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Adventures
of 16 year old Carlota de Zubaran as she rides her horse through
the family rancho, dances at her sister's wedding, and fights along
with her father in the battle of San Pasqual (near the Wild Animal
Park today). Brings to life 19th century California around the San
Diego area.
(Chapter book)
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1846.
Swashbuckling tale of old San Diego, Mexican pirates, bandits,
ships carrying hides and China silks, and a twelve year old American
cabin boy, who finds himself in the middle of a war – a U.S.
warship arrives in the harbor, but San Diego is part of Mexico.
(Chapter book)
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Mission San
Diego de Alcala is the first of the California missions, dedicated
in 1769. Find out about daily life at the mission – how it
was built, mission buildings, workshops, daily tasks, and the founder
of San Diego de Alcala, Father Junipero Serra. Super historical illustrations and photographs. (Picture book)
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Bells
are missing from the missions, but four kids are hot on the trail,
tracking down the thief. Packed with fun facts about the California
missions, including San Diego de Alcala, "Mission Uno."
(Chapter book)
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Adorable story
of Hua Mei, the panda born at the San Diego Zoo. Irresistible photos
of Hua Mei taking her first steps, playing in the water, munching
on bamboo, rolling on the ground with her mama panda. (Picture book)
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True
story of two little furry Alaskan polar bears who come to live at
the San Diego Zoo – swimming and splashing in their own pool,
rolling in the dirt (they change from white bears to brown bears),
sliding in their own snowy playground. (Picture book)
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Baby
Koala (San
Diego Zoo Animal Library)
Patricia A. Pingry
Toddlers
can get their fingers all over this charming board book, full of
fun facts about cute baby koalas, illustrated with charming photos
from the San Diego Zoo.
(Board book)
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Who
can resist a huggable baby chimpanzee, sitting in his mama's lap?
Little kids will have fun with this board book, filled with facts
about baby chimps. Photos from the San Diego Zoo.
(Board book)
Also Baby
Tiger, Baby
Elephant, Baby
Lion, and Baby
Giraffe at the San Diego Zoo.
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(More children's
books on other San Diego pages) |
