4th Grade California History
Literature Selections
Unless otherwise indicated, these selections
are available at the Dixie School Library.
A. Ancient & Native Californians
Non-Fiction Books
1. Thompson, Linda. The California People. Series in Thompson, Linda, 1941- Native Peoples, Native lands. Vero Beach, Fla: Rourke Pub, c2004. Book.
2. Santa Maria, Vicente. The First Spanish Entry into San Francisco Bay, 1775.
San Francisco: J. Howell, 1971. Book.
3. Time-Life Books. The Indians of California. Series in The American Indians. Alexandria, Va: Time-Life Books, c1994. Book.
4. Aloian, Molly. Life of the California Coast Nations. Series in Native Nations of North America. New York: Crabtree, c2005. Book.
Fiction Books
1. Napoli, Donna Jo. The Crossing. New York: Atheneum Books for Young
Readers, c2011. Book.
2. Paulsen, Gary. Mr. Tucket. New York: Delacorte Press, 1994. Book.
3. San Souci, Robert D. Two Bear Cubs. Yosemite National Park, CA: Yosemite
Association, c1997. Book.
B. Early California Explorers
Non-Fiction Books
1. Souza, D. M. John C. Frémont. Series in Watts library. New York:
Franklin Watts, c2004. Book.
2. Marcovitz, Hal. John C. Frémont. Series in Explorers of New Worlds. Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers, c2002. Book.
3. Jones, Charlotte Foltz. Westward Ho!. New York: Holiday House, c2005. Book.
4. Schumacher, Tyler. Junípero Serra. Series in Fact finders.. Mankato, Minn.:
Capstone Press, c2006. Book.
Fiction Books
1. Lasky, Kathryn. The Journal of Augustus Pelletier. Series in My Name is America.
New York: Scholastic, 2000. Book.
2. Gerrard, Roy. Sir Francis Drake. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1988. Book.
C. California Missions
Non-Fiction Books
1. Williams, Jack S. Indians of the California Mission Frontier. Series in Williams, Jack S. People of the California Missions. New York: PowerKids Press, 2004. Book.
2. Williams, Jack S. Craftsmen and Craftswomen of the California Mission Frontier.
Series in Williams, Jack S. People of the California Missions. New York: PowerKids
Press, 2004. Book.
3. Isaacs, Sally Senzell. Life in a California Mission. Series in Isaacs, Sally Senzell,
1950 - Picture the Past. Chicago: Heinemann Library, c2002. Book.
4. Stienecker, David. A Mission Padre. Series in How They Lived (Vero Beach, Fla.).
Vero Beach, Fla: Rourke Book Co, c1994. Book.
Fiction Books
1. Politi, Leo. The Mission Bell. New York: Scribner, 1953. Book.
(Available at the Public Library)
D. Mexican California: Ranchos
Non-Fiction Books
1. Thompson, Gare. When the Mission Padre Came to the Rancho. Series in I Am American. Washington, D.C: National Geographic, c2004. Book.
Fiction Books
2. Fleischman, Sid. The Giant Rat of Sumatra, or, Pirates galore. New York:
Greenwillow, c2005. Book.
E. The Westward Movement
Non-Fiction Books
1. Raabe, Emily. The Gold Rush. Series in Reading Power. New York: PowerKids
Press, 2003. Book.
2. Wachtel, Roger. The Donner Party. Series in Cornerstones of Freedom.. New York: Children's Press, c2003. Book.
3. Matthews, Leonard. Pioneers. Series in The Wild West in American History.
Vero Beach, Fla: Rourke Publications, c1989. Book.
Fiction Books
Philbrick, W. R. The journal of Douglas Allen Deeds. Series in My name is America. New York: Scholastic, 2001. Book.
Moss, Marissa. Rachel's journal. San Diego: Silver Whistle/Harcourt Brace, c1998. Book.
F. Oregon/California Trail
Non-Fiction Books
1. Steedman, Scott. A Frontier Fort on the Oregon Trail. Series in Inside Story
(Peter Bedrick Books). New York: P. Bedrick Books, c1993. Book.
