Alamo Across Texas [Hardcover]

Jill Stover (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1998 | Age Level: 3 and up

On the Lavaca River in Texas, there once lived an alligator named Alamo. Life along the river suited Alamo perfectly, filled as it was with plenty of water, lots of tasty fish, and a fine shade tree--until one year there came a drought. No more water. No more fish. No more shade. So Alamo sets off down the trail to find a new home. Full color.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

First-time author Stover lauds the Lone Star state in this promising tale of Alamo--not the famed fort, but a peripatetic alligator that takes to the road after a drought dries up his river home. In his search for food, water and shade, the bright green critter investigates a ranch, the Gulf of Mexico, a swimming pool and a city fountain ("water and fishes, but what a racket!"). This ingenuous, concisely written tale lacks a strong impact, but Stover's contorted illustrations, which suggest a child's own art, speak to their audience on a straightforward level. Roads stretching to the horizon aptly indicate Texas's flatness, and brown earth and scant vegetation convey sun-baked aridity. Many animals make their homes on the range, but Stover fails to describe them by name; while the smiling, guilelessly rendered horses, jackrabbits and longhorn cattle here are recognizable, the wild pigs cause some confusion and the armadillos look distinctly ratlike. The final picture makes an agreeable summing-up: a basic map in the shape of Texas that invites readers to retrace the route of this resourceful reptile. Ages 3-up.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K-- Alamo, a slightly goggle-eyed alligator, lives happily on the Lavaca River until the year when no rain comes. Then he starts off across Texas in search of a suitable watery place to live. The bright pastel illustrations show the landscape of the area and the exotic creatures that inhabit it. Young listeners will join in the chorus of ". . . He walked and he walked and he walked . . ." as Alamo makes a circuit of the state. Although an engaging enough story, it is not likely to elicit a "read it again" response. It lacks tension and is predictable. A book best suited to collections that place emphasis on the state of Texas, as it provides just the right introduction to geography for the very young. --Ann Welton, Terminal Park Elementary School, Auburn, WA
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 1 pages
• Publisher: Lothrop Lee & Shepard; 1st edition (1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688117120
• ISBN-13: 978-0688117122
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,530,496 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is great for all kids I loved it !!!!!!, February 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Alamo Across Texas (Hardcover)

Jill Stover is a great author. Alamo across Texas is one of her masterpieces. A friedly little alligator goes in search of a new home,he travels all over Texas and see wonderful sights.