Summer Fun

437 Edible Wild Plants of the Rocky Mountain West

by Caleb Warnock

From self-sufficiency expert Caleb Warnock comes the ultimate guidebook to living off the land. Packed with over 1,450 photographs of 437 edible wild berries, roots,nuts, greens, and flowers, this essential field guide will provide you with invaluable information on plant identification, flavor, seasonality, history, common synonyms, eating and preparation instructions, and more! It's the most exhaustive reference book of it's kind. Includes Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming!

Observe your world on a grand scale with these extra-large magnifiers, sized perfectly for small hands. Supports life science explorations as children observe plants, animals and insects. Features built-in stands for hands-free viewing.

• Ages 3+
• 6-4/5 in x 6-4/5 in x 6-1/3 in
• 4.5x Magnification

Falcon Guide by Jamie Siebrase 

Colorado has a lot to offer--from soaring mountains to vast alpine forests and sage covered desert--so it's no surprise that it's one of the top outdoor tourist destinations in the country. And, with families spearheading the need to get outdoors with their little ones (just say no to excessive screen time ), there are places a-plenty for exploring with littles of all ages. Whether you live there or are simply traveling through, Hiking with Kids Colorado offers up new and exciting adventures for parents and their elementary school-age kids alike. Organized around location, for ease of knocking out all of those "bucket list" places, the book features 52 easily accessible day hike locations, with each hike featuring a color photo and a map. As is standard with FalconGuides, all the basic information--from trailhead GPS to best times to go to fees and contacts--will be there, along with trail descriptions geared directly for the kids. The book's handy "Best Hikes For" chart in the beginning will identify the best hikes for water features, historic geographic features, views, cool flora/fauna, and more. Hiking with Kids Colorado will keep its young participants engaged with tips on cool scavenger hunts; how to identify various animals, bird calls, and more; fun facts about the history of the land; and more. 

Roadside Geology of Colorado Third Edition 

by Felicie Williams and Halka Chronic

The third edition of this popular guide is now even better-it's full color. Colorado's multihued rocks- from white and red sandstones to green shales and pink granite's- are vividly splashed across the pages in stunning color photographs. Detailed color maps and diagrams clearly distill the state's complex bedrock geology. Updated text information about new discoveries, such as the mastodons and other Pleistocene fossils found at Snowmass, and new parks, such as Chimney Rock National Monument. Roadside Geology of Colorado us a must-have for any Colorado rock enthusiast! 

It Happened in Colorado

by James Crutchfield

It Happened in Colorado, tells the true tales about the Centennial States wild past. From the $200 million diamond mine hoax, to an angry citizen flattening a whole town with a tank like bulldozer. These stories will blow you away and help you connect with Colorado's wild history. 

Vera Stucky & Denver Botanic Gardens

A Must-Have for Mushroom Hunters in the Rockies

In Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountain Region, Vera Evenson describes more than 220 species of the region’s most conspicuous, distinctive, interesting, and ecologically important mushrooms. This comprehensive guide features introductory chapters on the basics of mushroom structure, life cycles, and habitats. Profiles include color photographs, keys, and diagrams to aid in identification, and tips on how to recognize and avoid poisonous mushrooms.

• Covers Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, as well as adjacent areas in Montana and Idaho
• Helpful keys for identification
• Clear, color-coded layout
• An essential reference for mushroom enthusiasts, hikers, and naturalists

Colorado Camping Moon Guide (6th Edition)

The Complete Guide to Tent and RV Camping

By 

Joshua Berman

Find your adventure. Whether you're RV camping, hiking into the backcountry or just looking for a quick getaway, local expert Joshua Berman gives you the advice you need to choose the best campsite for you. 

-Options from secluded Front Range hike-ins to convenient roadside stopovers.

-Advice on nearby recreation, including hiking, biking, fishing, and climbing

-The best campgrounds for hot springs, white-water, stunning views, and even weddings

-Tips on equipment, food and cooking gear, clothing, first aid and insect protection

-Easy to follow maps with driving directions to each campground

Best Wildflower Hikes Colorado 

by Chris Kassar

Best Wildflower Hikes Colorado is your guide for exploring the wildflowers the state has to offer. Informative and fun, this guide includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos of some of the state's most scenic wildflower hikes. Encompassing state and national parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas, this guide leads hikers to remote corners to view spectacular wildflowers. 

