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In 1880, Noah's aunt teaches the reluctant nine-year-old how to read as they explore the Colorado prairie together, Noah pushing Aunt Dora in her wheelchair.

This book surveys the geography, history, famous people, cities, resources, and entertainment of Colorado.

A grandfather tells how the family's Christmas tradition of placing a carved wooden nest with a pair of geese and their babies in the large spruce tree started years ago when his parents first settled in Colorado. A young couple begin their life together in the Colorado wilderness--they clear the land, build a house, and plan for the baby that will soon be born. But when a fierce winter storm blows in, they are left with little hope. Locker's glorious...

Cousins Mike and Kate investigate after someone threatens to tamper with the scoreboard right before the Colorado Rockies' season opener.

Although John Wesley Powell's minister father always wanted his son to follow in his footsteps, young Wes had different plans for his future. Enraptured by the wonders of the natural world, he was determined to take the path of science. 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....

An introduction to the history, social structure, customs, and present life of the Ute Indians.