Dreaming of California (An educational children’s picture book about Yosemite, the Redwoods, San Francisco, the gold rush, and more – a great bedtime / good night story for kids)

“Dreaming of California” tells the story of Pandora the Pelican, who does not want to go to sleep. But when she does doze off, she dreams that she can travel back in time. Pandora goes on exciting journeys and sees ancient sea creatures, saber-toothed cats, giant sloths, and Native Americans. Each of Pandora’s adventures is based on real events that occurred in California. This book combines vivid illustrations drawn by Stephanie Lowman with dramatic photos taken by Grant Collier. The resulting scenes are a mix of realism and fantasy that will keep kids fascinated while learning all about California. The text is best suited for children ages 5+. About the “Dreaming of” series of books. History can be a challenging subject to teach to young children. That’s why Grant Collier and Stephanie Lowman decided to use time-traveling animals to turn historical events into exciting adventures. “I came up with the idea for a series of children s books back in 2010,” says Collier. “But sadly, I was unable to illustrate them, because the dinosaurs I drew looked more like giant, green giraffes. Fortunately, Stephanie Lowman is a superb artist, and I was able to hire her to illustrate the books.” Grant blended Stephanie’s illustrations with his own photos in order to create life-like scenes. This turned out to be quite a challenging task. Their illustrations and writing have evolved significantly over the years, culminating in their three newest books “Dreaming of Space,” “Dreaming of Arizona,” and “Dreaming of California.”