Arcadia Public Library

Traces the history of the California Indians and describes their culture as well as their social and economic organization before and after the coming of the Spanish.

2) California Indians

Author

Keyworth, C. L

Series

First Americans)

Publisher

Facts on File

Pub. Date

c1991

Language

English

Formats

Description

Examines the history, culture, changing fortunes, and current situation of the various Indian peoples of California.

3) The Chumash of California

Author

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

2002

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the history of the Chumash Indians and their past and present culture.

4) California Indians

Author

Ansary, Mir Tamim

Publisher

Heinemann Library

Pub. Date

c2000

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the traditional way of life of the Indians of California and the changes brought to it by Europeans, discussing homes, clothing, games, crafts, and beliefs.

5) The Miwok of California

Author

Native American histories

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

2004

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

6) The Northern Maidu

Author

Potts, Marie

Publisher

Naturegraph Publishers

Pub. Date

c1977

Language

English

7) The Chumash

Author

Sonneborn, Liz

Series

Publisher

Lerner Publications Co

Pub. Date

c2007

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Discusses the history, culture, and contemporary life of the Chumash.

8) Native ways: California Indian stories and memories

Author

Margolin, Malcolm

Publisher

Heyday

Pub. Date

1996

Language

English

Description

California indian culture and history, including the ongoing cultural revival.

9) The Shasta of California and Oregon

Author

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

2004

Language

English

Description

Describes the history, culture, arts, government, and social structure of the Shasta people of California, and gives a glimpse of Shasta life today.

10) The Mojave of California and Arizona

Author

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

2004

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the origins, history, politics, and culture of the Mojave people of the desert southwest, from prehistory to the present.

11) Gabrielino tribe

Author

Series

California native American tribes volume 6

Publisher

Merryant Publishing

Pub. Date

Language

English

Formats

12) The Pomo

Author

Castillo, Edward D

Publisher

Raintree Steck-Vaughn

Pub. Date

2000

Language

English

Description

Introduces the history, culture, and daily life of the Pomo Indians and examines the challenges they have faced since their first contact with Europeans.

13) Chumash tribe

Author

Series

California native American tribes volume 4

Publisher

Merryant Publishing

Pub. Date

Language

English

Formats

Description

Examines the history, culture, and daily life of the Chumash Indians.

14) Yurok tribe

Author

Series

California native American tribes volume 26

Publisher

Merryant Publishing

Pub. Date

Language

English

Formats

15) People at the edge of the world: the Ohlone of central California

Author

Bacon, Betty

Publisher

B. Morrow Bacon

Pub. Date

c1991

Language

English

16) The Shoshone of California

Author

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

2004

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the history, culture, arts, government, and social structure of the Shoshone people of California, and gives a glimpse of Shoshone life today.

17) Almost ancestors: the first Californians

Author

Kroeber, Theodora

Publisher

Sierra Club

Pub. Date

[1968]

Language

English

18) California Indians fact cards

Publisher

Toucan Valley Publications, Inc

Pub. Date

1996

Language

English

19) The Pomo of California

Author

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

2003

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the culture, government, arts, and religion of the Pomo people of northern California.

20) Coast Miwok tribe

Author

Series

California native American tribes volume 11

Publisher

Merryant Publishing

Pub. Date

Language

English

Formats