Texas (From Sea to Shining Sea) - Softcover

Hanson-Harding, Alexandra

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0531188094 ISBN 13: 9780531188095

Publisher: Childrens Pr, 2008

Synopsis

Looks at the history, geography, government, places, and people of Texas, as well as general facts about the state.

About this title

About the Author:

Alexandra Hanson-Harding is the author of several nonfiction books for children.

From Booklist:

Reviewed with Barbara A. Somervill's Illinois.

Gr. 4-6. From Sea to Shining Sea, which replaced the series In Words and Pictures (both by Dennis Fradin), is now available in an enlarged, revised version, with a spiffy new format and text by several authors. It is being marketed to grades 3-5 (you'll note that we have graded it slightly higher), featuring considerably longer texts, which aren't necessarily of the same reading level. There are more short sidebars, introducing information on such topics as "Texas Firsts." Each book covers geography, history, government, and the people, and provides a minitour of the state. The graphics are strong; there are many color photographs, maps, and illustrations. A representative recipe, an almanac of state facts, a glossary, and a miscellany of famous people from the state are appended. The "For More Information" page is too specific to be very helpful; the only books mentioned in Illinois, for example, are a biography of Abe Lincoln, a book of Carl Sandburg's poems, and a biography of Jane Addams. The writing never sparkles, but the series is attractive and covers the questions children need answered for reports. Susan Dove Lempke
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About this edition

• Publisher: Childrens Pr
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0531188094
• ISBN 13: 9780531188095
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80