Books About Texas History · 4 titles considered

The Best Texas History Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about texas history? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Shortlist

Our 4 Favorite Books About Texas History

Sale price

$1697

Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2013

All Different Now

By Angela Johnson, E.B. Lewis (Illustrator)

A little girl witnesses the first Juneteenth, marking freedom's arrival.

40 pages· 280 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

6.1/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 970 ratings

$17.99Save 6%

Sale price

$2400

Picture Book · Ages 7–9 · 2005

Juneteenth

By Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, Drew Nelson, Mark Schroder (Illustrator) · On My Own Holidays series

Discover the origins and evolution of Juneteenth.

48 pages· 1,526 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud

4.3/5 Goodreads · 230 ratings

$25.26Save 5%

Sale price

$759

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

What Was the Alamo?

By Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who HQ, David Groff (Illustrator) · What Was . . . ? series

The story of the Battle of the Alamo and its significance in the fight for Texas independence

112 pages· 7,932 words· Est. 1 hour read

4.1/5 Goodreads · 525 ratings

$7.99Save 5%

Sale price

$674

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2018

Texas

By Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce, Isidre Mones (Illustrator) · Magic Tree House: Fact Tracker series

This book explores the history and culture of Texas.

128 pages· 6,996 words· Est. 1.5 hour read

4.1/5 Goodreads · 105 ratings

$6.99Save 4%

The Bookroo Book Club

Great books, picked for their age.

Books worth reading again and again, delivered to your door.

Find their book club

The Best Texas History Books for Kids

Our 4 Favorite Books About Texas History

All Different Now

Juneteenth

What Was the Alamo?

Texas

Great books, picked for their age.

Bookroo

Book Clubs

Book Store

Schools

Book Platform

Authors & Illustrators

Follow Bookroo