Colorado Children
This Popular Favorite is Back!
Multi-Cultural and Colorado History Themes
Available October – December 2010
Colorado history steps off the page and onto the stage in this fast paced look at kids’ lives in the early days of our state. Stories of African-American, Japanese, German, Italian, Mexican and Cheyenne children come to life, engaging students of all ages. Young people will find a deeper appreciation for 21st century comforts after seeing the true-life experiences of these 19th century children. From the difficulty of working in a coal mine to support their families, to the adventure of a day when the teacher failed to show up for school, audiences will get a peek at many facets of life in old Colorado. These tales recount how children of yesteryear overcame great odds and yet had fun in the still wild west. Lively toe-tapping music of the era moves the play from one great story to the next. This respectful reflection on the lives of Colorado children is based on oral histories and memoirs from the Colorado Historical Society, C.U. Boulder’s Norlin Library, and the Carnegie Branch Library. Colorado Children is educational, empowering and lots of fun!
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