Crisp photos of the titular state’s iconic mountains are a particularly appealing feature of this entry in the My State series (20 titles), which aims to introduce basic state facts as well as conventional nonfiction components to emerging readers. A cartoon kid, Jake, takes readers around the Centennial State sharing such tidbits as “the Rocky Mountain Columbine is the state flower” and “we grow a lot of potatoes.” The facts selected are a little shallow—for instance, “there are four national sports teams in Colorado” doesn’t say what those teams are—and tend to focus more on tourist attractions than history, but the easy-to-read pages, bright visuals, and large font size make this a solid pick for little ones learning about how to read informational texts. An index, glossary, and guided questions bolster the learning.

Highly recommended for public and school libraries. Ask students which states or places they would like to visit and why.