top of page

    CALIFORNIA BOOK LIST

    This post may contain affiliate links, so I receive a small commission when you purchase through them.

    Thank you for supporting This New Day and our little family.


     

    Pop's Bridge

    Pop's Bridge

    Set in CA - The Golden Gate Bridge. The impossible bridge, some call it. They say it can't be built. But Robert's father is building it.

    Mountain Chef

    Mountain Chef

    State Figure - The true story of a Chinese American mountain man who fed thirty people for ten days in the wilderness--and helped inspire the creation of the National Park Service.

    The Tree Lady

    The Tree Lady

    State Figure - Katherine Olivia Sessions never thought she’d live in a place without trees. After all, Kate grew up among the towering pines and redwoods of Northern California.

    Island of the Blue Dolphins

    Island of the Blue Dolphins

    Set in CA - Chapter Book for Ages 8+ - It does contain some violence - On San Nicolas Island, dolphins flash in the surrounding blue waters, sea otter play in the vast kelp beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches. Here, in the early 1800s, a girl named Karana spent eighteen years alone.

    A Day's Work

    A Day's Work

    Set in CA - Francisco, a young Mexican-American boy, helps his grandfather find work as a gardener, even though the old man cannot speak English and knows nothing about gardening.

    Our California

    Our California

    Set in CA - A tour of California. Spirited poems celebrate California's major cities and regions. Backmatter includes state symbols and additional information about each place.

    Song of Swallows

    Song of Swallows

    Set in CA - It tells the famous story of the yearly return of the swallows to the Mission San Juan Capistrano through the eyes of a small child.

    Paper Son

    Paper Son

    Set in CA - Lee must leave all that he knows. Before his parents died, they spent all of their money buying a "paper son slot" for Lee to go to America.

    G is for Golden

    G is for Golden

    State History - May contain evolution - David captures California on so many fronts - its natural history, social sciences, inventors, and even its forty-niners.

    Larry Gets Lost in San Diego

    Larry Gets Lost in San Diego

    Set in CA - Larry, a playful pup, loves to go on vacation with Pete and the family. In this new edition to the series, they are off to San Diego, where, while running on the beach, Larry is distracted by the smell of a delicious barbecue.

    Camping With The President

    Camping With The President

    State History - For three glorious nights and four days in California's Yosemite National Park, the two men talked about birds, giant sequoia trees, glaciers, as well as the importance of preserving wilderness for future generations.

    Grandfather's Journey

    Grandfather's Journey

    Set in Ca - Through pensive portraits and delicately faded art, Allen Say pays tribute to his grandfather’s persistent longing for home that continues within Allen.

    Larry Gets Lost in San Francisco

    Larry Gets Lost in San Francisco

    Set in CA - Follow the fun adventures of the dog Larry, who after chasing down a donut, loses his owners and travels around the city's landmarks and cultural attractions before reuniting with his family.

    bottom of page