Description Re-illustrated and re-designed, OUR California (previously CALIFORNIA, HERE WE COME ) is a lively tour of award-winning author Pam Mu oz Ryan\'s home state.
She often speaks at schools and conferences about writing and literacy..
Pam lives in California with her husband and four children.
She has written many picture books for young children and novels for older students.
She wrote her first book at the age of 32 at the encouragement of a friend.
She received her bachelor\'s and master\'s degrees at San Diego State University and she worked as a bilingual teacher and an early childhood administrator before dedicating herself full-time to writing.
About the Author Pam Muńoz Ryan is a native of California.
Bold paintings by illustrator Rafael L pez capture the spirit of the land.
Backmatter includes state symbols and additional information about each place.
Spirited poems celebrate California\'s major cities and regions.
Description Re-illustrated and re-designed, OUR California (previously CALIFORNIA, HERE WE COME ) is a lively tour of award-winning author Pam Mu oz Ryan\'s home state
