COLORADO BOOK LIST

State History - Katharine Lee Bates first wrote the lines to "America the Beautiful" after a stirring visit to Pikes Peak in 1893.

State History - Contains mentions of evolution - Few other states in our union have the magnificent topography of the Centennial State.

Set in CO - Even after losing his right arm below the elbow in battle during the Civil War, Wes would not be deterred from his dream of leading the first scientific expedition down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon.

Set in CO - Chapter Book for Ages 5+ - It's the 1880s, Noah works hard on the family farm and roams free on the Colorado prairie. One day his Aunt Dora arrives to give him some schooling.

Set in CO - Chapter Book for Ages 8+ - Contains some language - Before Jake’s grandfather died, he was on the trail of a centuries-old mystery. And he has entrusted that mystery to Jake, leaving behind a set of hidden codes, riddles, maps, and other clues that lead Jake and his friends on a scavenger hunt into the heart of Colorado’s wild and rugged Rocky Mountain National Park.

Set in CO - As a successful former slave, Clara Brown used her money to help other freed slaves get a new start in life.