Books with title Life in a California Mission

The Picture the Past series looks at the many kinds of communities in America's past. Each book describes what made each community different and what children and adults did each day. Life in a California Mission In this book, learn why Spanish settlers built missions in California. Find out how the Spanish missions changed the way native Americans lived. Discover what life was like for people living and working there. Learn about mission churches, workshops, and farms, and the foods they grew. Then use a recipe to make a California mission treat–jiricalla!

Londie Padelsky's gorgeous images of the California missions take the reader on a tour of these beautiful and historical structures. It is no wonder the missions draw so many visitors each year. Each one played an important role in the settling of the West and of California. Padelsky's vivid photographs capture the spirit and unique design of each mission and preserve their timeless beauty.

"This delightfully offbeat sequel to The Invasion of Planet Wampetter mixes dramatic action with alien foibles and ridiculous situations to produce a compelling mix of suspense, humor, and family drama. Kids will love the excitement of Gartrude and Eloise's adventures and the silliness of Wampetter ways; adults will appreciate the satiric look at contemporary culture from an alien perspective. This time, the Tub family is off to California. Albert Tub's smelly socks have triumphed over all other entrants in the Lemonfresh Scent of Mountain Air in the Morning in Springtime Amid Pine Trees contest, winning the family an all-expenses-paid trip from Planet Wampetter to California. What starts out as a lighthearted vacation turns into a serious mission when the Tubs are assigned the top-secret task of recovering the sacred Book of Jokes. Quirky and hip, the Wampetter adventures feature feisty girls as heroes, impart a strong sense of morality without being preachy, and explore family life with warmth and honesty."