A History of US facts for kids

A History of US is a popular series of ten history books for young people. It also includes one special sourcebook. The series was written by Joy Hakim and first fully published in 1995.

These books are released by the US part of Oxford University Press. They are now in their third edition. The series was first made for kids to read at home. But teachers quickly loved them for their classrooms.

Because teachers asked, Oxford University Press created extra materials. These materials help educators teach with the books. The series is known as a different choice from regular textbooks. It is often used in both public and private middle schools.

The books are written in a friendly, personal way. It feels like the author is telling you a story. Many people, including teachers, home-schoolers, and students, have praised the series. It has won important awards like the James A. Michener Award in Writing and the Parent's Choice Gold Award.

Exploring American History

This series takes you on a journey through the history of the United States. Each book covers a different time period. Together, they tell the story of America from ancient times to today.

The ten main books in the series are:

• The First Americans: Prehistory–1600
• Making Thirteen Colonies: 1600–1740
• From Colonies to Country: 1735–1791
• The New Nation: 1789–1850
• Liberty for All? 1820–1860
• War, Terrible War: 1855–1865
• Reconstructing America: 1865–1890
• An Age of Extremes: 1880–1917
• War, Peace, And All That Jazz: 1918–1945
• All the People: Since 1945

The eleventh book is a special sourcebook and index. It contains the full text of important original documents. These include government papers, famous speeches, and well-known writings. These are the same sources mentioned throughout the main book series.