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A review by safiya
The Famous Family Trees by Kari Hauge
3.0
An incredibly interesting and beautifully illustrated book, continuing in the recent line of children’s books that will no doubt interest and engage both children and adults.
I’m relatively knowledgeable about certain parts of popular history, but even I found myself in surprise at some of the facts and connections revealed in the book. I think it would lend itself incredibly well to further resources for teaching and workshops for an exercise in mapping out family trees - nitjustin schools, but would make a fantastic community or local history project in museums.
My only criticisms are that the writing was a little small meaning that I was often straining my eyes to read along; I also felt that some of the trees could have been extended a little further into present day (eg. Bernice King and her current, prominent activist work within the African American community); finally, as still is often the case with historical books it is dissapointingly centered largely on white/European famous people and their families (and largely male) it would have been a fantastic opportunity to explore some more diverse people and their families.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.
I’m relatively knowledgeable about certain parts of popular history, but even I found myself in surprise at some of the facts and connections revealed in the book. I think it would lend itself incredibly well to further resources for teaching and workshops for an exercise in mapping out family trees - nitjustin schools, but would make a fantastic community or local history project in museums.
My only criticisms are that the writing was a little small meaning that I was often straining my eyes to read along; I also felt that some of the trees could have been extended a little further into present day (eg. Bernice King and her current, prominent activist work within the African American community); finally, as still is often the case with historical books it is dissapointingly centered largely on white/European famous people and their families (and largely male) it would have been a fantastic opportunity to explore some more diverse people and their families.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.