Are you looking for a wonderful list of children’s books set in Texas? Here are some of our favorites! Each of these children’s books is either set in Alaska or features a person with close ties to the state. Known as The Lone Star State, Texas has a fascinating history having at one time been ruled by Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the United States, and the Confederacy! If you’d like more information on each book, read more by clicking on the affiliate links listed below.
Holes
Stanley Yelnats tries to break a family curse by digging out the truth at a detention center called Camp Green...
Hurricane Heroes in Texas
Jack and Annie experience the huge Galveston, Texas hurricane of 1900 and try to help save everyone they can.
Juneteenth
The story of Juneteenth, the day the last slaves in Galveston, Texas found out that they had been freed.
Make Way for Sam Houston
A biography of Sam Houston, a man who played a significant role in Texas' fight for independence from Mexico.
Miss Lady Bird’s Wildflowers
A picture book biography of Lady Bird Johnson, former First Lady and wife of President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Old Yeller
A young boy and his loyal dog, Old Yeller, work together to protect their family's farm while his father is...
Pecos Bill
The beautifully-illustrated tall tale of Pecos Bill, a larger-than-life Texas cowboy.
Philip of Texas: A Story of Raising Sheep
A young Texas shepherd boy dreams of how his own sheep herd might expand one day.
Prairie Dog Pioneers
When Mae Dean's father announces her family is moving to the Texas panhandle, Mae doesn't want to leave home.
Sam Houston: Standing Firm
A picture book biography of Sam Houston, the president of the Republic of Texas and the general who won Texas'...