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
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.
Arthur is not looking forward to Camp Meadowcroak, and when mysterious things start happening there, he decides to run away.
Do princesses make happy campers?
Coyle, Carmela LaVigna.
"How come the campfire crackles and roars?" "I think it's requesting that we make s'mores " Join our favorite princess as she and her family camp, hike, fish, and bicycle in the great outdoors. Through rain and sunshine, fairy houses and fishing, this happy camper discovers that lots of fresh air...
Pete the Kitty's outdoor art project
Dean, Kim
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...
Camping
Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+   Bluey makes a new friend while camping with her family! Bluey goes camping with her family and makes a new friend named Jean-Luc! Despite the language barrier, they have...
The creek
When Bluey, Bingo, and Mackenzie are tired of playing at the playground, Dad takes them to the creek instead! But the creek is very different from the playground. . . . Dad takes Bluey, Bingo, and Mackenzie to the creek after they grow tired of playing at the playground....
Margret & H.A. Rey's Curious George goes camping
Rey, Margret.
When the man with the yellow hat takes George camping, George is very excited. There is so much to do at the campsite--pitching a tent, gathering water, meeting fellow campers--that George hardly knows where to begin (he only hopes the day will end with a roasted marshmallow!). When George's...
Wilderness adventure camp : essential outdoor survival skills for kids
Grindrod, Frank
Whether in the rugged backcountry or a suburban backyard, kids can experience the sense of personal independence and self-confidence that come from outdoor proficiency, while also developing a deeper connection to and understanding of the natural world. With this skills-based book, kids learn...
Backyard bird watching for kids : how to attract, feed, and provide homes for birds
Harrison, George H.
A fascinating opportunity for children to learn how to attract birds to their own backyards. Backyard Bird Watching for Kids is filled with entertaining and fulfilling projects that allow children to interact with nature while learning about the needs and behaviors of wild birds....
Cool maps & geocaching : great things to do in the great outdoors
Hengel, Katherine.
Cool Maps and Geocaching makes the great outdoors fun and exciting. Learn the fun of geocaching. What to put in a secret cache, where to hide it. Create your own compass to find a cache and write in an adventure journal. This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright photography for every...
Get outside guide : all things adventure, exploration, and fun!
Honovich, Nancy
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.
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...
Survivor kid : a practical guide to wilderness survival
Long, Denise.
Anyone can get lost while camping or on a hike and Survivor Kid teaches young adventurers the survival skills they need if they ever find themselves lost or in a dangerous situation in the wild. Written by a search and rescue professional...
Amelia Bedelia hits the trail
Parish, Herman.
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.
Hiking day
Rockwell, Anne F.
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...
National parks of the U.S.A.
Siber, Kate
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.
In the woods
Spurr, Elizabeth.
Simple and evocative language and charming illustrations describe a boy's trip in the woods. In this gently rhyming board book, a young boy catches a fish, cooks it over a roaring fire, and camps with his father, who plays the banjo as his son falls asleep. Elizabeth...
Fatima's great outdoors
Tariq, Ambreen
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
Critically acclaimed artist Jennifer Thermes's picture book Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail is a true inspiring story told with "beautiful illustrations and an emphasis on the value of nature, determination, and grit" (School Library Journal).
The kids' outdoor adventure book : 448 great things to do in nature before you grow up
Tornio, Stacy.
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...
Cooking on a stick : campfire recipes for kids
White, Linda
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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