In a world of video games, phones, and television, it can often feel impossible to find entertaining and screen-free learning for kids, let alone when it comes to history. That’s where we come in.
So what exactly is inside a kid’s history magazine? Glad you asked. Let’s take a sneak peek inside an Honest History magazine subscription.
Who Makes History
Inside an Honest History magazine, you’ll find a full spectrum of history for kids and adults wanting to engage their inner child. From biographies of important historical figures, to recipes and DIYs from centuries ago, there’s no limit to what kids will discover with Honest History.
For instance, in Issue 13 of our educational kid’s magazine, The Golden Rule, Honest History goes deep into the life of Mansa Musa, the most storied king in Malian history. Did you know that he’s widely believed to be the richest man to have ever lived?
And in Issue 22, Northern Voyage, Honest History didn’t just bring forth the famous Vikings, but it also illuminated the lives of two other Scandinavian icons: Gudrid Thorbjarnardottir, perhaps the most well-traveled woman of all time; and Alfred Bernard Nobel, father of the Nobel Peace Prize.
The World of History
Aside from the people you’ll find in this monthly magazine for children, you’ll also find glimpses around the world itself, both as it is now, and as it used to be. In Issue 31, Beneath the Canopy, kids can learn about the importance of the Amazon rainforest and how their everyday decisions can make an impact on its survival. It’s education built into historical stories for kids, covering a vast picture of what’s important and what matters to the planet—from the baseline of “What even is the Amazon,” to the critical creatures that help sustain the robust ecosystem, to highlighting pioneering environmentalists and how even the smallest person can make a difference.
Everything All Around the World
That’s the thing about Honest History, each issue takes a comprehensive look at a specific subject and approaches it from different angles. In an issue about Mansa Musa and the riches of Mali for example, you’ll also learn about the fabled city of Timbuktu, see the various animals of the Sahara, color in an African market, explore the various fashion history across countries, and even spend time with Honest History’s own comic book characters Herbert the Penguin and Wells the Capybara.
The point is, no matter what a child’s interest may be, they’ll find that interest met in any given issue of Honest History. If the saying goes that those who don’t know their history are doomed to repeat it, then consider it our mission to ensure that no one ever repeats history again. Except for the good stuff, of course.