Summer Reading


Summer is the perfect time to curl up out of doors, under a favorite tree or next to a nearby creek, and read a great book. Summer reading has long been one of the true joys of childhood, and we have collected a few titles, from classics to new favorites, for your little ones to get lost in.

Mother Earth and Her Children: A Fairy Tale

The Sun Egg

Peter in Blueberry Land

The Curious Fish

The Bee who Lost his Buzz: Adventures of Tiptoes Lightly and Jeremy Mouse

The Lost Lagoon

The Tales of Tiptopes Lightly

King Beetle Tamer

My Garden

A Fruit is a Suitcase for Seeds

From Seed to Plant

Enid Blyton’s Nature Lover’s Book

Children in Nature

For the summer edition we have also put together a list of books to help connect families to nature. These are all invaluable resources, and any one would be a treasure to add to your library.

Last Child in The Woods

The Nature Principal

Wild Play

Lets Go Outside

I Love Dirt

Roots Shoots Buckets and Boots

Beyond Ecophobia

Fifteen Minutes Outside

The Green Hour

Sharing Nature With Children

Childhood and Nature

Fun with Nature

Coyotes Guide to Connecting with Nature

Nature’s Playground

Why Dirt is Good

Asphalt to Eco-Systems

Natural Playscapes

Animal Tracking Basics

Nature in a Nutshell

Tracks, Scats and Signs

Trees, Leaves and Bark

Birds, Nests and Eggs

Wildflowers, Blooms and Blossoms

Caterpillars, Bugs and Butterflies

Seashells, Crabs and Sea Stars

Planets, Moons and Stars

About Birds: A Guide for Children

Backyard Bird Watching

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