Phyllis J. Perry Bücher

When Bullies Act Out, It's Time for Buddies and Baseball. Jack and his fifth grade buddies welcome a new student, Hans, into their group. Hans speaks only a little English, but is enthusiastic and a quick learner. All of them are baseball fans and thrilled that their Colorado Rockies team will be in the World Series. Jack's happiness is dampened by two bullies in his class, Steve and Cliff. They catch up with Jack each morning taking brownies out of his lunch sack, letting air air out of his bike tires, and even stealing his baseball glove. Is there a way to stop these bullies? Can Jack get his glove back and celebrate at the World Series?

The book highlights Rocky Mountain National Park, renowned as the "crown jewel" of the U.S. park system, located in Colorado's southern Rocky Mountains. Home to 72 peaks over 12,000 feet, including the towering Longs Peak, the park attracts over two million visitors annually. Activities such as picnicking, hiking, and skiing allow vacationers to immerse themselves in its stunning landscapes, which feature diverse flora and fauna, including alpine plants, wildflowers, and various bird and animal species.

IN COLORADO DISASTERS, Boulder historian and educator Phyllis J. Perry chronicles the Centennial State's gamut of natural and human-caused disasters, from foods, mudslides and avalanches, to massive wildfires, deadly explosions, train wrecks, airplane crashes, monster tornadoes, and more. Covering more than two centuries of tragedies, Perry's careful research and lively writing brings to life the true stories--at turns heart-stopping and heroic--of the victims, survivors, and rescuers who were there.