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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Camping
Paper Book
When Bluey is on a family camping trip, she meets a new friend, Jean Luc. Join them as they plant a tree, hunt a 'wild pig' and learn about the magic of friendship. A gorgeous hardback book for kids of all ages. Bluey is an award-winning preschool show about Bluey, a blue heeler...
Bluey : The creek
Paper Book
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
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
Wild + free nature : 25 outdoor adventures for kids to explore, discover, and awaken their curiosity
Arment, Ainsley
Paper Book
The companion to The Call of the Wild + Free: styled in the lush aesthetic of the Wild + Free brand, a four-color book offering outdoor activities and essays, that parents, educators, and caregivers can use to inspire their children. Wild and Free Nature is a...
The Berenstain bears blaze a trail
Berenstain, Stan 1923-2005
Paper Book
This classic Berenstain Bears story is perfect for fans of all things funny and adventurous! Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Brother, Sister, and Cousin Fred are ready to set out on a Bear Scout adventure. However,...
Arthur goes to camp
Brown, Marc Tolon
Paper Book
With a cabin full of frogs, Arthur can't wait to leave summer camp. He runs away during the big scavenger hunt. But his friend's need Arthur's help to win against a rival camp. Where did Arthur go?
Look what I found in the woods
Butterfield, Moira
Paper Book
Join in with a nature treasure hunt and discover more about amazing objects that can be found in the woods.
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...
Wilderness adventure camp : essential outdoor survival skills for kids
Grindrod, Frank
Paper Book
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...
Cool maps & geocaching : great things to do in the great outdoors
Hengel, Katherine.
Paper Book
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...
Forest club : a year of activities, crafts, and exploring nature
Hirschmann, Kris 1967-
Paper Book
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...
Off the beaten track
Kerangal, Maylis de
Paper Book
A breathtaking mountain adventure, in which a boy finds his inner strength, from the author of the critically-acclaimed, award-winning novel The Heart  Paul is ten years old and lives with his aunt and uncle. Bruce, an old family friend, suddenly reappears after three years of silence...
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...
Dusk explorers
Leslie, Lindsay
Paper Book
It's that special time of evening, when the hours and the possibilities seem endless: Light is fading. A buzz of excitement and wonder takes over the neighborhood....What outdoor adventures await? Join a diverse group of suburban kids as they dash and dodge in classic street games like tag and kick...
Survivor kid : a practical guide to wilderness survival
Long, Denise.
Paper Book
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...
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? My Aunt Jackie invited me to go camping with her and my cousin Samantha this weekend. I've never been camping before, but I know I will love it... Ernestine is beyond excited to go camping. She follows the...
Foraging with kids : 52 wild and free edibles to enjoy with your children
Nozedar, Adele
Paper Book
A fun, informative and practical introduction to safely foraging with kids, from the UK's bestselling foraging author. In today's world of increasingly sedentary lifestyles and a growing detachment from the food that we eat, it has never been more important to encourage children to put...
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.
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...
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...
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...

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