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A History of US: Volume 1: The First Americans (History of US)
by
Joy Hakim
Thousands of years--way before Christopher Columbus set sail--wandering tribes of hunters made their way from Asia across the Bering land bridge to North America. They didn't know it, but they had discovered a New World. The First Americans is a fascinating re-creation of pre-Columbian Native American life, and it's an adventure of a lifetime Hunt seals with the Inuit; ha...more
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
February 12th 2007
by Oxford University Press, USA
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This book was one of the most unproffesional I have ever read. The author refers to herself a lot. I think that this book would have been more interesting if it was written like a textbook. Personaly,I prefer books that talk about the history of our country more seriously. This author made us imagine that we lived in that time period. I think that I would have liked it more if I could do this on my own (rather than the author telling me to). I also found this book to lack important events....more
This engaging and conversational history series is nothing like the history books I read when I was in school. It presents history through an imagine if you were there perspective, and includes a lot of first hand accounts from both sides of the stories. It isn't the white European centric history I learned in school, and it's a pleasure to read. I learned a lot about the Native Americans and about the cruelties of the conquistadors from this easy to read, engaging book. The back cover recommend...more
Maria
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"A History of US" is a basic and conventional history for school-age children; I only read (skimmed, more like) the first book of the series. It's apparent, though, that the series consistently offers great visuals and vivid descriptions that are likely to excite young readers. There are challenging vocabulary words, interesting tidbits, and a recommended reading that are dropped, encouraging them to seek out further information by themselves. Hakim's series will help them culminate an...more
This year my elder daughter's history textbook is an eleven volume series called A History of US. Like The Story of the World series, it adds some life and character to the dull old facts and figures of your old fashioned history texts. What's even better is that I get to read it along with the Sonlight curriculum, which offers its own rebuttals to various statements in the text. Not that one really needs the extra commentary. Ms. Hakim does a rather nice job of pointing out that there are two s...more
Matriarchy
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My eldest daughter used these in 5th grade through an online school, and she liked them. We are using them again, this time while homeschooling our younger daughter, now in 5th grade. Elder sister hearing them for the second time (now 9th grade) is absorbing a higher level of detail. Larger public libraries frequently have one of the editions (I think 1999 was first, then around 2002, then the Third Edition is 2006-2007).
I think these are great for homeschooling families, especia...more
I think these are great for homeschooling families, especia...more
This series of books about US History are OUTSTANDING! I used the series when I taught US History in 5th grade and I still refer to them constantly. They are written on a 5th grade reading level but their interest level is huge...old to young. US History is told through stories, accounts, pictures, anecdotes, etc. and it is fun! This is a must have reference library for any household!
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Madeleine
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Joy Hakim makes history fun and interactive. She provides more information than your standard high school textbook, and yet she maintains keeps the upbeat attitude. The difficulty of the text is also easy enough to be accessible to students of almost any grade. I would recommend the entire series to anyone, whether a history buff or not.
Read this whole series for school. They actually made the history quite interesting. This first book is the most boring, I don't need to hear all about the ice ages millions of years ago. Really people, get a grip. :D
Have a history buff on your hands? This whole series of books is a great overview of American history written for kids. Although I haven't read them, the same author has written a history of science.
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i thouht this book was very interesting book one of the things that i learned in it that i thought i wasn't gonna learn was that the world is moving at a pace that your nails are growing
visual sensory entertaining educational factual great bedtime stories for my boys
however, when i go to bed i continue reading very well done
however, when i go to bed i continue reading very well done
I've read the whole series and thought they were great. I wish they'd have taught American history like that when I was in school.
It tells you a lot of history. It helped me understand more things while we were in the nit socil studies.
I only read this because it was a school assignment, but as far as a History book goes it is very good!
Book 1 in the History of Us series which we are using for 5th & 8th grade US History. It's a two year course so I'll be working on these for a while. Honestly, I'm not overly thrilled with the series. It's very jumpy in it's telling and the language isn't as engaging as I was hoping for. 8th grader loved it in 5th grade but hates it now. I can see why. It's working well for the 5th grader tho with the super short chapters. So long as it's working, we'll stick with it but I was so hoping f...more
Good beginning of US history. A bit simplistic at times, especially for a teen audience. It also has a distinct slant towards old earth theory.
Really great history text-type book. Joy Hakim does a great job talking about history in an interesting way rather than the dry, boring textbooks I grew up with. Highly recommend it, especially for kids (and the kids in us adults too)!
I read this for my history class. Not bad, really.
one of the few good school books
a good resource for children to learn about american history of exploration and contact with peoples and countries in the new world.
For school. ICK
Jeannie
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Probably a 3.5. I enjoyed the author's "voice" in this text. The chapters are short and entertaining so they can keep a student's attention.
I really enjoyed this history book. The author writes with a casual tone making it easy to read and somewhat captivating. I've never been much of a "history person", but I find myself completely interested in whatever I'm reading about. I really liked it!
It's a great supplement to the World History course I'm doing with my kids. I plan to use later books in the series as an outline for the US History course I'll do with the kids starting next fall.
This series is one of the most balanced history accounts I've read. I really like the way the author asks the reader to think about the different variables involved.
This series is one of the most balanced history accounts I've read. I really like the way the author asks the reader to think about the different variables involved.
We're almost finished with the first book of this series. I grew up hating history and, believe it or not, Hakim actually makes history interesting and fun.
This book is very interactive and visual. My kids lay a large US map on the floor and get out our inflatable beach-ball globe while we take turns reading and following the expeditions.
This book is very interactive and visual. My kids lay a large US map on the floor and get out our inflatable beach-ball globe while we take turns reading and following the expeditions.
So Far I like this book, I think this is a good book series for people with school age children. Finished awhile ago. It is a very good history book series.
A nice introduction to the earliest era of the history of the United States.
Good book, the author tells it from our point of view!
I read this for my history in school.
easy to read
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My husband and I live most of the year in Colorado, but we also have a longtime home in Virginia. I grew up in Rutland, Vermont and graduated from Rutland High School. I earned a bachelor's degree in government at Smith College, a master's degree in education from Goucher College, as well as an honorary doctorate from Goucher.
I've been a teacher: in Syracuse, New York; Omaha, Nebraska;...more
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