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Arwa Saif's avatar

Love this list !! Thank you

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Gaia Makes Books for Kids's avatar

May I add my latest, Fairy Walk, from Candlewick Press? All about exploring outside!

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Elizabeth | The Kid Lit Mama's avatar

Fairy Walk is a dream!

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Gaia Makes Books for Kids's avatar

Oh thank you!!

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Sarah Miller's avatar

GAIA CORNWALL 🙌 I haven't had a chance to read it myself yet but I'm here for any book you write, and Fairy Walk looks fantastic.

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Gaia Makes Books for Kids's avatar

Happy to send you copy:) I’m sure you must be perpetually drowning in books, but let me know!

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Sarah Miller's avatar

This is true, but what a problem! 😉

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Gaia Makes Books for Kids's avatar

awww yay!

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Katie B.'s avatar

We Were Tired of Living in a House by Liesel Moak Skorpen. I haven’t ever read the newly illustrated version and I’m sure it’s also lovely but I love the 1960’s illustrations by Doris Burn.

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The Workspace for Children's avatar

Roxaboxen is my all time favorite. Great list!

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Elevate Toddler Play's avatar

Roxaboxen is one of our favorites too!

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Alyssa Reynoso-Morris's avatar

A great list 👏🏾😁💜

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Kathryn Barbash, PsyD's avatar

A great list and what a great collaboration.

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Allie Crawford's avatar

Love this list for summer! We love Up The Mountain Path by Marianne Dubuc. Inspired my toddler to always find a walking stick!

You can read about my children's book recommendations and other kids lit chat, at duckduckmoose substack: https://duckduckmoose.substack.com/p/reading-on-repeat-up-the-mountain

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Sarah Allen's avatar

I am HERE for this collab, and this list!!

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Lindsay Moretti's avatar

This list is wonderful! We love “Hiders Seekers Finders Keepers” by Jessica Kulekjian. It offers (maybe new?) ways to notice things in the woods.

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Haylee Gernert's avatar

I love a good book list! Thank you!

Hi! I’m new here and just found your Substack—so good! I’m writing about the chaos and joy of virtual work life (think Zoom calls + school pick-ups). Come say hi at The Virtual Life if you’re curious!

https://substack.com/@hayleegernert

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Kailan Carr's avatar

Love this topic! My book Screens Away, Time to Play encourages outdoor play too. Let the summer adventures begin.

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Mollie Donghia's avatar

What a fun list! Just reserved a bunch of these at our library. Thanks for sharing!

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Sarah Miller's avatar

Thanks for the chance to guest post, Elizabeth!

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Elevate Toddler Play's avatar

Such a good list! Another one we love is Mud! by Annie Bailey

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Sarah Miller's avatar

Oooh, I don't know that one -- thanks for adding!

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