National Geographic’s Human Origins page presents a wide range of informative resources to help children and adults understand our past.
Author Archives: Carlen
Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus
Orson Scott Card draws mesmerizing lines between history and science fiction as he wonders: What if someone could go back in time and change Christopher Columbus’s mind?
The Weekly Bulletin: December 2, 2021
The Non-fiction Feature: The Making of Asian America
The Memoir & Poetry Spot: Minor Feelings
The Product Spot: Mooncake
The Making of Asian America: A History
A sweeping history of Asians in the Americas, their struggles and triumphs, which have been invisible for too long.
Minor Feelings
A series of essays that explores Hong’s Asian American identity and critiques the culture that surrounds it.
Mooncakes
A recipe for delicious mooncakes—sweet, rich, and filled with love.
Energy for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines
A sprawling study of energy security, climate change, alternative energies, and what we should do about it.
The Weekly Bulletin: November 25, 2021
The Non-fiction Feature: Energy for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines
The Children’s Spot: Baby University Board Books
The Product Spot: Bee’s Wrap
My First Science Library for Babies
A colorful series of books that simplifies complex scientific concepts.
Bee’s Wrap
Environmentally friendly beeswax wraps for cheese, vegetables, bread, fruit, fresh herbs, and baked goods.