Dreaming of Colorado – 2nd Edition (An educational children’s picture book featuing dinosaurs, Native Americans, gold rush, and more – a great bedtime / good night story for kids)

The 2nd edition replaces the now-sold-out 1st edition, which has a 4.5-star rating from 40 reviews on Amazon. The 2nd edition has all new, improved illustrations. Dreaming of Colorado tells the story of Cosmo the Cougar Cub, who doesn’t want to go to sleep because he is having so much fun playing. But his mom reminds him that there are many exciting things he can dream about. This convinces Cosmo to go to sleep, and he dreams that he is riding on a magic canoe that takes him back in time. Cosmo and his animal friends go on several adventures and see dinosaurs, volcanoes, Native Americans, and miners. Each of Cosmo’s adventures is based on real events that occurred in Colorado’s past. 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 Colorado. The text is best suited for children ages 4+.