This page contains the books and materials (plus reviews) used in our American history curriculum topic 24. In this topic of our history curriculum you will learn about the Alamo, the American Southwest and more.

Books and Materials for Topic 24

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A Day That Changed America: The Alamo (by Shelley Tanaka) This is a neat book because it’s just like a newspaper and “reports” history as if it just happened.

Topic 24

The Boy in the Alamo (by Margaret Cousins) 180 pages

Topic 24

Welcome to Josefina's World 1824: Growing Up on America's Southwest Frontier (by Yvette Lapierre)

Topic 24

This Country of Ours Selections
*This is an optional read-aloud from a free online text.
76. POLK–HOW MUCH LAND WAS ADDED TO THE UNITED STATES

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The Story of the U.S.A Book 2: A Young Nation Solves Its Problems

American Kids in History Pioneer Days

A Pioneer Sampler

Wee Sing America Book and CD

History Pockets: Moving West

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