L Is for Lone Star: A Texas Alphabet (Alphabet Series) [Hardcover]

Alan Stacy (Author), Alan Alan Stacey (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 19, 2001 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Discover America State by State

Texas, the second largest state in the nation, is very diverse with many cultures, landscapes, and occupations. Author Carol Crane captures the wonders of Texas with her rhymes for the letters of the alphabet and expository text that explores Texas history, landmarks, wildlife, accomplishments, and more... from B is for Bluebonnets to X is for the XIT Rodeo. "L is for Lone Star" welcomes both students and parents to the state of Texas for a chance to learn about the richness of this "big" state.

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About the Author

Carol Crane has written 14 books for Sleeping Bear Press, including the best-selling P is for Pilgrim: A Thanksgiving Alphabet. As a children's literature advocate, Carol travels across the country, speaking at schools and many conferences. She makes her home in North Carolina.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press; 1 edition (September 19, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585360198
• ISBN-13: 978-1585360192
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 11.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #14 in Books > Children's Books > History > United States > State & Local
  • #77 in Books > Children's Books > Travel & Cultures > Explore the World > United States

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Packed With Texas Trivia - Highly Recommended!, October 7, 2003

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Gregory J. Nelson (Plano, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: L Is for Lone Star: A Texas Alphabet (Alphabet Series) (Hardcover)

This book is part of Sleeping Bear Press' State Alphabet series. Now, some of these books need some liberal stretching to get 26 verses of relevant information. Not this one, though. We're talking Texas here. If there's one state that could easily fill an ABC book, it's the Lone Star State.

Carol Crane has done a very nice job selecting a wide range of Texas locations, events, and people to use in this book. Besides the usual suspects, such as the Alamo, the book mentions Scott Joplin, armadillos, Quanah Parker, Spindletop, Dr. Pepper, and, of course, bluebonnets.

The book's layout, like that of the others in this series, features a very interesting two-tiered system. The main flow of the book is carried by a series of 4-line verses, one per letter. This portion is suitable for reading to pre-readers. Along the sides of each page, relevant factoids are given, further illuminating the main verse. This makes the book hold appeal for older readers, probably even up to 4th or 5th graders.

Alan Stacy's well-drawn illustrations bring the subjects to life, especially for younger readers.

I found this book to be a great way to deliver a working knowledge of Texas. Highly Recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book!, March 13, 2006

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Texas Teacher - See all my reviews

This review is from: L Is for Lone Star: A Texas Alphabet (Alphabet Series) (Hardcover)

I am going to use this next year with my students. They will then make a Texas ABC book of their own. I love it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute Book, December 9, 2010

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This review is from: L Is for Lone Star: A Texas Alphabet (Alphabet Series) (Hardcover)

This is a nice book for a range of young ages. Really like that it goes beyond the basic alphabet book and provides some interesting historic notes about Texas.