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
Curious George gets into mischief while camping but is able to redeem himself in an emergency
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...
Crinkleroot's book of animal tracking
Arnosky, Jim.
Paper Book
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?
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 strikes and Pete...
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.nbsp;Full of fun activities, kids will learn how to make backyard...
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...
Survivor kid : a practical guide to wilderness survival
Long, Denise.
Ebook
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 and lifelong camper, it's filled with safe and...
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. Ernestine is beyond excited to go camping. She follows the packing list carefully (new sleeping bag! new...
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...
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...
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.

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