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California History for Children

edited by James Stevenson

At last, a book of short stories with just the kind of information that parents and children search for as they study California history together.  Starting with Cabrillo in 1542, and concluding with the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, this book provides background on how California was named, the words and music to California's state song, the motto, state bird, etc.   Paper back, 79 pages, $8.95