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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Margret & H.A. Rey's Curious George goes camping
Paper Book
Spend a day in the outdoors camping with Curious George as he pitches a tent, roasts marshmallows, and tries to stay out of trouble! George and the man with the yellow hat are going camping! George tries to be helpful, but after he upsets a neighboring camper, he ends up...
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 with...
Field trips : bug hunting, animal tracking, bird-watching, shore walking
Arnosky, Jim.
Paper Book
With Jim Arnosky as your guide, an ordinary hike becomes an eye-opening experience. He'll help you spot a hawk soaring far overhead and note the details of a dragonfly up close. Study the black-and-white drawings -- based on his own field research -- and you'll discover if those tracks in the...
Look what I found in the woods
Butterfield, Moira 1960-
Paper Book
Open your senses to a world of wonder by taking a walk through the woods! Set off on an outdoor adventure and find natural treasures, from prickly pine cones to swirly snails' shells, then learn more about the plants and creatures of the forest in this fact-filled guide to the outdoors.
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...
Olivia goes camping
Harvey, Alex 1941-2020
Paper Book
Olivia is super excited to have her best friend come along on her family camping trip. However Francine is not a huge fan of the Great Outdoors and is less than excited about the mud, the bugs, and the idea of sleeping in a tent. It's up to Olivia to help Francine get in touch with her inner nature...
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 bird...
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...
The camping trip
Mann, Jennifer K.
Paper Book
Ernestine has never been camping before, but she's sure it will be lots of fun . . . won't it? An endearing story about a girl's first experience with the great outdoors. My aunt Jackie invited me to go camping with her and my cousin Samantha this weekend. I've never been...
Amelia Bedelia hits the trail
Parish, Herman
Paper Book
It's time to explore! Amelia Bedelia and her school friends discover more than they expect to, in this funny story about the great (and not so great) outdoors.
How to go hiking
Reagan, Jean 1965-
Paper Book
Let's take a hike! Enjoy the view in this Step 2 early reader from the New York Times-bestselling creators of How to Babysit a Grandpa. New hiking boots call for a hiking adventure! Pack your backpack with snacks, water, and a map, and join an uncle and his nephew...
Sleeping bags to s'mores : camping basics
Rochfort, Heather Balogh
Paper Book
From choosing a destination and staying safe to what to cook and doing it on a budget, this guide provides fun advice for tent camping, car camping, and backpacking. Ever wanted to go camping, but had no idea where to start? Need to unplug, but not sure what to do? Do you...
Daniel loves to explore
Schwartz, Alexandra Cassel
Paper Book
A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, inspired by the classic series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood! It's a beautiful day for Daniel to explore nature in the Neighborhood in this board book based on Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood!
National parks of the U.S.A.
Siber, Kate
Paper Book
Take a tour of Americas great outdoors with this book that goes wild for the flaura, fauna and epic landscapes of its magestic National Parks.
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...
Grandma Gatewood hikes the Appalachian trail
Thermes, Jennifer
Paper Book
Emma Gatewood's life was far from easy. In rural Ohio, she managed a household of 11 kids alongside a less-than-supportive husband. One day, at age 67, she decided to go for a nice long walk . . . and ended up completing the Appalachian Trail. With just the clothes on her back and a...
National monuments of the U.S.A.
Walker, Cameron (Writer)
Paper Book
A beautifully illustrated exploration of the notable, iconic and majestic National Monuments of the USA.
Cooking on a stick : campfire recipes for kids
White, Linda 1948-
Paper Book
6 x 8 in 48 pages 48 Full-color illustrations Ages 7 to 11 With these sensible and sensitive safety-first recipes, this upbeat book guides kids through the fun and rewarding process of campfire cooking. Whether they're at a campground with other campers, in...

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