Recommended Reads

Children play on the playground, imitating animals from bunnies and squirrels to elephants and penguins.

In an attempt to reclaim the playground, Trevor figures out how to use an uneven seesaw to teach Buzz and his bully buddies a lesson.

On a warm night in a moonlit playground, four toy animals climb and climb to the top of the world and then have the fun of coming down again.

Told in rhyming text, dogs have a wonderful day at the dog park.

How do you organize a big project? See how these kids plan to clean up a park.

In this book, readers learn to identify patterns using parks as a setting.

Exquisite waterfalls, giant granite cliffs, ample hiking trails, and stunning views--these are just a few of the things that make Yosemite National Park one of the most popular parks in the world. Beginning readers will love exploring and learning about the beauty and grandeur of this iconic park in this informative Ready-to-Read.

Author and illustrator Evan Turk showcases the beauty and importance of the National Parks in this gorgeous picture book that takes readers on an amazing tour across the United States. In simple, soaring language and breathtaking art, acclaimed author-illustrator Evan Turk has created a stirring ode to nature and nation. From the rugged coast of Maine to the fiery volcanoes of Hawaii, You Are Home reminds us that every animal, plant, and person helps make this land a brilliant, beautiful sanctuary of life.

New York City needed a park -- a special spot to gather, play, and enjoy nature. A quiet, wild place made just for you.

There are so many intriguing eyes out in the world…and so many amazing things for those eyes to see! From a big-eyed bug and a stalk-eyed slug to a side-eyed frog and a wide-eyed dog, the family in this book doesn’t miss a single sight during their busy-eyed day the park. This rhyming and richly illustrated picture book is a clever and unusual celebration of being observant and keeping an eye out for magic in the everyday world that surrounds us.

A wordless picture book about three children who go to a park on a rainy day, find some chalk, and draw pictures that come to life.

Two friends visit Friendship Park, where they explore the ins and outs, the ups and downs of friendship and discover the many things they can do together.

With help from her father and a lot of imagination, a little girl on a swing goes higher than a giraffe, a skyscraper, and even a jet plane.

Poodlena Pompadour, a perfectly-groomed pink poodle, discovers the joys of playing in a muddy dog park.

With about 9.5 million visitors per year, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most popular national park in the country. One look at the incredible scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is all it takes to see why so many people travel here from around the world. Readers will tour the park and find out which plants and animals live there. They will also learn how the park was formed, which people used to live there, and more.