Native peoples of California

Resource Information

The work Native peoples of California represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Anaheim Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Native peoples of California

Statement of responsibility

Linda Lowery

Creator

• Lowery, Linda, 1949-

Subject

• California -- Juvenile literature
• Indians of North America
• Indians of North America -- California -- Juvenile literature
• Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- History -- Juvenile literature
• Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature
• Juvenile works
• California

Genre

• Juvenile works
• Juvenile literature

Language

eng

Summary

California is a land of varied landscapes, climates, and cultures. Before Europeans arrived in North America, more than twenty independent American Indian groups lived in this region. Their cultures were as diverse as the areas they called home. Along the coast, in the mountains, and in the desert, these nations developed ways of life shaped by their surroundings. Every fall, the Miwok gathered acorns for food. They held a special festival to celebrate the harvest. The Cahuilla held bird song ceremonies that lasted for days. Birds are said to tell the people's history through their singing. The Yurok used mollusk shells called dentalia as money. Many twenty-first century American Indians still call California home. Find out what these nations have in common and what makes each of them unique.--Amazon

Member of

• North American Indian nations

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

979.4004/97

Illustrations

• illustrations
• maps

Index

index present

Intended audience

• Grades 4-6
• 900L

Intended audience source

Lexile

Interest level

6-8

LC call number

E78.C15

LC item number

L68 2017

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Reading level

6.2

Series statement

North American Indian nations

Study program name

Reading Counts

Target audience

juvenile