Summer Reading Kids (3): Adventure Begins @ Your Library

This is the 3rd segment of our Summer Reading Program ideas.

Today we're talking about Parks and Park Rangers. Learn about how to become a Park Ranger, what their job entails, and how it differs from park to park. Learn about the Parks. 

I'm a big fan of the National Parks. I've been to a few of them and have several more on my bucket list.

Even if you don't have a National Park close by, here are some program ideas for you:

Create your own park ranger name tag

Become a Junior Park Ranger from the comfort for your home

Create your own parks journal

Go Fishing 

Learn about the environment of hiking and camping - leaving no trace behind

Use your imagination and create your own park! 

Coloring Pages 

Make a hat

Create a cosplay for a park ranger 

Create a park ranger name

Go to the source:

Learn a little about the parks with worksheets

Take a look at ALL the webcams

(this is Hurricane Ridge and it's very cool!)

Just for fun:

Adventure Cabot 

Vacation Photos: Rocky Mountains Part 1

 This past week, I was on vacation in Colorado - first in Boulder and then Estses Park. We did some hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park. We saw lots of mountains and waterfalls and lakes.

Part one is all the scenery. Tomorrow I'll post more pictures. 

My favorite lake we hiked too. It was a hard hike for me. The steep ones kill me. But the view was worth it. 

On top of Trail Ridge Road one morning - very frosty and chilly!

It looks like a Christmas wonderland.

Another great lake

Crossing a river. 

A sunny lake - this was a long day of hiking and lakes but so many great views

More waterfalls

Fun rock formations.

This was the hardest hike - steep most of the way. We crossed this boulder field twice, but luckily didn't have to climb it straight up. 

The last waterfall of the vacation - this one had a rainbow. 

On the way out to a waterfall 

Book Pairings: Picture Books and Nonfiction

I've only done a few of these. See the previous ones here. But in reading picture books, I found some pairings.

Mail:

 

Your Friend, Parker: Parker goes on vacation and writes to her friend back home about all her adventures.

Mike Delivers: Mike delivers the mail, but he happens to notice something stuck in the garbage truck.

A Trip to the Post Office: Shares all about mail and the Post Office - a great behind the scenes look.

Voting:

 

Vote For Minnie: Minne's running for President of a club - a great look at running a campaign and how the voting process works.

Lillian's Right To Vote: Lillian is a 100-year-old Black woman and she's voting for the first time - the past comes to life as she climbs the steps to the polls.

Vote For Our Future: The elementary school closes on voting day, but the students help participate in voting and encouraging everyone to vote for a better world.

Stars:

Minnie's Starry Night: Minnie wants to see the stars, but every time they look up, something is blocking their view

Hello Star: One little girl sees a dying star and it sparks a lifelong journey for knowledge about space and stars. It also sparks a dream to travel to space. 

Northern Lights: A great introduction to the Northern Lights.

Camping and Parks:

 

 

Mickey's Camper Day: The gang goes camping but not everyone is focused on the great outdoors.

Acadia National Park and Grand Canyon National Park: Part of series of books that introduces readers to the parks with great photographs.

You are Home: Shares a love of America's National Parks with gorgeous illustrations.

Picture Book Wednesday: National Park Books

This series from Abdo Kids Jumbo is great. The photographs are amazing. Each book talks about echo systems, nature at the park, climate, and more. It gives just enough information to make the reader want to visit that park. 

In Maine, I've been here - to that exact spot on the cover. And it's fantastic. 

I would love to travel here.

Traveled to Zion a few years ago - really pretty!

Hiked rim to rim once a few years back and going again this year.

On my list of places to travel

Have you visited any of these parks?