Honest History

Honest History is the award-winning magazine for kids that brings important stories from the past to life through engaging, educational topics, beautiful illustrations and fun activities. Each issue is filled with often-untold stories of people, places, and events from around the globe that inspire and encourage kids to create a positive impact on history themselves. Created to provide big brain benefits to curious young minds ages 6–12.

Honest History • ISSUE TWELVE• SUMMER 2021

A LETTER FOR YOUNG HISTORIANS

FEATURED YOUNG HISTORIAN

POST OFFICE FAQS (Frequently Asked Questions)

YOU PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW…

POSTAL WORKERS WHO MADE AN IMPACT

A Postal Service HISTORY

SPECIAL DELIVERY

THE HISTORY OF Air Mail

PUT A STAMP ON IT

PERFECTLY IMPERFECT: THE INVERTED JENNY

WORDS WE SHOULD LEARN

STAMP COLLECTING 101

The Mail Car Evolution • Like the postal service itself, mail delivery methods have changed quite a bit over the years. From the types of vehicles used to the color of the vehicles themselves, there have been significant changes in how the postal service has delivered mail.

LOOKING CLOSELY

COLOR IN THE POSTAL ROUTE

Postal Service Blues: A UNIFORM HISTORY

A Uniform to Envy • The postal service has gone through many uniform changes in its history and will likely continue to do so as time goes on. Now it’s your turn to make history by designing your own version of the USPS uniform!

INTERVIEW WITH A POSTAL WORKER

Working Like a Dog: Owney the Post Office Pooch

YOU'VE GOT MAIL!

DELIVERY TIME (LINE)

POST OFFICE LINGO

DEAR FRIEND,

THE ADVENTURES OF HERBERT AND WELLS

THE LIFE OF A LETTER

THINKING IT OVER

QUIZ!

FIND THESE WORDS IN THE WORD SEARCH

GET THE LETTER TO THE MAIL BOX

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