Trails & Tales brings a special nature-themed story time and guided nature walk to Pine Street Woods. Bring the littles (geared for ages 5-8, but all are welcome) for a captivating hour of community connection with KLT summer interns and East Bonner County Library staff. Each week, your child will experience a new children’s book title from the library while learning about their local flora and fauna on the trails. Snacks included.
Bring a water bottle and dress for the outdoors. All children must be accompanied by their grown-up.
Meet at the Outdoor Recreation Center in the upper parking lot at Pine Street Woods.
Look for these nature themes and stories (we may not read all of the titles listed):
June 10 - Bees theme! “These Bees Count” by Alison Ashley Formento, “The Thing About Bees: A Love Letter” by Shabazz Larkin, “Jam & Honey” by Melita Morales, & “Kaia and the Bees” by Maribeth Boelts
June 17 - Clouds theme! “Little Cloud” by Eric Carle, “Lizzy and the Cloud” by Terry Fan, & “Cloudette” by Tom Lichtenheld
June 24 - Trees theme! “Tree” by Britta Teckentrup, “We Are Branches” by Joyce Sidman, “A Tree Is Nice (Rise and Shine)” by Janice May Udry, “Busy Tree” by Jennifer Ward, “Picture A Tree” by Barbara Reid, & “Be A Tree!” by Maria Gianferrari
July 1 - No Trails & Tales this week
July 8 - Butterflies theme! “Butterfly Alphabet Book” by Brian Cassie and Jerry Pallotta, “Some Bugs” by Angela DiTerlizzi, “Monarch Butterfly’s Life” by John Himmelman, “Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle, & “Fly Butterfly” by Bonnie Bader
July 15 - Ponds theme! “Around The Pond: Who’s Been Here?” by Lindsay Barrett George, “In the Small Small Pond” by Denise Fleming, “Over and Under the Pond” by Kate Messner, “Little White Duck” by Walt Whippo, & “Hello Puddle” by Anita Sanchez
July 22 - Walking in the wild theme! “Sheep Take A Hike” by Nancy Shaw, “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” by Michael Wayne Rosen, & “I Went Walking” by Sue Williams
July 29 - Insects theme! “Very Grouchy Ladybug” by Eric Carle, “Beetle Bop” by Denise Fleming, “Ant Ant Ant” by April Sayre, & “Some Bugs” by Angela DiTerlizzi
August 5 - Nature theme! “A Seed Grows” by Antoinette Portis, “A Little More Beautiful” by Sarah Mackenzie, “Plants Can’t Sit Still” by Rebecca Hirsch, & “Flip, Float, Fly” by Joann Early Macken