Texas History for Kids, 57: Lone Star Lives and Legends, with 21 Activities

by Gibson, Karen Bush
ISBN: 9781613749890
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The larger-than-life story of the Lone Star State Encapsulating the 500-year saga of the one-of-a-kind state of Texas, this interactive book takes readers from the founding of the Spanish Missions and the victory at San Jacinto to the Great Storm that destroyed Galveston and the establishment of NASA's Mission Control in Houston while covering everything in between. "Texas History for Kids" includes 21 informative and fun activities to help readers better understand the state's culture, politics, and geography. Kids will recreate one of the six national flags that have flown over the state, make castings of local wildlife tracks, design a ranch's branding iron, celebrate Juneteenth by reciting General Order Number 3, build a miniature Battle of Flowers float, and more. This valuable resource also includes a timeline of significant events, a list of historic sites to visit or explore online, and web resources for further study.
  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Gibson, Karen Bush
  • ISBN: 9781613749890
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.30 x 0.40
  • Number Of Pages: 144
  • Publication Year: 2015