Sam Houston comes alive in this fascinating biography for young readers. Houston's endeavors and accomplishments include becoming a lawyer, congressman, governor, president of the Republic of Texas, and army general. His defeat of Santa Anna's army at San Jacinto in 1836 secured the independence of Texas and this resource helps his legend live on in Texas history and lore.
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"Wade's simple prose makes this an easy I-can-do-it-myself for the beginning reader, and the stories are beyond entertaining." —Austin American-Statesman
"A great book to help introduce history to kids . . . Plus, the book uses language that is friendly to kids." —FrontStreetReviews.com
"Uses simple language that allows children in primary grades to discover on their own the facts about Sam's colorful life." —texasgifts.com
"The information presented is well researched and eschews speculation.The book provides a platform for educators and parents to emphasize values like standing up for what you believe and life-long learning." —TCM Reviews
"This beautifully illustrated picture biography allows very young readers, those in grades kindergarten through third grade, to discover what Houston was like." —ParentWise Austin Magazine
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Mary Dodson Wade is a retired educator and librarian and author of more than fifty books, including Christopher Columbus, Cinco De Mayo, I Am Houston, I'm Going to Texas, Lou Gehrig's Disease, and Tsunami: Monster Waves. Joy Fisher Hein is an artist and the illustrator of Miss Ladybird's Wildflowers.
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"Fun With History",
This review is from: Sam Houston: Standing Firm (Texas Heroes For Young Readers) (Hardcover)
Sam Houston
Written by: May Dodson Wade Illustrated by: Joy Fisher Hein ISBN: 978-1-933979-13-7 5 stars This book is supposed to be for ages 5-7. I would like to expand that to include all elementary school students. I have to admit that I did not know anything about Sam Houston. Every child--not just those in Texas--should read this book. The illustrations are bright and show action. The words are easy to sound out. The font is large. The "educational part" of this book is hidden behind a great story--sort of like hiding your child's medicine in his drink.
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"Sam Houston was big man. He did big things",
By Texas Bob (Katy, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sam Houston: Standing Firm (Texas Heroes For Young Readers) (Hardcover)
I've read many scholarly works on Sam Houston but Mary Dodson Wade has captured Sam Houston, one of the most complex characters in Texas History, in a detail unfound in children's books.
Set in 24 wonderful four color illustrations by Joy Fisher Hein, the text has a statement of fact in almost every sentence. "Sam Houston was big man. He did big things" the story begins and it walks the young reader through every major event in Sam Houston's life. It tells of his sticking to his beliefs even when they were not popular and how he reveled in being unique both in action and dress. It tells of his life with the Cherokee, his life as a politician and as a family man with his young wife Margret Lea. But mostly it tells of his public service to Native Americans, Texas and to the United States. This is a Children's book about a complex man that all can read, learn and understand; that is a literary success.
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