---- Disclosure: I received this book for free from Goodreads. ---- This is probably the most thorough, & honest history book I have ever come across, aside from the works of Mr. Howard Zinn. I recommend it for all students at an appropriate comprehension level. It's a necessary companion to balance ...more
While this book will not be an exhaustive history of Indigenous peoples in America, it is an excellent overview and springboard for learning that helps to put different aspects of history into a coherent narrative. And what is it that enables the authors to have a coherent narrative? It is the belie ...more
I am not an educator, but I come from a family of teachers and I will be recommending this book to all of them. This book tackles a difficult, mammoth subject and makes it accessible to middle grade readers (there are references such as "when you were in elementary school," and ...more
The 12-year-old and I learned so much about Indigenous peoples' history in the U.S. from this book, and I would absolutely recommend it to all middle grade and YA readers. One thing the book recommends is for readers to turn "knowledge into action" by letting others know if the media misrepresents h ...more
nonfiction/history (indigenous/native American perspectives) As I expected, there was much I didn't know about American history (that really should be included in our textbooks). This was pretty comprehensive--sometimes a bit overwhelmingly so--and unfortunately, it frequently read like a dry textboo ...more
I had read the Queer History for Young People by Beacon a while back and have multiple copies of this one in our library but hadn't gotten to it in part because it was frequently checked out. I was able to settle in and digest the book, which is a retelling of the adult version which I haven't read. ...more
I highly recommend this account of United States history because it's told from the perspective of peoples who often are erased from our national stories. It's also well-written and engaging, with sidebars that invite young readers to think critically and take action for social justice.
A great intro and start into unlearning much of history that we’ve been taught since we were children, and learning the truth through the lens of those who were here to being with. As an educator I can see where many parts of this work could be incorporated into lessons and units within social studi ...more
This is a necessary read for all. I've learned so much and it's inspired me to learn more. Thought-provoking and belief-unraveling. Learning this history can help us all become informed, empathetic, and drivers of change. Great text for teachers, librarians, and anyone else who educates young people ...more