North America: A Fold-Out Graphic History

Description

North American history unfolds in this graphic timeline that places US, Canadian and Mexican/Caribbean histories in the context of their continent. And a great context it is! From healers in the Aleutian islands in 10,000 BCE to the first to cultivate corn in 3,000 BCE in Mexico to Canadian scientists studying butterfly migration in 1975. From the Aztecs of the city of Tenochtitlan to the Mississippians who built Cahokia to the Inuit of the arctic and the Taino of the Caribbean. Then there are Spanish, French, English, and other Europeans who invaded in the 1500s, the enslaved Africans forcibly brought to North American shores, and millions more, from all around the world. This is a story of creation and destruction, migration, exploration, conquest, wars, alliances, trade, governments, railroads, mutinies, panning for gold, invention, and art. It includes terrible injustices and amazing movements toward equality and freedom. And so much more. So unfold the book and immerse yourself in the vast tapestry that is North American history.

Sarah Albee is the New York Times bestselling author of many nonfiction history and science books for kids. She loves to travel, and has visited many places throughout North America. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, their three kids, and their dog, Rosie. Although she has written over 100 books for kids, this one is the longest book she's ever written. Literally.

"North America as a fold-out graphic history presents a mind-boggling amount of information in a creative, imaginative way that often challenges our perceptions." * Armadillo Magazine * "Using a large timeline format, this unique book tells the history of North America over the past 13,000 years. Notably, this title covers a lot of information. Each spread contains many important historical events from all over the continent ... Along with the plethora of information, there are many detailed illustrations for readers to explore....The thick pages are actually one long piece that unfolds into one eight-foot long page." * School Library Journal * "Along with using careful, respectful language when referring to Native groups and 'enslaved people', Albee highlights women." * Kirkus Reviews * "One of the most uniquely-designed books I've ever seen. I know kids are going to love folding out an eight-foot continuous work of art filled with facts." * Mr Schu Reads * "This book is not a story but a fold-out timeline that is about 6 feet in length! Brimming with information and will probably take several readings to really see everything on each page." * Youth Services Book Review * "Albee manages to condense history to an 8 foot double sided timeline. I wasn't expecting this when I opened the book and it kept unfolding ... A book to pore over and read and come back to read some more." * Kid Lit Frenzy * "North America lives up to the high expectations we have for publications from What on Earth Books ... The construction of the book is brilliant and simple. You can spread it out, getting a bird's eye view of our shared history or you can flip the pages like a normal book and narrow your view to just a few hundred years. The painful and shameful parts of history are not sugar-coated (though they are age-appropriate). Slavery, residential schools, and 'European Invaders' are all called what they are. North America does not read like history books from my childhood: it is interesting and honest." * Glass of Wine, Glass of Milk * "Visually and physically experience the unfolding of history with an articulate and thorough timeline. This book has the 'wow' factor and is beyond spectacular." * Wandering Bookseller * "Make plenty of space for this one because you'll want to unfold the 8 feet of history that is inside. Each page moves steadily through the graphic timeline of North America. Authors use pictures and descriptions to teach about what life was like from 10,000 BCE to invasions and slavery." * Nerdy Book Club * "Created in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, the graphic novel style illustrations by William Exley coupled with Albee's signature pithy, accessible text results in an engrossing, visually stunning reference book for both home and classroom use." * Word Spelunking *