Best Loop Hikes Colorado

by Steve Johnson and David Weinstein

60 loop hikes accessible from metro areas including Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins and Boulder. Includes topo maps and photos. Degree of difficulty and directions to trail heads. Get out and explore!

Best Hikes Near Denver and Boulder

Here are forty of the best hikes within an hour 's drive of the Denver-Boulder area-from open grasslands in the plains and old ranches in the foothills to crystal-clear mountain streams and lakes. whether you are in the mood for an easy nature walk, a daylong hike or an overnighter, this guide offers plenty to choose from. 

Includes full color photos and maps, comprehensive route descriptions, at a glance information on distance, difficulty level, hiking time, fees, permits and canine compatibility. 

Kick back and enjoy the great outdoors with this camper's hear change mug! Just add hot liquid then watch as the camping scene is transformed by a starry night sky. Happy star gazing! 

• 12 oz mug
• Mug dimensions 4.17 x 3.81 x 3.14 inches 

Camping Colorado (Falcon Guide)

by

Melinda Crow

DREAM IT Camping Colorado details more than 300 campgrounds statewide, including campsites managed by national, state, city and county parks; the Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; and the US Army Corps of Engineers. This comprehensive guidebook will take you to the ideal spot to pitch your tent or park your RV. 

PLAN IT This guide provides the latest information to plan a customized trip: 

• -Campground locations
• -Facilities and hook ups
• -Fees and reservations
• -Recreational activities

DO IT This guide helps you find your ideal camping spot, whether amid those peaks or in the valleys below.

100 Classic Hikes in Colorado

by Scott S. Warren

This spectacular third edition of Colorado's favorite guidebook provides great new photographs and features to make choosing a hike easier than ever- quickly find the views, lakes, flora and other perks of the trail you're in the mood for.

"Looking for a quirky addition to your stuffed animal collection? Meet the Prairie Dog Plush! This soft and cuddly prairie dog is sure to bring a smile to your face with its playful demeanor. Perfect for snuggling or display, this plush is a must-have for any animal lover."

A stationery set including paper, envelopes, and seals and labels inspired by nature, from Flow, the international brand that celebrates creativity, mindfulness, and the pleasures of paper. Now With more Paper & Adhesive Seals & Labels!

Slow down, compose your thoughts, and savor the experience of writing real letters using this beautiful stationery set with lined paper in whole and half sizes, and envelopes to cut and fold. Illustrated by Dutch artist Valesca van Waveren, the designs are inspired by the Henry David Thoreau quotation “All good things are wild and free,” and recall the simple joys of nature: pressed flowers, industrious bees, ocean-worn shells, sweet figs, noble tigers, and more. Snail mail is alive and well!

Includes:

• 48 sheets of lined notepaper printed with different full-color patters on the reverse
• 32 full-color envelopes in two sizes to fold
• 53 full-color illustrated adhesive labels and seals

Nathalie Lete 1000 Piece Bambi Puzzle 

• 1000 Interlocking Pieces
• Mini-poster (6 5/8" x 8 3/8") for reference or framing
• Completed Puzzle Size: 19" x 23 4/5"

Nathalie Lete is a prolific and versatile artist who has held independent exhibitions around the globe and has been commissioned to create work for fashion and design houses in Japan and China, ceramic companies in the Netherlands, and furniture brands in England, France, New Zealand, and Australia. She lives and works in Paris. 

Artisan Puzzles are produced with great intention and quality to create hours of pure pleasure, from anticipating the assembly to admiring the completed work. 

The Monarch Effect; Surviving Poison, Predators and People

By Dana L. Church

"With their stunning black-and-orange wings, monarch butterflies are one of the most recognizable insects on the planet. But despite their delicate beauty, these creatures are warriors. The moment they hatch, they're fighting for their lives. Everything is the enemy : from the very leaf they live on to the humans and animals around them to nature itself. How does such a tiny egg survive to become a butterfly? And even after emerging from the cocoon, unimaginable danger awaits: migration."