2. Gregory, Kristiana. Across the Wide and Lonesome Praire. Series in Dear America ;
4. New York: Scholastic, c1997. Book.
Fiction Books
1. Levine, Ellen. The Journal of Jedediah Barstow. Series in My Name is America. New York: Scholastic, 2002. Book.
2. Hermes, Patricia. Westward to Home. Series in My America. New York: Scholastic,
2001. Book.
G. California Gold Rush
Non-Fiction Books
1. Kalman, Bobbie. Boomtowns of the West. Series in Kalman, Bobbie, 1947-
Life in the Old West. New York: Crabtree Pub. Co, c1999. Book.
2. Kalman, Bobbie. The Gold Rush. Series in Kalman, Bobbie, 1947- Life in the Old West. New York: Crabtree Pub. Co, c1999. Book.
3. Friedman, Mel. The California Gold Rush. Series in A True Book. New York:
Children's Press, c2010. Book.
Fiction Books
1. Paulsen, Gary. Tucket's Gold. New York: Delacorte Press, c1999. Book.
2. Blos, Joan W. Letters from the Corrugated Castle : A Novel of Gold Rush California, 1850-1852 Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2007. Book.
(Available at the Public Library)
3. Yep, Laurence. The Journal of Wong Ming-Chung. Series in My Name Is America.
New York: Scholastic, 2000. Book.
H. Pony Express
Non-Fiction Books
1. Dolan, Edward F. The Pony Express. Series in Kaleidoscope (Tarrytown, N.Y.). Tarrytown, NY: Benchmark Books, c2003. Book.
2. Harness, Cheryl. They're Off!. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young
Readers, c1996. Book.
3. Tourville, Amanda Doering. The Rough-Riding Adventure of Bronco Charlie, Pony Express Rider. Series in History's Kid Heroes. Minneapolis: Graphic Universe, c2011. Book. (GRAPHIC NOVEL)
Fiction Books
1. Hughes, Holly. Hoofbeats of Danger. Series in History Mysteries ; 2. Middleton,
WI: Pleasant Co. Publications, c1999. Book.
2. Levitin, Sonia. Clem's Chances. New York: Orchard Books, 2001. Book.
I. Statehood for California
Non-Fiction Books
1. Parker, Janice. California. Series in American States. Mankato, Minn: Weigl,
2000. Book.
2. Fradin, Dennis B. California. Series in Fradin, Dennis B. From Sea to Shining Sea. Chicago: Childrens Press, c1992. Book.
J. Transcontinental Railroads
Non-Fiction Books
1. Thompson, Linda. The Transcontinental Railroad. Series in Thompson, Linda, 1941- Expansion of America. Vero Beach, Fla: Rourke Pub, c2005. Book.
2. Halpren, Monica. Railroad Fever. Washington, D.C: National Geographic, 2004. Book.
Fiction Books
1. Yin. Coolies. New York: Philomel Books, c2001. Book.
(Available at the Public Library)
2. Durbin, William. The Journal of Sean Sullivan. Series in My Name is America.
New York: Scholastic, 1999. Book.
3. Gregory, Kristiana. The Great Railroad Race. Series in Dear America. New York: Scholastic, 1999. Book.
K. Earthquakes in California
Non-Fiction Books
1. Levine, Ellen. The Great San Francisco Earthquake. New York: Scholastic, 1987. Book.
Fiction Books
1. Lee, Milly. Earthquake. New York: Farrer, 2001. Book.
(Picture Book)
L. Women’s Role
Non-Fiction Books
1. Ketchum, Liza. Into a New Country. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, c2000. Book.
2. Duncan, Dayton. People of the West. Boston: Little, Brown and Co, c1996. Book.
3. Knight, Theodore. A Pioneer Woman. Series in How They Lived (Vero Beach, Fla.).
Vero Beach, Fla: Rourke Book Co, c1994. Book.
4. Kalman, Bobbie. Women of the West. Series in Kalman, Bobbie, 1947- Life in the Old West. New York: Crabtree Pub. Co, c2000. Book.
Fiction Books
1. Ryan, Pam Muñoz. Riding Freedom. New York: Scholastic Press, 1998. Book.
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