Written by Staff Editor | 03 June 2013
Posted in BOOKS BY LOCAL AUTHORS - All Categories

Billy Raccoon in his Grand Colorado Adventure, discovers almost all the breathtaking landmarks and animals native to the state of Colorado.  This engaging story is beautifully illustrated and brings Colorado's spectacular sights and animal inhabitants to life through the eyes of an adorable black-masked raccoon.

Billy is a very curious little raccoon; and as he talks to the animals about the sights they see, like the Georgetown Loop Train, Sand Dunes National Park and out across the eastern plains of Colorado through the Comanche and Pawnee National Grasslands. Billy sees most of the state symbols and the national and state parks in Colorado while on his travels.

Billy Raccoon’s book series is designed for children but will teach people of all ages about one state at a time, focusing on the geography, animals, history, state symbols and the State and National Parks. "Trails and Tales of Billy Raccoon" is the first book in the series.

Included is a game to play where Billy asks questions about how many animals and sites did he see. The pages after the questions include the answers, page numbers, thumbnail picture and over 50 website links that will be live in the E-Book and online to download.

About the Author

Sue (Ross) Allegrezza, author and illustrator, has lived in Colorado close to 60 years. She moved to Colorado with her family when she was 8 and graduated from Arvada West High School. She now lives in the mountains near Denver, close to Billy Raccoon’s home.

Her post-secondary education includes classes at the University of Wyoming in Laramie and Engineering Drafting College, in Lakewood, Colorado. She earned an Associate Degree in Multimedia and Technology at Red Rocks Community College, also in Lakewood, and has spent more than 30 years as a drafter.