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  • Discovering Mission San Carlos Borromeo Del Rio Carmelo

    Sam Hamilton

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Introduces the Mission San Carlos Borromâeo del Râio Carmelo, describing the building and daily operations of the Franciscan mission since its founding in 1770, and its effect on the local Native Americans.
    O

  • Mission San Diego de Alcala

    Kathleen J. Edgar, Susan E. Edgar, K. Edgar

    Hardcover (PowerKids Press, Jan. 15, 2001)
    Discusses the founding, building, operation and closing of the Spanish Mission San Diego de Alcalâa and its role in California history.

  • Projects & Layouts

    Libby Nelson, Kari A. Cornell

    Hardcover (Lerner Pub Group, Dec. 1, 1997)
    Gives instructions for building a model of a California mission building, with a brief history of the missions and their building techniques
    U

  • Mission San Francisco De Asis

    Kathleen J. Edgar, Susan E. Edgar

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2000)
    Discusses the Mission of San Francisco de Asâis from its founding in 1776 to the present day, including the reasons for Spanish colonization in California and the effects of colonization on the Ohlone, or Costanoan, Indians.
    R

  • Mission Santa Clara De Asis

    Amy Margaret

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2003)
    With the help of the New Spain government and the local Ohlone Indians, the Mission Santa Clara de AsĂ­s was founded in 1777. The tools that they received from the government were supplemental to the physical labor that the Indian provided. The content provided in this book, aligned to California state standards, will provide students with a greater insight into the story of Santa Clara de AsĂ­s and CaliforniaÂ’s mission system. Readers will also be introduced to themes of economics, distribution, and time. This book is filled with excellent primary source materials and visuals, including illustrations, paintings, and maps.
    R

  • Mission San Fernando

    J. Ching

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 30, 2004)
    Discusses the founding, building, operation, closing and restoration of the Spanish mission in San Fernando and its role in California history.
    M

  • Mission of San Juan Bautista

    Allison Stark Draper

    Hardcover (PowerKids Press, March 15, 2000)
    None

  • Discovering Mission San Luis Rey De Francia

    Jeannette Buckley

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Introduces the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, describing the building and daily operations of the Franciscan mission since its founding in 1798, and its effect on the Luiseäno Indians.
    O

  • Discovering Mission Santa Ines

    Sofia Nunes

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Introduces the Mission Santa Inâes, describing the building and daily operations of the Franciscan mission since its founding in 1804, and its effect on the Chumash Indians.
    O

  • Projects and Layouts: California Missions

    Libby Nelson, Kari A. Cornell

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, Aug. 16, 1999)
    Gives instructions for building a model of a California mission building. Also includes a brief history of the missions and their building techniques.
    X

  • Discovering Mission San Antonio De Padua

    Zachary Anderson

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Introduces the Mission San Antonio de Padua, describing the building and daily operations of the Franciscan mission since its fouding in 1771, and its effect on the Salinan Indians.
    O

  • Mission Nuestra Senora De LA Soledad

    Kim Ostrow

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Oct. 15, 2000)
    Discusses the Mission Nuestra Seänora de la Soledad from its founding to the present day, including the reasons for Spanish colonization in California and the effects of colonization on the Ohlone Indians.