A Picture Book of Sam Houston (Picture Book Biography) - Hardcover

Adler, David A.; Adler, Michael S.

 
9780823423699: A Picture Book of Sam Houston (Picture Book Biography)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0823423697 ISBN 13: 9780823423699
Verlag: Holiday House, 2012

Inhaltsangabe

Sam Houston was a teacher, a lawyer, a war hero, and statesman. He is best known for defeating the Mexican Army in 1836 and establishing Texas as an independent nation. He served two terms as the president of the Republic of Texas and helped Texas to become the twenty-eighth state.

For almost thirty years, David Adler’s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler’s “expert mixtures of facts and personality” (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history or who need reliable sources for school book reports.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

David A. Adler has written more than a hundred books for children, including his well-known Picture Book Biography series. A former teacher, he lives with his family in New York State. Visit him on the web at www.davidaadler.com.

Matt Collins has illustrated numerous picture books for children. His art has also appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Sports Illustrated for Kids, among other publications. Visit his website at www.mattcollins.com.

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Verlag
Holiday House
Erscheinungsdatum
2012
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0823423697
ISBN 13 
9780823423699
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Zeichner
Collins Matt
Anzahl der Seiten
32
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