Suggested Reading
For Parents
Looking to learn more about the benefits of learning in nature? Here are a few of our favorites to add to your bookshelf or borrow from your local library:
Last Child in the Woods
by Richard Louv
Beyond Ecophobia
by David Sobel
15 Minutes Outside
by Rebecca P. Cohen
Sharing Nature with Children
by Joseph Cornell
Balanced and Barefoot
by Angela J. Hanscom
Vitamin N
by Richard Louv
How to Raise a Wild Child
by Scott D. Sampson
The Green Hour
by Todd Christopher
Your Brain on Nature
by Eva M Selhub, MD & Alan C. Logan, MD
Children’s Books
Children are the future stewards of the earth. Starting in childhood, it’s important that they learn to appreciate and take care of nature, so why not nurture that with vibrant and informative nature books?
This list of children’s books gently discusses critical subjects like what we can do to help preserve our natural resources, how to investigate and explore the inner-workings of ecosystems, and nature books inspire curiosity to delve deeper into topics like conservation, while underscoring lessons of love, compassion, and inclusion… continue at outdoorfamiliesonline.com