California Here We Come! - Softcover

Pam lives in California with her husband and four children. She often speaks at schools and conferences about writing and literacy. The Flag We Love (Charlesbridge, 1996) was inspired by a brief incident in the grocery store where Pam witnessed a disrespectful use of the American flag. Other books by Pam Muñoz Ryan include, The Crayon Counting Book (Charlesbridge, 1996), California Here We Come! (Charlesbridge, 1997), A Pinky is a Baby Mouse (Hyperion, 1996) and Riding Freedom (Scholastic Press, 1998).

Illustrator: Kay Salem

Kay Salem is a native Texan. Kay has illustrated several children's books, including Tumbleweed Tom on the Texas Trail, written by Jackie Hopkins (Charlesbridge, 1994) and California Here We Come! and ¡California, aquí vamos! (Charlesbridge, 1997), written by Pam Munoz Ryan.