Texas (A True Book: My United States)

by Josh Gregory

Overview

With its fascinating history and unique local culture, Texas is unlike any other state in the country.

A True Book: My United States series allows readers to experience what makes each of the fifty state distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each states' history, geography, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Readers will get a taste of Texas's local traditions as they survey this sprawling state. They will find out why Texans love rodeos, chili, and country music. They will also learn how the state is governed, which wildlife lives there, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531232934
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/01/2017
Series:	A True Book (Relaunch)
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	1,128,159
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	920L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Roland Smith first worked with animals at the Oregon Zoo, and he has been involved in animal rescues and conservation work around the world for more than 20 years. He is the author of numerous books for young readers, including Jack's Run, Zach's Lie, Peak, the Cryptid Hunters series, and the Storm Runners series. He is also the coauthor of numerous picture books with his wife, Marie. Roland lives with Marie on a farm south of Portland, Oregon. You can find him online at rolandsmith.com.

Table of Contents

Map: This Is Texas! 6

1 Land and Wildlife

What is the terrain in Texas like and what lives there? 9

2 Government

What are the different parts of Texas's government? 17

What Represents Texas?

Which designs, objects, plants, and animals symbolize Texas? 22

3 History

How did Texas become the state it is today? 25

4 Culture

What do Texans do for work and fun? 35

Famous People 42

Did You Know That 44

Resources 46

Important Words 47

Index 48

About the Author 48

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2017
Gr 3–5—General state-related history and trivia. Each book opens with an illustrated map of the state that highlights famous and notable places, four of which are spotlighted in smaller inserts. From then on, the series follows a general format, detailing the land, wildlife, politics, culture, and economy of each state. There are numerous outdated stock drawings of American Indians and European "explorers." In addition, slavery is poorly discussed in Louisiana: "Other Louisianians also came to the state against their will." In each volume, a concluding "Resources" page lists a number of movies that don't make sense for the intended audience (Wayne's World in Illinois and Who Framed Roger Rabbit? in California). VERDICT No improvement on the many existing state series.

School Library Journal

"David Pittu does a fabulous job of giving the many characters different voices."—School Library Journal on The 39 Clues Book Four

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