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Stars of Texas Series



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.

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Mirabeau B. Lamar, Second President of Texas
by Judy Alter

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(in PDF format)


Henrietta King, Rancher and Philanthropist
by Judy Alter

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(in PDF format)

Miriam “Ma” Ferguson, First Woman Govenor of Texas
by Judy Alter

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(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
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