Books with title California

Kids will learn to count to 10 using some of California’s most beloved symbols—from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Hollywood sign, surf boards to San Francisco’s cable cars—in this board book featuring modern, minimalist illustration art and bright colors. The end of the book includes a complete location list, in both English and Spanish, to help parents locate the symbols and landmarks and plan an entertaining trip to California. While practicing essential number skills, kids will enjoy reading 123 California over and over.

Twitch, Jerk, Freak—Sam Carrier has been called them all. Because of his Tourette’s syndrome, Sam is in near constant motion with tics and twitches and verbal outbursts. So, of course, high school is nothing but torment. Forget friends; forget even hoping that beautiful, perfect Naomi will look his way. And home isn’t much better with his domineering stepfather reminding him that the only person who was more useless than Sam was his dead father, Jack. But then an unexpected turn of events unearths the truth about his father. And suddenly Sam doesn’t know who he is, or even where he’ll go next. What he does know is that the only girl in the world who can make him happy and nervous at the same time is everywhere he turns . . . and he’d give anything just to be still.

California has a major cultural impact on the rest of the country.A True Book: My United States series allows readers to experience what makes each of the fifty state distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each states' history, geography, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Readers will explore this coastal state and find out what makes so many people want to live there. They will also check out the local wildlife, get a taste of California cuisine, and more.

They want it all, and they want it right now.Steven Drokharis has built an empire that stretches across the United States and around the world. He seems unstoppable—a force of nature and a creature of wrath.But now, he’ll have to deal with something deadlier than enemies … Dragonsoul allies. Exiled from America and on the run, Steven and his escort of beautiful women will have to unravel the secrets of the past to save their future.Friends will become enemies, enemies friends, and century-old feuds will bleed anew in this fifth exciting installment of the bestselling American Dragons series.From Aaron Crash, the bestselling Author of War God's Mantle, comes the fifth installment in the epic American Dragons series! Disclaimer: California Imperium (American Dragons Book 5) is a shoot-em-up, action adventure, urban fantasy novel which is not intended for readers under the age of 18. This novel contains swearing, violence, and a harem of beautiful shapeshifting women that the hero regularly sleeps with—and he does so gladly.

Holt Biology is the result of the latest developments in biology and the teaching of biology, with complete content emphasized throughout. Lower-ability students get the thorough, accurate explanations and instructions they need to develop a solid foundation in the fundamentals. Advanced students find challenge in the depth of open-ended activities and critical-thinking questions.

Kids will learn to count to 10 using some of California’s most beloved symbols—from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Hollywood sign, surf boards to San Francisco’s cable cars—in this board book featuring modern, minimalist illustration art and bright colors. The end of the book includes a complete location list, in both English and Spanish, to help parents locate the symbols and landmarks and plan an entertaining trip to California. While practicing essential number skills, kids will enjoy reading 123 California over and over.

Gold. Gold in California. In 1849, these words launch the greatest stampede that history has ever witnessed – the California Gold Rush. Men and women flock to California from the four corners of the earth in pursuit of the shiny metal. Wade Rawson is a former college student who falls victim to the deadliest disease of them all, Gold Fever. Kathy Beddoes is a miner’s widow forced to make her way in a man’s world. Jack Marlow is a poor boy from New York who will stop at nothing to become rich. Juan Soto is a Chilean whose life is destroyed by Yanqui discrimination, and who dedicates his life to achieving vengeance. From the jungles of Panama, to the nightmare conditions of life in the gold fields, to San Francisco, the most famous boom town of all time, these characters, and many others, struggle for wealth and survival, all united in their quest for gold. Gold in California.

Re-illustrated and re-designed, OUR CALIFORNIA (previously CALIFORNIA, HERE WE COME!) is a lively tour of award-winning author Pam Muñoz Ryan's home state. Spirited poems celebrate California's major cities and regions. Backmatter includes state symbols and additional information about each place.Bold paintings by illustrator Rafael López capture the spirit of the land.

It's bedtime in the Golden State! Say goodnight to all your favorite locations, including:• Golden Gate Bridge • Hotel del Coronado • AT&T Park • Carmel Mission • Los Angeles Coliseum • San Diego Zoo • Fisheman's Wharf • Coit Tower • Dodger Stadium • San Francisco cable car • California State Capitol • Santa Monica Pier • Echo Park • San Diego Natural History Museum