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L Is for Lone Star: A Texas Alphabet
There are enough special people, wildlife, and natural wonders in the Lone Star State to fill several alphabet books, and Sleeping Bear Press has picked out the finest to represent Texas in "L is for Lone Star: A Texas Alphabet."
Author Carol Crane has worked for twenty-five years reviewing, lecturing and enjoying children's literature. She is a respected national educational presenter, speaking at state and regional reading conventions across the United States. As a historian, Carol loves to read all historical markers. She is still stopping and reading them across Texas.
Illustrator Alan Stacy is a self-taught artist, but his first practical art lessons came at age 6 from his mother, Jeanne, who is a fine artist. His father Fearl, an Air Force pilot and officer, took the family to Germany, Virginia, Alaska and New Mexico before settling in Texas in 1975. The time they spent outdoors siteseeing, camping and hiking in the American West and Pacific Northwest instilled within Alan a profound love of animals and nature, which is reflected in his art.
With poems to engage younger readers and text to give further details for older students, "Lone Star" is a fantastic tool for sharing Texan pride with the ones you love. So lasso a copy of "L is for Lone Star" and get ready for a very special ride through the alphabet!
Author Carol Crane has worked for twenty-five years reviewing, lecturing and enjoying children's literature. She is a respected national educational presenter, speaking at state and regional reading conventions across the United States. As a historian, Carol loves to read all historical markers. She is still stopping and reading them across Texas.
Illustrator Alan Stacy is a self-taught artist, but his first practical art lessons came at age 6 from his mother, Jeanne, who is a fine artist. His father Fearl, an Air Force pilot and officer, took the family to Germany, Virginia, Alaska and New Mexico before settling in Texas in 1975. The time they spent outdoors siteseeing, camping and hiking in the American West and Pacific Northwest instilled within Alan a profound love of animals and nature, which is reflected in his art.
With poems to engage younger readers and text to give further details for older students, "Lone Star" is a fantastic tool for sharing Texan pride with the ones you love. So lasso a copy of "L is for Lone Star" and get ready for a very special ride through the alphabet!
40 pages, Hardcover
First published September 19, 2001
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October 5, 2019
Genre: Picture Book-Alphabet Book
Awards: none
Audience: K- 3rd grade
A. L is for Lone Star is a 38 page book with minimal words and pictures that are essential to the story. It progresses through each letter of the alphabet and gives a fact about Texas.
B. The illustrations have bright color that draw the readers eye. The bright colors grab attention and engage readers.
C. I would use this book to integrate literature into a lesson/unit about Texas history with a class. It could be used as an introduction, or students could use it as a model to create their own Texas alphabet.
D. What is the state flower of Texas? Blue Bonnet
Awards: none
Audience: K- 3rd grade
A. L is for Lone Star is a 38 page book with minimal words and pictures that are essential to the story. It progresses through each letter of the alphabet and gives a fact about Texas.
B. The illustrations have bright color that draw the readers eye. The bright colors grab attention and engage readers.
C. I would use this book to integrate literature into a lesson/unit about Texas history with a class. It could be used as an introduction, or students could use it as a model to create their own Texas alphabet.
D. What is the state flower of Texas? Blue Bonnet
March 4, 2020
Texas lover, we have traveled to Texas many a times. great food. gorgeous sights. i love these books so amazing, great info. lots of learning to be had. maybe ones u might not have known?? i have several more i wanna see or read. some are in KU other in FreeTime (which i do not have??!) i think VA will be awesome. can't wait!
May 20, 2014
Good book. Lots of interesting information from Texas history presented in an easy way and fun because of the rhymes. The best part is the illustrations though. Absolutely beautiful. My favorite part.
August 10, 2011
pictures, history, facts, information and ideals about texas
May 4, 2014
This book is full of Texas facts. The kids all enjoyed it, but the fact segments jumped around a bit too much. It was hard for them to take it all in.
October 23, 2019
This book has written about some of the special things that characterize Texas.
May 3, 2023
Key words: children's literature, picture book, nonfiction
L is for Lonestar is a beautiful ABC Picture book based on all things Texas. Journey through the alphabet Texas style, seeing beautifully done illustrations of bluebonnets, cattle, Dr Pepper, the Rio Grande River, and more! Learn all about what makes the great state of Texas unique!
This picture book is in the category of ABC, due to the fact we go through the alphabet and find something relating to Texas that starts with each letter of the alphabet along the way.
L is for Lonestar is a beautiful ABC Picture book based on all things Texas. Journey through the alphabet Texas style, seeing beautifully done illustrations of bluebonnets, cattle, Dr Pepper, the Rio Grande River, and more! Learn all about what makes the great state of Texas unique!
This picture book is in the category of ABC, due to the fact we go through the alphabet and find something relating to Texas that starts with each letter of the alphabet along the way.
November 17, 2020
This is a good book for people of all ages! It has poems for preschoolers, and more information for older readers. I liked the colorful illustrations & the quiz with more information at the end.
November 23, 2020
This book is great for a Texas series and it has great poetry aspects to it!
September 30, 2022
A Texas alphabet book.
August 1, 2023
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January 8, 2025
The letters of the alphabet are represented by words relating to the state of Texas. The story is set in short rhymes with side panels that contain additional information about the word(s). The book includes plants, animals, birds, events, places (cities , rivers, mountains), objects, famous people, insects, mottos, gemstones, flowers, food (peppers, fruits, vegetables).
Alan Stacy has created very beautiful and colorful illustrations depicting the words. At the end of the book there are 15 questions entitled "A Ten-Gallon Hat Full of Facts" with answers (upside down).
Even though this book was published in 2001, the information about Texas still seems to be up to date and relevant. The book is well researched by Crane and could be used in fourth and seventh grade classrooms where Texas information and history are covered in public schools.
Alan Stacy has created very beautiful and colorful illustrations depicting the words. At the end of the book there are 15 questions entitled "A Ten-Gallon Hat Full of Facts" with answers (upside down).
Even though this book was published in 2001, the information about Texas still seems to be up to date and relevant. The book is well researched by Crane and could be used in fourth and seventh grade classrooms where Texas information and history are covered in public schools.
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