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At 93, Joy Hakim is Still in the Fight for Better Children’s Textbooks

The 74
The 'Grandmother from Virginia' has devoted fans, from kids to leading historians, but worries she hasn't changed the industry.
9 months ago

Discovering Life’s Story: Biology’s Beginnings By Joy Hakim — Review

Forbes
This is a beautifully written overview of the history of the life sciences targeted to teens, and is the first of a planned four-volume series.
14 months ago

Joy Hakim Puts the 'Story' in US History

Voice of America
A History of US takes students from the first people in North America to the election of Barack Obama. This isn't boring! But it did, and the kids love them.
101 months ago

A History Textbook That Appalled Portland Parents Is Still Cited as a Standard by the State of Oregon

Willamette Week
The 10-book series by Joy Hakim, A History of US, was listed in 2010 among Oregon's Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy.
42 months ago

Series Gain STEAM

Publishers Weekly
Books of a feather do well in a series together—that seems to be a guiding principle for companies publishing STEM/STEAM titles...
4 months ago

Review | Forget trendy bestsellers: This best books list takes you off the beaten track

Washington Post
Our critic Michael Dirda hand-picks books across genres, styles and eras.
72 months ago

Perspective | 14 books that aren’t bestsellers — and that’s what makes them special

Washington Post
Books make perfect gifts. When choosing one for a friend or family member, look beyond the obvious and toward something that says,...
12 months ago

A Portland Parent Found Her Daughter’s Textbook Racist. Her Teacher Has a Contract That Says He Could Use It Anyway.

Willamette Week
When Danielle Blake reviewed her fifth grade daughter's history textbook last year, she found it filled with degrading and racist language.
45 months ago

Children’s Books: Words at Play

WSJ
Reviews of 'Ten-Word Tiny Tales,' 'ZigZag' and 'Biology's Beginnings.'
15 months ago

Analysis | President Trump (really) asked why there was a Civil War. Here’s why.

The Washington Post
Why, President Trump asked, was there a Civil War? Yes, he really asked that question, and he even said it could have been avoided.
91 months ago