Discover how an ancient seafloor became one of America's most spectacular landscapes. Explore towering sandstone formations like Balanced Rock, Kissing Camels, and the Cathedral Spires while uncovering the forces that shaped them over hundreds of millions of years. Meet the plants and animals that call this rugged environment home, from bighorn sheep and prairie dogs to piñon pines, yucca flowers, and soaring red-tailed hawks. Through poetic verse, vivid illustrations, and fascinating real-world facts, this book reveals the science of geology, erosion, ecosystems, and deep time. A celebration of wonder, discovery, and stewardship, it invites readers to see Garden of the Gods as a place where Earth's history rises dramatically from the ground beneath our feet.

Author and educator Neil Rosen is passionate about the transformative power of books on children and their families. He writes books that unite families and empower parents, caregivers, and children to impact their community positively. Neil's latest project, Can You Read Nature? encourages families to spend more intentional time outdoors to nurture future generations of environmental stewards.

Can You Read Nature? is designed for the entire family. From curious 5-year-olds on their first hike to grandparents rediscovering the natural world, our books enhance every natural experience. Read before you go, see ten times more when you are there.

Museum-quality illustrations, by professional artists from around the globe, make every page worth lingering over, the young attracted by the bright colors, the experienced drawn to the incredible detail in the artwork.

Books in the Junior Adventurer series are crafted for early readers and young explorers, with reading and science levels perfect for ages 5–10 and clearly marked on the cover. All other guides are written for families, hiking buddies, and nature lovers of any age, layered so that children grow into them and adults never outgrow them.