Get Outside and Move - May Sweetbean - Kids

The May Sweetbean challenge is all about getting outside and moving! Join the fun with books and activities that encourage kids to get active, explore nature, and enjoy the great outdoors. Let’s stretch, jump, and play our way to a healthy, happy day!

Updated December 31, 2024
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On a magical do-nothing day
Alemagna, Béatrice
Paper Book
Give the gift of a magical do-nothing day! There's so much to notice in the world, if we can un-plug long enough. This picture book with startlingly beautiful words and pictures will spur imagination and a break from boredom or screen time. Now a New York Times Best Illustrated...
This beautiful day
Jackson, Richard
Paper Book
In the tradition of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, acclaimed author Richard Jackson and award-winning illustrator Suzy Lee prove you can chase away any grey and gloomy day with just the right attitude, and a little bit of color. Why spend a rainy day inside? As three children...
Secret tree fort
Farley, Brianne
Paper Book
Even a bookish big sister is drawn in by the promise of her imaginative sibling's spectacular hideaway. I have a secret tree fort, and YOU'RE NOT INVITED! When two sisters are ushered outside to play, one sits under a tree with a book while the other regales...
A beginner's guide to bear spotting
Robinson, Michelle
Paper Book
Do you dream of seeing some real, live bears? Then this essential guide to bear spotting, filled with offbeat humor and quirky illustrations, is for you! In this perfect read-aloud, sure to delight kids and parents alike, a young aspiring bear spotter ventures into bear country . . ....
Hike
Oswald, Pete
Paper Book
Take to the trails for a celebration of nature -- and a day spent with dad. In the cool and quiet early light of morning, a father and child wake up. Today they're going on a hike. Follow the duo into the mountains as they witness the magic of the wilderness, overcome challenges,...
Raj and the best vacation ever!
Braun, Sebastien
Paper Book
Raj and his dad are back! And they know they're going to have the best vacation ever. Raj and his dad are going camping. They've packed everything they need, and Raj knows they are going to have an amazing time. Once they get there, however, they find they have to contend with...
Wild
Usher, Sam
Paper Book
The second title in a quartet of imaginative picture books in which a boy and his beloved granddad discover the wonder of the natural world A boy and his granddad are taking care of someone's cat for the day. The boy does lots of reading up about what cats like, but this cat...
Explorers of the wild
Atkinson, Cale
Paper Book
Vibrant art shines in this sweet tale of outdoor adventure and unlikely friendship, from the illustrator of Night Night, Groot! Boy and Bear both love to explore the outdoors. There are so many neat things to see, and so many strange things to find. These...
Hiking day
Rockwell, Anne F.
Paper Book
Beloved author Anne Rockwell celebrates nature and the outdoors with a gorgeous new picture book about a child's first mountain hike! A young girl and her family go hiking up a nearby mountain for the very first time. As they climb up and up the path, they see everything from a...
Climb on!
Paul, Baptiste
Paper Book
A Bank Street best book of 2023! Take a hike with this father-daughter adventure that's sure to inspire you to get outside. When a young child reminds her dad about the hike they planned, her father is hesitant --To the tippy top? It's a great day to watch...
Run wild
Covell, David
Paper Book
Get back to nature in this gorgeous sunlit filled book that celebrates the joy of being outdoors. "Hey, you! Sky's blue!" a girl shouts as she runs by the window of a boy bent over his digital device. Intrigued, the boy runs out after her, leaving his shoes (and phone) behind,...
Would you come too?
Scanlon, Liz Garton
Paper Book
This whimsical and poignant picture book celebrates playing outside and invites readers to grab some friends, gear up their imaginations, and immerse themselves in nature. Can you imagine what it's like to be a rock, a nest, a bird, or even a bubbling creek? A group of curious...
The hike
Farrell, Alison
Paper Book
Snacks, supplies, and a dog. What more do you need for an epic adventure? In this plucky, sweet story, three intrepid young female explorers set out to conquer their local forest. The well-written, empowering narrative takes us on a local quest across a river, through the trees, and up a mountain,...
All of me is nature : exploring my five senses outside
Jefferson, Ashley Renee
Paper Book
There is no better way to learn about our five senses than stepping outside! Follow kids of all colors, genders, and ability levels, as they explore nature with their fingers, toes, noses, ears, and taste buds. Written as a sweet poem that will become an anthem for all nature explorations, these...
How to say hello to a worm : a first guide to outside
Percival, Kari
Paper Book
Say "hello" to worms, dirt, peas, and more in this gentle how-to guide for connecting with nature. * Winner of the EZRA JACK KEATS WRITER AWARD * An ALA Notable Children's Book * A CLEL Bell Award Winner The beautiful simplicity of a...
Benjamin's thunderstorm
Florence, Melanie
Paper Book
Benjamin loves the rain. He loves splashing through puddles in his bright yellow rain boots and watching the colours of a rainbow in the water as they ripple around his feet. But most of all, Benjamin loves thunder. To him, thunder - piyesiwak - sounds like his grandfather's drum. It calls to him,...
Mud!
Bailey, Annie
Paper Book
Gloopy, gloppy, gorgeous mud. Ooozy, smoozy, soupy mud. Stomp it, poke it, squeeze it, whack it, Pack it into bricks and stack it. This very young picture book from author Annie Bailey and illustrator Jen Corace celebrates all things mud!...
Slow down : 50 mindful moments in nature
Williams, Rachel
Paper Book
Bestselling author Rachel Williams and illustrator Freya Hartas invite children to Slow Down and watch 50 nature stories that command calm and foster mindfulness. All around us, nature is working wonders. Every day, hour by hour, magical transformations happen right in...

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