A History of US - Complete Paperback Set

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5 Customer Reviews Average rating: 2.6
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  • Author: Joy Hakim
  • Read Aloud Grade Range: 1 - Adult
  • Read Alone Grade Range: 4 - Adult
  • Trimester(s): 1

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Third edition. The story of the United States told through well-written, vivid, short biographies and hundreds of period illustrations, political cartoons, etchings and photographs.

Though the language is easily understandable when read to children in the elementary grades, the attention to detail and the topics covered serve well for older students. Can also serve as a pleasant adult reference for American history.

Extensive notes in the Core 100 Instructor's Guide offer counter-arguments to some of Hakim's perspectives and help children develop critical thinking skills. Eleven Oversize Pb volumes, profusely illustrated.

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1 out of 5 stars by Shelly N on 2011-10-26
I agree with Nicole T and Kristian W. These books are written by a very biased author who repeatedly editorializes. Basically there are some facts about US History mixed in with why she thinks America sucks. She rails on the US for ever having considered slavery (duh) to why capitalism has its downsides, like, 'some people are poor'. As opposed to Communism where EVERYONE is poor and is NEVER allowed to write a book like this? Come on Sonlight, this is the second liberal history book you have recommended. It's getting old.

5 out of 5 stars by MIA C on 2010-10-21
I love these books. I've read several myself and was excited when my daughters (13 & 15) got to use them. I've been impressed at how much they learn, how easy it is for them to read them, and how much they enjoy them.

1 out of 5 stars by NICOLE T on 2010-07-30
We will be returning these books after reading several reviews of them on the website called "The Textbook League". It is website that reviews public school textbooks. Here is a link to one of the three articles: http://www.textbookleague.org/121hakm.htm Further, why would Sonlight even offer a textbook that is used in a public schools? What happened to the theory of using great books to teach history? This set of 11 books is neither great nor a "book". It is a textbook, which in my opinion should be a swear word. by Nicole T. on 7-30-2010

1 out of 5 stars by KRISTIAN W on 2010-01-11
My 14 year old son read these and has said it seem as if the books are based on one persons point of view. It seems to us there are discrepancies between Joy Hakim's books and other US History books. Information has been left out of her books vs. other books.

5 out of 5 stars by Pattie S on 2009-05-16
My 13/14-year-old daughter read these to herself and said, "I really liked reading these books. They helped me understand American history in a way that I never had before. Some chapters are boring, but most make history exciting or interesting. I like the way the author seems to be talking to me, and I like that there are so many pictures throughout the books."