Texas Heroes for Young Readers
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This title is suitable for ages 5 to 7 years. The heroic life of Stephen F. Austin, the 'Father of Texas', is vividly portrayed in this biography. In 1821, Austin led an intrepid group of colonists to settle parts of Spanish-controlled Texas. Over the course of the next 15 years he negotiated, cajoled, and eventually took up arms against the newly independent Mexico to eventually help found the Republic of Texas. Austin's patience, courage, and character are celebrated throughout this resource for emerging readers.
This title is suitable for ages 5 to 7 years. From her days as a sheltered daughter of a Presbyterian minister to becoming La Patrona of the legendary King Ranch, this account for beginning readers examines the life of one of Texas' foremost frontier women and illustrates the realities of life on a pioneer ranch. Henrietta Chamberlain King met her husband Richard, a rugged riverboat captain who delivered freight to the mouth of the Rio Grande, while a young woman in Brownsville, Texas. Together they settled in the brush country of the south Texas gulf coast, determined to build a ranching empire. With her husband gone most of the time, Henrietta became as familiar with a gun as she was with her children and often found herself dealing with marauding Indians, Mexican soldiers, and the everyday dangers of the harsh Texas frontier. Her belief in education, her frugality, and her keen business sense helped her not only take the reins of the ranch, but lead it into the future by making great contributions to the cattle industry.
This title is suitable for children of ages 9 to 12 years. From his humble beginnings in east Tennessee to his valiant stand at the Alamo, this biography introduces middle readers to the real person behind the larger-than-life image of David Crockett. The narrative skilfully separates fact from fiction as readers learn that Crockett did not really wear a coonskin cap and that he was never known as 'Davy' Crockett. Young readers will appreciate the information on Crockett's turbulent and adventurous early years, such as when he ran away from home as a child and did not return until his 16th birthday. Much more than a rough-and-tumble frontiersman, David Crockett was also a successful businessman, a U.S. congressman, and a freedom fighter whose many accomplishments are detailed in this fascinating biography of this iconic American folk hero. Web links for teacher activity resources are also included in this title.
This title is suitable for children of ages 9 to 12 years. The great achievements and fascinating life of Jane Long, "Mother of Texas", are celebrated in this captivating biography. Readers will learn how Jane, orphaned as a young child and widowed at an early age, raises three children on her own and opened and operated a successful boarding house in Brazoria, the main port of Texas. The biography details how Jane's hotel became the central hub of activity for many of the major figures in the Texas Revolution, including William Barret Travis and Sam Houston, and how Jane used her domestic skills to serve her country in a time when other doors were shut for women. With more in-depth coverage and higher level of vocabulary than its companion volume, this intriguing story of a rough and tumble woman of incredible strength of character and fortitude will engage and educate young readers.
This book is suitable for ages 4 to 8 years. Sam Houston comes alive in this fascinating biography for young readers. Houston's endeavours and accomplishments include becoming a lawyer, congressman, governor, President of the Republic of Texas, and army general. His defeat of Santa Anna's army at San Jacinto in 1836 secured the independence of Texas and this resource helps his legend live on in Texas history and lore.