Kids In The Wild
by Cindy Ross and Todd Gladfelter (The Mountaineers Press)
This is great source for inspiration and information for parents wanting to do things in the wilderness with their children. Full of good tips from years of the author’s experience.

Sharing Nature with Children
Sharing the Joy of Nature
by Joseph Cornell (Dawn Publications)
Nature Activities For All Ages: Fun games and activities that will open all the senses to the wonders of nature.

Fred’s TV
Written and illustrated by Clive Dobson (Firefly Books)
One of our favorites! Fred is a TV kid, but learns the wonders of nature when the TV gets broken!

Forest Child
Written by Marni McGee and illustrated by A. Scott Banfill (Simon & Schuster)
A beautiful book just for the pictures, but a nice story just before bed.

The Star Maiden
by Barbara Juster Esbensen and illustrated by Helen K. Davie (Little, Brown and Company)
A beautiful retelling of an old Ojibway tale.

Once There Was A Tree
by Natalia Romanova and illustrated by Gennady Spirin (Puffin Pied Piper)
From Russia, this wonderful little book teaches us all a valuable lesson in deep ecology.

Crinkleroot’s Guide to Walking in Wild Places
by Jim Arnosky (Bradbury Press)
A joyous walk with the most lovable character of the forest, Crinkleroot, looking at the wonders of nature and a common sense approach to possible hazards one might encounter. A nice, reassuring nudge to explore the great outdoors!

The Other Way To Listen
by Byrd Baylor and Peter Parnall (published by Charles Scribner’s Sons)
This is a great companion to Walkin’ Jim’s song, "You Don’t Need Ears To Listen", sharing the joys of opening and using other senses to get in touch with the world around us.

Stellaluna
by Janell Cannon (Harcourt Brace & Company)
Great illustrations and a neat story about an orphaned bat and her misadventures. A fun introduction to the world of bats.

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