What if you knew that there was a great way to share nature and literacy with your children while getting in a wonderful walk? That’s the whole idea behind StoryWalks. At the Arnold Arboretum, we offer opportunities to enjoy the landscape, learn about nature, read together, and do a little hiking, which all contribute to family bonding. Each month we set out a seasonal story about nature by using children’s picture books with beautiful illustrations and kid-friendly language.
This month, check out Flowers are Calling, written by Rita Gray and illustrated by Kenard Pak. In this rhyming story, the flowers of the forest and meadows call to the animals, insects, and humans who pass them. Check out the story as it moves throughout our landscape!
- May 5–15: Rhododendron Dell, at the intersection of Valley Road and Hemlock Hill Road
- May 15–22: Intersection of Peters Hill Road and Poplar Road
- May 22–29: Ponds, at the intersection of Meadow Road and Bussey Hill Road
- May 29–June 5: Intersection of Bussey Hill Road and Valley Road
Our books include:
- Winter Dance by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by Richard Jones
- The Longest Night by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by Ted Lewin
- Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal
- Raindrops Roll by April Pulley Sayre
- Wild Birds by Joanne Ryder, illustrated by Susan Estelle Kwas
- Flowers Are Calling by Rita Grey, illustrated by Kenard Pak
- Some Bugs by Angela DiTerlizzi, illustrated by Brendan Wenzel
- On Duck Pond by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Bob Marstall
- My Awesome Summer by Paul Meisel
- My Forest is Green by Darren LeBouef, illustrated by Ashley Barron
- Dot and Jabber and the Great Acorn Mystery by Ellen Stoll Walsh
- Because of an Acorn by Lola M. Schafer, illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon
- Hiking Day by Anne Rockwell, illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell