Both of these award-winning publications bring history to your house nine times a year. They are both geared toward children nine years old and up. They are both composed of 50 pages that delve into one given topic. They are both brimming with articles that relate to the main topic, fun facts, pictures, maps, sidebars, contests, puzzles and suggested reading lists. The difference between them is that Cobblestone concentrates on American history while Calliope presents topics about world history.
Cobblestone's current July issue is about American inventions. Topics that will be covered over the coming year are:
Either of these magazines would make a thoughtful gift for a young history buff (or a history buff to be). I will envy them that walk to the mailbox ;-)
- National Parks: America's Legacy
- Pilgrims: Journey to a New World
- John Adams
- 30 Greatest Americans
- Gettysburg: Pivotal Civil War Battle
- Brooklyn Bridge: Engineering Marvel
- Baseball: Americans at Play
- 30 Greatest American Events
- It's All-American: Our Culture & Symbols
- Karnak - Egypt's Chosen Place
- Aesop and His Fables - Did He Really Exist?
- Great Wall of China
- The Parthenon - Symbol of Eternal Greece
- Isabella of Spain - Queen of a New World
- Michelangelo
- Dutch East India Company - Trade Goes International
- Exploring Africa with Stanley & Livingston
- Meaning of Numbers
Either of these magazines would make a thoughtful gift for a young history buff (or a history buff to be). I will envy them that walk to the mailbox ;-)
Saudi Aramco World has begun a "Young Reader's World" - articles that can be read for free online:
ReplyDelete"Each Young Reader’s World selection is abridged from an original article previously published in Aramco World or Saudi Aramco World, with activities, writing and discussion topics added especially for readers ages 8 to 15."
http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/young.readers.world/