Ocean State Libraries

A rhyming story that encourages children to get outside and play.

"Ten-year-old Lanie loves science and nature, but she has a problem: she's an "outside" girl with an "inside" family. She longs get out and go camping, but they all want to stay home. ... But when her favorite aunt comes to stay, Lanie discovers that the wonders of nature are everywhere-even in her own backyard."--Publisher.

"Lanie is having a busy summer. The backyard wildflower garden she planted with her aunt is starting to bloom with all the flowers that butterflies like best. Lanie is delighted, but her next-door neighbor objects-she says that Lanie is growing an ugly "weed garden" and she threatens to interfere. ... Can Lanie find a way to get along with her neighbor-and find a creative solution to their garden problem?"--Publisher.

"Bundle up in snowsuits and boots, and out we go... Whump! Right into the fluffy, soft snow. We don't care! There's a hill to climb up and sled down, a snowperson to build, and skis to try out. Swish! Then--brrr--

"Come along with Daniel as he finds an anthill, gathers sticks for a bird's nest, and even discovers that some lizards can change colors!"--

"With die-cut holes this interactive book invites the reader to make the characters bicycle, surf, canoe, or hike through the forest." --

"Olly hates activity camp and its pointless activities. But then, when Olly gets given a magical compass he's magically transported to a high mountain range where he meets survival expert Bear Grylls. Sophie loves activity camp, but is terrified of insects. Then, when she's given a compass by one of the other boys on the campsite, Sophie is magically transported to the desert where giant camel spiders, deadly scorpions and sandfish are impossible...

"Omar is fiercely competitive and very impatient about anything that holds him back, especially other people. Activity camp is brilliant because he's the best at all the challenges, it's just so annoying that not all his teammates are good as he is. But when the magic compass transports him to a jungle that is impossible to get through quickly, with the help of adventurer Bear Grylls, he has to learn to move with the rhythm of the environment around...

A family hikes through a lively forest where there's crunchy leaves to step on, birds to see, and rivers to cross as they enjoy each other's company in the wilderness.

"The Vasylenko family are all adventurers who love wild places and wild things. All, that is, except young Oktober. He also dreams of adventure, but it’s the kind that takes place between the pages of a book, indoors, where it’s safe and warm. Unlike the rest of his family, he dreads venturing out where it’s cold, wet, and home to a creature he calls the Wilderness. His father assures him the wilderness isn’t a monster, but out there, Oktober...