Books in Exploring California Missions series

This companion volume to the Exploring California Missions series features step-by-step instructions on how to draw, color, and assemble mission projects. The book also contains a full set of the layouts of all twenty-one missions.

Examines the Spanish missions along the southern coast of California, discussing the Native Americans before the arrival of the missionaries, how and why the missions were founded, and what life was like for the missionaries.

Introduces the Mission San Juan Bautista, describing th building and daily operations of the Franciscan mission since its founding in 1797, and its effect on the Ohlone and Yokuts indians.

Discusses the Mission Santa Barbara from its founding in 1786 to the present day, including the reasons for Spanish colonization in California and the effects of colonization on the Chumash Indians.

Describes how to make models of the historic, Spanish missions of California.

Introduces the Mission Santa Clara de Asâis, describing the building and daily operations of the Franciscan mission since its founding in 1777, and its effect on the Ohlone Indians.

Discusses the mission of San Luis Rey from its founding in 1798 to the present day, including the reasons for Spanish colonization in California and the effects of colonization on the Luiseäno Indians.

Describes the historical, Spanish missions of the California's Monterey Bay area.

Describes the historical, Spanish missions of the California's central coast.

Describes the historical, Spanish missions of the San Francisco Bay area.

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Describes the historical, Spanish missions of the California's southern coast.