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 State House Press has launched a new series of Texas biographies that focus
on important, but perhaps lesser known, Texans and their contributions
to Texas history. The works are aimed at students in the fourth grade and
the personalities appear on the study guides for the Texas Assessment of
Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test taken by all children in the fourth grade.
The books are concisely presented in language that can be understood by
fourth graders but also be enjoyed by older readers. The design of the
titles is inviting and approachable to readers of any age, with extra spacing
between lines to enhance readability and creative use of informative sidebar
material. Free workbooks are available below for educational purposes only.
The first three books in the series were written by noted Texas children’s
author Judy Alter, and West Texas artist Patrick Messersmith illustrated
the books with compelling black and white sketches. The Stars of Texas
Series is a natural fit for State House Press, an imprint of the McWhiney
Foundation, whose mission is to promote and encourage the study of history.Click on the cover illustration to see a larger picture of the book, or on the title for a full description and online ordering. Use your browser’s BACK button to return to this page. |
 Mirabeau B. Lamar, Second President of Texasby Judy Alter DOWNLOAD THE FREE ACTIVITY BOOK/TEACHER’S GUIDE (in PDF format) |
 Henrietta King, Rancher and Philanthropist by Judy Alter DOWNLOAD THE FREE ACTIVITY BOOK/TEACHER’S GUIDE (in PDF format) |
 Miriam “Ma” Ferguson, First Woman Govenor of Texasby Judy Alter DOWNLOAD THE FREE ACTIVITY BOOK/TEACHER’S GUIDE (in PDF format) |
 Martin De León: Texas Empresario by Judy Alter |
 Audie Murphy: War Hero and Movie Star by Judy Alter |
 Ann Richards: “A Woman’s place is in the Dome” by April D. Stumpff |
 State House Press and the McWhiney Foundation Press are part of the Texas A&M University Press Consortium, which handles retail distribution for a number of small but distinguished publishers. Our entire list of offerings, with pictures, summaries, prices, and easy online ordering, is available in our section of the consortium web pages. |