I love when I read a children's book and I learn bits of our country's history that I didn't know about! Makes me think we need to make sure the book is more widespread so today's children don't grow up not knowing this great tidbits as well! This is one of those books. I didn't know that people across the country were asked to knit for our troops! I like that they show a boy who is resistant to it because it's a girl thing (definitely a stereotype I still hear about knitting!), but then he gets into it! I definitely enjoy the real photos in the back!