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 TWENTY-FIVE • FALL 2024

A LETTER FOR YOUNG HISTORIANS

FEATURED YOUNG HISTORIAN

WELCOME TO SOUTH AFRICA

YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW

PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW

KINGDOMS OF GOLD • Over a thousand years ago, new groups of people moved into southern Africa. These people herded animals and began farming the land. Centuries later, they learned about precious metals, like gold, and built powerful kingdoms.

LET’S SAY HELLO! • Did you know there are 12 OFFICIAL LANGUAGES in South Africa? Let’s learn some ways to say “hello”!

THE COLONIZATION OF SOUTH AFRICA: A Brief History

A WiLD BUNCH: The Animals of South Africa

APARTHEID • A YOUNG GIRL HEARD A KNOCK ON THE DOOR. IT WAS CHRISTMAS DAY, AND HER MOTHER HAD JUST ARRIVED HOME.

THE CRADLE OF HUMANKIND

UNLIKE ANYWHERE ON EARTH

COLOR IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN SCENE!

EMILY HOBHOUSE AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR

PERCY'S MAILBOX • Here are some of the things our young historians have to say about Honest History.

Words We Should Learn

THE ADVENTURES OF HERBERT AND WELLS

THiNKiNG IT OVER

The South African Braai

MAKE A CAPE MALAY ROTI

GANDHI AND THE NATAL INDIAN CONGRESS

Stitching Stories

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

WORD SEARCH!

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