Waa'aka': The Bird Who Fell in Love With the Sun California Occurs naturally at high elevations

Occurs naturally at high elevations in the Sierra Nevada and is cold hardy

A rare and endangered manzanita found only in coastal California where it is threatened by urbanization

Great for moist shaded areas

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In the spring

Waa'aka': The Bird Who Fell in Love With the Sun California Occurs naturally at high elevationsWaaaka was born when the earth was soft and the waters were new. It was the beginning of time. So begins Cindi Alvitres vivid and multifaceted telling of a traditional Tongva creation story from Southern California. Waaaka follows the title character, a beautiful bird who falls in love with Tamet, the sun, and tries to follow him up to the sky. Accompanied by richly colorful illustrations from Carly Lake, the book touches deftly on themes like the