Dreaming of California (An educational children's picture book about Yosemite, the Redwoods, San Francisco, the gold rush, and more - a great bedtime

Dreaming of California (An educational children's picture book about Yosemite, the Redwoods, San Francisco, the gold rush, and more - a great bedtime

Dreaming of California is an engaging and imaginative children’s book that transports readers to the wonders of California’s past. Pandora the Pelican, a playful and spirited character, resists going to sleep—until her dreams sweep her into a thrilling time-travel adventure. In her dreams, Pandora encounters incredible scenes from history: she swims with ancient sea creatures, roams with saber-toothed cats, marvels at giant sloths, and learns from Native Americans. Each of her adventures is inspired by real events, making history come alive in a way that’s both fun and educational. Perfect for children ages 5-10, this 40-page hardcover book is a delightful journey through time that young readers will treasure. Dreaming of California is part of the “Dreaming of..." series of children's books created by Collier Publishing. You can find more books in the series in the “From the Publisher” section below. This is a fascinating book in which the author craftily blends historically accurate chronology in California's history with elements of fantasy and adventure. The illustrations are masterful and were created from sketches carefully constructed from hours of research studying fossils of prehistoric creatures as well as current-day ones. --Manhattan Book Review Grant Collier has deftly blended Stephanie Lowman's superbly presented illustrations with his own full-color photographs in order to create life-like scenes. Uniquely informative and impressively entertaining, "Dreaming of California" is especially and unreservedly recommended for family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for young readers. --Midwest Book Review Featured in Indie Spotlight --Publisher's Weekly Stephanie Lowman has been sketching and painting for over thirty years. Bringing to life past and present scenes from California was one of her most challenging projects. Stephanie studied fossils of prehistoric creatures and compared them to fossils of living animals to learn how they might have looked. She then spent countless hours drawing all of the animals and people line-by-line. Stephanie currently lives in Arvada, Colorado, with her children, Osiris the Dog and Cassidy the Cat. She is also the illustrator of the books Dreaming of Colorado, Dreaming of Arches National Park, and Dreaming of Rocky Mountain National Park. Grant Collier has been working as a photographer and writer since 1996 and is the author of 15 books. Grant spent many months photographing in California to capture the images for this book. He also traveled to the crystal-clear waters of Aitutaki lagoon to shoot the over/under water scenes. If he couldn't get the image he needed, Grant used a tablet to draw parts of the landscape, including trees, light beams, and a kelp forest. Grant carefully blended Stephanie's artwork into his images. He adjusted the lighting and shadows on the people and animals to match the lighting in the photographs.