Coloring books featuring historic buildings available

Coloring books of the city's historic buildings are now available at the Convention and Visitors Bureau for $5.

The money will be used to print additional copies of the book.

The purpose of the books is to make children aware of Cape Girardeau's historical buildings.

The Historical Preservation Commission secured $3,500 in commercial sponsorships for the printing of the books and will distribute the books to children in grades four through six at all of Cape Girardeau's schools.

The books were illustrated by Wedel Nilson, a retired school textbook writer and editor who has lived in Cape Girardeau about 23 years.