Book walk ideas

CCPRN recently incorporated a ‘Book Walk’ into our pre-summer picnics. So what exactly is a book walk? A book walk is a way to encourage children to be involved in a story. So here̵…

While you may not be able to go inside libraries this summer to pick out books like usual, one local library has found a way to bring books outside.

A story walk is an activity that combines the outdoors with literacy, physical and mental health and family interaction.

Our Columbus Metro Parks have done it again. They’ve created an innovative and fun way for us to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time with the Blendon Woods Story Trail. Departing from the Nature Center, you’ll find the story The Mitten by Jan Brett, printed out on boards throughout the 1/3 mile trail […]

A book walk is a fun way to change up your reading routine and get students moving. Learn how I do this fun activity with my students!

"Dog's Colorful Day" by Emma Dodd Story Walk: I manage two small Public libraries in Oklahoma and I have been wanting to do a Story Walk since I first heard of it almost 2 years ago. A Story Walk incorporates reading/literacy and the outdoors. It is usually set up in a local park, but can be us…

Are you adding a StoryWalk® at your library? Here's what I know about getting publisher permission for StoryWalks®.

CCPRN recently incorporated a ‘Book Walk’ into our pre-summer picnics. So what exactly is a book walk? A book walk is a way to encourage children to be involved in a story. So here̵…

Sample flier. Also some great ideas listed (book swap, book walk).

This summer, a professional dream of mine came true. Our library put in our first StoryWalk at a local park. I have always wanted to do one and I'm so grateful that my colleagues were so supportive of the idea. It was truly a team effort! Our first story in the StoryWalk is A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin. She's one of my all-time favorite authors and this story fit in perfectly with our summer reading theme, A Universe of Stories. While you can create StoryWalk posts a number of…