Children all over America are required to study the history and geography of their state, usually in the 4th grade. Here are books to help homeschoolers of Colorado accomplish this task.
1. Colorado - America the Beautiful Series
From the America the Beautiful series, Colorado features full color photographs, maps, fast facts and is fully indexed. 144 pages, grades 4-8.
2. Colorado - Hello U.S.A. Series
From the 'Hello U.S.A.' series, this book takes you on a tour of the history, geography, people, economy, and environment of Colorado. Features colorful photos, easy-to-read text, and fascinating facts sidebars. 84 pages, grades 3-6.
3. Colorado - From Sea to Shining Sea Series
Colorado, part of the 'From Sea to Shining Sea' series discusses the geography, history, industries, and famous people. Features full color photographs, 64 pages. (for grades 3-5)4. Colorado Facts and Symbols
"Jam-packed with information, these books are an ideal resource for report writing and teaching. Fast Facts highlight each state's capital city, largest city, physical size, population, natural resources, and primary manufactured goods." 24 pages, grades 3-5.5. Colorado - Portrait of America Series
If you want an in-depth portrait of a state, you have to look beyond the basic facts. Portrait of America fills in the facts of history, economy, and culture with vignettes of individual residents, special events, and featured industries. 48 pages, grades 3-12.6. Margaret's Magnificent Colorado Adventure
Ten-year-old Margaret is set for her first big adventure — a family trip to see the best historic and landmark sites of Colorado. But her little brother Zack is a pest! Margaret's colorful journal takes readers along on the adventures of this fun-loving family as they visit Garden of the Gods, the Royal Gorge, Mesa Verde, and other great Colorado destinations.7. Hiking Through Colorado History
Take a hike through Colorado's Colorful history beginning with the age of dinosaurs. Trek along a timeline of natural and human history with stops to solve a word search puzzle or decipher a map.