National Get Outdoors Day: Books for Kids

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 28, 2026
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National Get Outdoors Day: Books for Kids

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!

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The everything trail
Fleming, Meg
Paper Book
Come along on an eye-popping journey through the forest with a group of young explorers ready to discover everything nature has to offer in this lyrical, awe-inspiring picture book full of "curiosity and wonder" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). The wind waves...
Can you hug a forest?
Gilbert, Frances
Paper Book
Celebrate the beauty of the natural world in this meditative picture book encouraging mindfulness, gratitude, and love for the environment--featuring illustrations painted on actual wood. Can you hug a forest? Of course you can. First you hug the air: open your arms, lift up your...
Bored panda
Bender, Mike
Paper Book
READ WITH JENNA JR. SUMMER READING PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY Come along with a tech-obsessed Panda as he goes from having a "boring" no-screens day to a joyful, out-and-about day. The New York Times bestselling creator of Awkward Family Photos wants you to know: being...
Fairy walk
Cornwall, Gaia
Paper Book
Set off on a magical nature adventure--and let your imagination soar--on a forest walk with the creator of Jabari Jumps. Let's go, let's go! Hopping and skipping into the woods behind their house, a trio of kids and their loyal doggy companion head off into the wild world...
Hike it : an introduction to camping, hiking, and backpacking in the U.S.A.
Tazz, Iron
Paper Book
"Solid info combined with amazing destinations make this a good intro to hiking and backpacking"--Kirkus Discover camping, hiking, and backpacking with internet sensation Iron Tazz This highly illustrated book is the perfect introduction to enjoying...
How the forest feels : sensory play nature's way
Silvano, Wendi
Paper Book
Forest school meets sensory play in this cozy picture book about a grandparent and grandchild on an exploratory walk through the woods. Smooth and wet is a stone in a creek. Slippery and cold is the splash on your cheek. A boy and his grandfather travel...
Little Owl's night
Srinivasan, Divya
Paper Book
In this sweet and soothing twist on bedtime, Little Owl learns about nocturnal animals and their nighttime habits! It's evening in the forest and Little Owl wakes up from his day-long sleep to watch his friends enjoying the night. Hedgehog sniffs for mushrooms, Skunk nibbles at...
Miss Camper
Fajardo, Kat 1991-
Paper Book
A companion to Miss Quinces, Kat Fajardo's bestselling, award-winning middle-grade graphic novel! Sue is heading to Camp Willow this summer! She's looking forward to hiking, archery, and making comics in the fresh air. She's especially excited about LARPing (live-action role-playing...
The wildlife watching encyclopedia
Perdew, Laura
Paper Book
The Wildlife Watching Encyclopedia establishes the basics of finding and identifying wildlife, including looking for tracks and listening for calls. Alongside text that describes animal behavior and habitat, readers will learn the importance of respecting wildlife and how to prepare for a successful...
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