2021
WISE Score
Amazon
History's greatest hits, but with less wig-wearing and more 'hey, I was a weird kid once too.'
5.0
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If you want your kid to know who Gandhi or Amelia Earhart is without them rolling their eyes, this is the series. Brad Meltzer and Christopher Eliopoulos figured out that if you draw MLK Jr. as a cute kid in a comic strip, kids will actually engage with the history.
It’s colorful, funny, and surprisingly moving. It’s the rare 'educational' buy that won't just sit on the shelf gathering dust. It's high-quality, diverse, and manages to be inspiring without being annoying.
Perfect for ages 4 to 9. Preschoolers will dig the pictures while you read to them, and 2nd graders can fly through these on their own.
The entire premise is built on character-building, empathy, and the idea that being a good person is a superpower. It models persistence and kindness in a way that feels genuine rather than preachy.
The creative choice to depict historical giants like Abraham Lincoln or Rosa Parks as children throughout the book is a brilliant way to help kids see themselves in the story. The comic-book layout makes history feel like an adventure.
Extremely safe. It handles heavy historical realities—like segregation or war—with incredible care, making them understandable for a 6-year-old without being traumatizing.
This is the gold standard for 'stealth learning.' It teaches history, biography, and ethics simultaneously. It focuses on the 'growth mindset' before that was even a buzzword.
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