Lucky Buckeye: a Story about Ohio

This fun combination of original fable and factual information introduces young readers to the state of Texas through an entertaining and educational story based on the state symbols, history and geography. Take a trip through Texas as Sam, a lonesome star and his friend Annie, the armadillo search for a rodeo. Along the way Sam and Annie meet new friends and learn about the animals, plants, geography, and culture that make Texas a great state! In addition to the illustrated story,...
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This fun combination of original fable and factual information introduces young readers to the state of Texas through an entertaining and educational story based on the state symbols, history and geography. Take a trip through Texas as Sam, a lonesome star and his friend Annie, the armadillo search for a rodeo. Along the way Sam and Annie meet new friends and learn about the animals, plants, geography, and culture that make Texas a great state! In addition to the illustrated story, interesting and informative factual sidebars about the state are found throughout the book. A treasure-hunt map plots the journey and a cultural recipe is also included. This book ends with state facts at a glance, a reading comprehension quiz, and more things to see and do around Texas with a map showing the locations. This title is a great way to explore Texas in preparation for state reports or family vacations! Super Sandcastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.