Let's Go Outside!: Books for Young Children

These books share lots of ideas for playing outside and exploring the world around us — even if the midst of the big city!
Related activities
For additional ideas, see the following:
- Five Literacy-Based Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Your Child
- Outdoor Explorations
- Reading Adventure Pack: Environment (Reading Rockets)
- Outdoor Play: Rocks, Snow, and Water – also available in Spanish/Polish (Illinois Early Learning Project)
- Out and About with Preschoolers – also available in Spanish, Polish, Korean, and Chinese (Illinois Early Learning Project)
- Parent Reading Tip Sheets for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers in 13 Languages (Colorín Colorado)
Related books
- A World Filled with Wonder
- Earth Day Biographies
- Nature: Children's Activities and Books (Reading Rockets)
- Let's Go Outside! Books for Children about the Natural World (Cooperative Children's Book Center)
- Eco-Reading: Selected Books for Children and Teens about Our Earth and the Environment (Cooperative Children's Book Center)