A Child's History of Texas

This full-color, exciting history of Texas is written and illustrated for young readers and for all who enjoy a spicy trip through the history of the "Friendship State." Beginning with pre-historic Texans, the author describes Texans including the Native American tribes, the years of Spanish exploration, Texas under six flags, and covers the 19th and 20th centuries to the exciting events leading to the year 2000. Scott is illustrator of eight children's books and lives in Dallas with his wife Tammy and two children. Sarah Jackson is an English Professor at Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, where she lives with husband Jere, a professor of history, and two daughters.