Adventures for you and your littles

Summer Reading kicks off on June 1st, our theme this year is "Adventure Begins at Your Library"!

Enjoy this list of books to help inspire a summer adventure with your family.

Updated April 26, 2024
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Unplugged
Antony, Steve
Paper Book
From the creator of the bestselling Mr. Panda series comes an amusing picture book about the fun you can have when you unplug.Meet Blip. Blip loves being plugged into her computer. When a blackout occurs, Blip trips over her wire and tumbles outside. Suddenly, Blip's gray world is filled...
Arthur goes to camp
Brown, Marc Tolon
Paper Book
In this classic Arthur Adventure, everyone's favorite aardvark has had enough of Camp Meadowbrook. The rotten food, poison ivy, and barking counselors make Arthur a very unhappy camper! Homesick Arthur is ready to run away from camp until he inadvertantly wins the scavenger hunt for his team....
Pete the Kitty's outdoor art project
Dean, Kim 1969-
Paper Book
Join Pete the Kitty as he gets creative in this I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Kimberly and James Dean. Pete the Kitty loves art class. But when the project is to go outside and make art from nature, Pete isn't sure what to create. Then inspiration...
Get outside guide : all things adventure, exploration, and fun!
Honovich, Nancy
Paper Book
This fun-filled guide inspires kids to get out of the house and explore the great outdoors where they can discover the wonder and amazement of the world around them, whether in their backyard, across the country, or around the world. Full of fun activities, kids will learn how to make backyard...
Camp Rex
Idle, Molly Schaar
Paper Book
What could be more fun than a camping trip with a good friend? When that friend is T. Rex! It's important to set a few wilderness safety guidelines first. . . like making sure he stays on the trail. And does not disturb the local wildlife. And knows how to build a safe...
Sunny days
Kerbel, Deborah
Paper Book
Morning sun, golden skies Softly waking sleepy eyes For preschoolers, sunny days are full of possibility. A sunbeam on the floor is the perfect place to curl up with a furry friend, and warming weather means seeds in the garden, mud pies in the yard, adventures at the...
Duck hunting for kids
Omoth, Tyler.
Paper Book
You're hunting at the edge of a pond when a flock of mallards circles overhead. You raise your gun to aim. Do you have what it takes to bag a few ducks? Now is your chance to learn what you need to know about duck hunting history, gear, techniques, safety, and more.
Fatima's great outdoors
Tariq, Ambreen
Paper Book
An immigrant family embarks on their first camping trip in the Midwest in this lively picture book by Ambreen Tariq, outdoors activist and founder of @BrownPeopleCamping Fatima Khazi is excited for the weekend. Her family is headed to a local state park for their first camping...
In the woods : an adventure for your senses
Tolosa Sisteré, Mariona
Paper Book
A family adventure in the local woods teaches readers how to plan ahead and use their senses to respectfully uncover natural wonders Every adventure starts with a plan! Check the weather, plot a course, and pack the appropriate items. As a family prepares for a local expedition, readers...
The kids' outdoor adventure book : 448 great things to do in nature before you grow up
Tornio, Stacy.
Paper Book
Nature is a destination, but you don't have to travel anywhere to find it. Just open the door and step outside. A fun, hands on approach to getting involved in nature, The Kids' Outdoor Adventure Book is a year-round how-to activity guidebook for getting kids outdoors and exploring nature, be it...

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