National Get Outdoors Day: Books for Teens

National Get Outdoors Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in June. Grab one of these great books to inspire your outdoor adventures this summer!

Updated May 31, 2024
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Backyard biology : investigate habitats outside your door with 25 projects
Latham, Donna.
Paper Book
BIOLOGY IS THE STUDY OF LIFE Life is everywhere, thriving in the city and in the country, teeming in ecosystems around the planet--in deserts, oceans, and even the Arctic. And life is right outside your door!Backyard Biology invites children ages 9 and up to investigate living...
Rocks & minerals
Honovich, Nancy
Paper Book
This fun, photo-filled, fact-packed guide to rocks and minerals will get kids outside to discover the amazing world underneath their feet. Created for the ultimate explorer, this book gives kids the knowledge and skills they need to identify just about anything they dig up and become true rock...
Adventure dogs : activities to share with your dog, from comfy couches to mountain tops
Watt, Lauren Fern
Paper Book
Let your dog lead the way to adventure! Grab your four-legged best friend and start making the most of every day, and every dog year. In Adventure Dogs: Activities to Share with Your Dog--from Comfy Couches to Mountain Tops, author Fern Watt teams up with canine experts to...
What's wild outside your door? : discovering nature in the city
Wohlleben, Peter
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees and Can You Hear the Trees Talking? comes a guide to finding nature in the city for kids 8-12. Features STEM activities, fun facts, quizzes, photographs, and more. You...

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