Honest History: A Beautifully Bold Magazine for Curious Kids

At Santa Barbara With Kids, we're always on the lookout for educational gems—and we’re thrilled to share one of our favorites: Honest History.

This independent, quarterly magazine is everything we love in a learning resource. It’s beautifully illustrated, deeply researched, and designed to inspire young readers to explore the past with curiosity and courage. Each issue highlights people and events from around the world, encouraging kids to dig deeper and ask big questions.

Why We Love Honest History

So much of the media aimed at children today is noisy, shallow, and ad-driven. Honest History is the opposite. It offers an intentional, screen-free experience that invites kids to slow down, explore thoughtfully, and truly connect with the stories they’re reading.

Whether your child is fascinated by ancient civilizations, social movements, trailblazing inventors, or real-life explorers, this magazine turns history into an adventure they’ll actually want to keep reading.

A Mission That Aligns with Our Values

Honest History was created to fill a gap in kids' education—to offer stories that are truthful, inclusive, and engaging. The team’s mission is to equip kids with tools to think critically, research responsibly, and take pride in understanding the world around them.

It’s a mission that couldn’t be more timely. Only 15% of U.S. students currently meet national standards in social studies, and more than 80% of kids can’t distinguish real journalism from advertising. We need better options—and this is one of them.

The Perfect Addition to Your Santa Barbara Learning Toolbox

If you’re raising kids in Santa Barbara, you know this town is full of opportunities to explore nature, culture, and history. Honest History adds to that learning journey, offering something meaningful for quiet mornings, road trip reading, or rainy afternoons at home.

Each issue is like a mini field trip—only with better snacks and no need to find parking.

Get Started with Honest History

You can subscribe or shop individual issues at honesthistory.com. And as a bonus, use our exclusive code SBWITHKIDS for 10% off your order.

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