Children

Colorado's serene natural scenery is legendary. However, all is not calm in Colorado. Floods, wildfires, avalanches, and even earthquakes make living in the state an adventure! In this informative and engaging book written for young readers, Lisa Gardiner explains the history and science of Colorado's natural disasters with amazing photos and fun illustrations.

Through the eyes of premier nature photographer Richard Reynolds and the poetry of award-winning chihldren's author Claudia Cangilla McAdam, Do You See What I See? Texas challenges not only young readers but those of all ages to recognize that Nature's details are often as magnificent and mysterious as Nature's landscapers.

Readers young and old can discover the hidden worlds within John Fielder's Colorado landscapes with the help of poetry by renowned children's author Claudia Cangilla McAdam. McAdam has won awards from Highlights for Children for both her fiction and nonfiction. In addition, she authored The Christmas Tree Cried: The Story of the White House Christmas Tree, also available through Westcliffe Publishers. For each photo, a cutout and imaginative poetry verse explore the mysteries of a small detail of the natural world, while turning the page reveals its place in one of nature's grand landscapes.

2008 COLORADO BOOK AWARD FINALIST in the Children's Literature Category

A charming tale about finding one's way in a new place. This imaginative collaboration between an award-winning children's author, an extraordinary illustrator, and a nationally-renowned nature photographer, will have readers discovering on each page where the illustration stops and the photography begins.

Ever wished for a place to have close encounters with some of Colorado's best-loved animals? Look no further. This guidebook gives kids ages 9 to 12 a rare look at more than 60 of the state's amazing creatures. Engaging text and striking photographs give a unique peek into their behavior and lifestyles.