New Genealogy Textbooks for Kids

I received the following press release from a colleague of mine and fellow ProGen Study Group member, Jennifer Holik. While I usually feature educational opportunities for genealogists on my blog, these are unique new books for getting kids interested in genealogy and teaching them beginning research skills. 

Chicago, Illinois – March 23, 2012:
Professional Genealogist, Jennifer Holik, of Generations publishes six new genealogy textbooks for kids. Parents, teachers, and genealogical societies looking for a how-to genealogy textbook for elementary through high school-aged students need to look no further. In Branching Out, a new series available from Generations, author and professional genealogist Jennifer Holik provides parents and educators with the tools they need to teach genealogical research skills to children and teens.

Through thirty fun and educational lessons, students will learn the foundations of genealogy and how to begin research on a level that they can understand and enjoy. Each lesson contains a clearly defined goal, all necessary vocabulary, additional reading assignments, and lesson and homework assignments to extend understanding of the concept.

The Branching Out series of books begins with six paperback textbooks which are also available as a PDF or PowerPoint download. The PowerPoint files, which were created with the visual and hands-on learner in mind, contain the same information as the textbooks with a few fun and interactive extras.

The Branching Out: Genealogy Lessons for Adults will be released in April with additional books for families, genealogical societies, and educators to be published later in 2012.

The books are available on CreateSpace in paperback form at the links provided. The PDF and PowerPoint files are available at the Generations Store at: http://www.e-junkie.com/generations.

Branching Out: Genealogy for 1st – 3rd Grade Students Lessons 1-15
Book $24.95   PDF $17.95   PowerPoint $17.95

Branching Out: Genealogy for 1st – 3rd Grade Students Lessons 16-30
Book $29.95   PDF $20.95   PowerPoint $20.95

Branching Out: Genealogy for 4th – 8th Grade Students Lessons 1-15
Book $26.95  PDF $18.95   PowerPoint $18.95

Branching Out: Genealogy for 4th – 8th Grade Students Lessons 16-30
Book $32.95   PDF $23.95   PowerPoint $23.95

Branching Out: Genealogy for High School Students Lessons 1-15
Book $29.95   PDF $20.95   PowerPoint $20.95

Branching Out: Genealogy for High School Students Lessons 16-30
Book $34.95   PDF $24.95   PowerPoint $24.95

If you live in the Chicagoland area, you can meet Jennifer and purchase books at the Fountaindale Public Library’s Author Fair on Saturday, April 14, 2012. For more information visit the Generations Blog.