missing in Action on Memorial Day and/or Veterans Day (Note: Memorial Day [last Monday in May each year] is for remembering those who have died in military service while fighting for America's freedom; Veterans Day [weekday closest to November 11 each year] is for saying thank you to those who were in military service and fought for that same freedom and are currently living. Prisoners of War or those Missing in Action can be persons in military service who have died or are still living.).America's White Table

America's White Table

This is a beautifully written and illustrated book. I used it in a third grade classroom on Veterans Day. The memory my children walked away with and the pride for their country was priceless. One child asked to borrow the materials I used to display a table. He wanted to set a place for his father at dinner that night. He took a picture and shared it with me before mailing it. I highly recommend this book for a home collection as well as an educational setting.

America's white table

This is an excellent book to share with children the holidays of Veterans' Day and/or Memorial Day. It illustrates the personal and family involvement very well. An excellent book for teachers!

America's White Table

Excellent book for children AND adults, explaining a touching memorial to our military who have made so many sacrifices for our freedom.

A beautiful book!

The first time I read this book I almost cried! It is a beautifully written and illustrated book that explains the little known tradition of the POW/MIA table in words that a child can understand. I bought one for my son, and will now purchase another for my God Children.