National Get Outdoors Day: Books for Kids

National Get Outdoors Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in June. Grab one of these great books to inspire your outdoor adventures this summer!

Updated May 28, 2026
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When summer comes : exploring nature in our warmest season
Bissonette, Aimée M.
Paper Book
Poetic children's book celebrating nature and wildlife in the summer season. Summer is the perfect season for families to embrace the outdoors. When Summer Comes celebrates playing and exploring in the wilderness during the summer months. When summer comes,...
The everything trail
Fleming, Meg
Paper Book
Come along on an eye-popping journey through the forest with a group of young explorers ready to discover everything nature has to offer in this lyrical, awe-inspiring picture book full of "curiosity and wonder" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). The wind waves...
Can you hug a forest?
Gilbert, Frances
Paper Book
Celebrate the beauty of the natural world in this meditative picture book encouraging mindfulness, gratitude, and love for the environment--featuring illustrations painted on actual wood. Can you hug a forest? Of course you can. First you hug the air: open your arms, lift up your...
Bored panda
Bender, Mike
Paper Book
READ WITH JENNA JR. SUMMER READING PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY Come along with a tech-obsessed Panda as he goes from having a "boring" no-screens day to a joyful, out-and-about day. The New York Times bestselling creator of Awkward Family Photos wants you to know: being...
Fairy walk
Cornwall, Gaia
Paper Book
Set off on a magical nature adventure--and let your imagination soar--on a forest walk with the creator of Jabari Jumps. Let's go, let's go! Hopping and skipping into the woods behind their house, a trio of kids and their loyal doggy companion head off into the wild world...
How the forest feels : sensory play nature's way
Silvano, Wendi
Paper Book
Forest school meets sensory play in this cozy picture book about a grandparent and grandchild on an exploratory walk through the woods. Smooth and wet is a stone in a creek. Slippery and cold is the splash on your cheek. A boy and his grandfather travel...
Bathing in the forest
Uy©Ł, N©Ưvola
Paper Book
Winner at the 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards. A heartening story about connecting to nature and its healing properties. The little girl of the forest embraces you, takes you by the hand, and invites you to immerse yourself in her magical world. The...
Little Owl's night
Srinivasan, Divya.
Paper Book
A unique twist on a bedtime story, this gorgeously illustrated book is the perfect comfort for any child who's curious about what goes on at night. It's evening in the forest, and Little Owl has just woken up from his day-long slumber to watch his friends enjoying the night....
Miss Camper
Fajardo, Kat
Paper Book
A companion to Miss Quinces, Kat Fajardo's bestselling, award-winning middle-grade graphic novel! Sue is heading to Camp Willow this summer! She's looking forward to hiking, archery, and making comics in the fresh air. She's especially excited about LARPing (live-action role-playing...
Tiny Hiker
Zimmers, Natasha
Paper Book
★ "Offers a realistic, joyful depiction of a young adventurer and reflects the author's experience as an outdoor educator. A standout debut that will inspire young readers to explore the outdoors." -- School Library Journal (SLJ), starred review The tiny hiker finishes loading up her...

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