Author Karen Bush Gibson explores the stories and personalities of Texas, starting with details from the Cretaceous era. She covers the Native American history and the impact of European explorers and Spanish missions. Young readers will also learn about the first oil gusher at Spindletop, the Great Storm that destroyed Galveston and the establishment of NASA's Mission Control in Houston.
It's not just what Gibson covers in this book that makes it unique; it's how she does it. There are 21 informative and entertaining activities that kids can enjoy while learning. Children will paint rock art to simulate prehistoric pictographs, design a cattle ranch's branding iron or build a miniature Battle of Flowers float to honor the battles at the Alamo and San Jacinto.
Traditions come alive in this innovative take on the Lone Star State's history. Texas History for Kids ($16.95) can be found at bookstores everywhere and at ipgbooks.com. -FWTX Staff
