The Story of Texas

by John Edward Weems

Children of all ages will enjoy this colorful, instructive book on Texas history. Told in simple language, the story emphasizes the drama and excitement of the state’s history – from prehistoric times, when Texas was largely underwater and inhabited by strange creatures, to the modern age of space travel and computers.
 
The text is amply illustrated by lively sketches and paintings that will make reading about history fun.

Genres: History

220 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1986

Reviews

[Allison Riding Larsen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Technically a children's book but it was 200+ pages!! A bit of whitewashing but mostly a helpful history refresher.

[Aimee · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Story of Texas is our main Texas History text. It is a timeline of the history of our state and a good introduction to many Texas statesmen.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted a quick story of Texas Independence. It was an easy to read children’s story. It was very brief history of Goliad, Alamo, and San Jacinto. I wanted a more informative story.

[Katie Brohard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute and fairly quick overview of Texas history through 1986.

[Rikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a book that I enjoyed reading to my children during our homeschool class. It is interesting and informative without going into too much detail. (We will get into a more detailed study of our state at a later time.) They enjoyed it as much as I did and it sparked a lot of questions and discussions about Texas history. It also created enough interest in them to warrant a visit to a local museum that has an exhibit on Texas history.