America As It Happened: Part 1

Part 1: Earliest Times to Colonization

Experience the events that shaped the United States from earliest times to colonization, as if it were all breaking news!

Originally published as Part 1 of a special six-part serialization in The Washington Post, this beautifully illustrated, timeline-driven journey through early U.S. history transforms foundational moments—from Indigenous civilizations to European settlement—into vivid, newspaper-style articles and interviews with Washington Post reporters such as Robert Samuels and Bob Woodward.

This newsprint edition is perfect for families. Whether you’re gathering around the kitchen table, on a long road trip, or curled up in the living room, this first installment invites readers to explore America’s beginnings together.

Specifications

• Reading Age: 10-14+ years
• Length: 36-page newsprint magazine
• Grade Level: 5-9+
• Dimensions: 11 x 10 inches
• Publisher: What On Earth! Magazine