Where Is Colorado?
Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of Colorado with Who HQ! Learn about everything from the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings to the Mile High City in this illustrated book for young readers.

From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes a new collection of books all about the fifty states!

Are you aware that the first lines of "America the Beautiful" were inspired by views of Colorado mountains? Did you know this state is home to the highest auto tunnel in the world? Or that it was named by Spanish explorers because the river water was a reddish color ("colorado" in Spanish)? This book explores Colorado's rich history and culture, from the Indigenous peoples who live there to today's ski industry.
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Where Is Colorado?
Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of Colorado with Who HQ! Learn about everything from the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings to the Mile High City in this illustrated book for young readers.

From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes a new collection of books all about the fifty states!

Are you aware that the first lines of "America the Beautiful" were inspired by views of Colorado mountains? Did you know this state is home to the highest auto tunnel in the world? Or that it was named by Spanish explorers because the river water was a reddish color ("colorado" in Spanish)? This book explores Colorado's rich history and culture, from the Indigenous peoples who live there to today's ski industry.
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Where Is Colorado?

Where Is Colorado?

Where Is Colorado?

Where Is Colorado?

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Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of Colorado with Who HQ! Learn about everything from the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings to the Mile High City in this illustrated book for young readers.

From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes a new collection of books all about the fifty states!

Are you aware that the first lines of "America the Beautiful" were inspired by views of Colorado mountains? Did you know this state is home to the highest auto tunnel in the world? Or that it was named by Spanish explorers because the river water was a reddish color ("colorado" in Spanish)? This book explores Colorado's rich history and culture, from the Indigenous peoples who live there to today's ski industry.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798217244188
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date: 06/02/2026
Series: Who HQ: The 50 States
Sold by: Penguin Group
Format: eBook
Pages: 56
Age Range: 8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jennifer Marino Walters is a writer and editor specializing in family and parenting topics. She has written for major media such as the Los Angeles Times, Reader’s Digest, Parenting, Scholastic News, and Care.com. Jennifer lives with her husband, twin boys, and daughter near Washington, DC, where they love to explore museums and more.

Ted Hammond is an illustrator and graphic novel cover artist. His art has been seen in Heavy Metal magazine and Zenescope Comics.
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