Recommended Reading

Books for Adults

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  • Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv
  • Vitamin N, The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life:  500 Ways to Enrich Your Family’s Health & Happiness by Richard Louv
  • Paddling and Hiking in Ontario’s Southern Shield Country by Kas Stone
  • Hiking Ontario’s Heartland by Shirley Teasdale
  • Camping and Backpacking With Children by Steve Boga
  • Ontario Provincial Parks Trail Guide by Allen Macpherson
  • Hiker Mike’s Best Hikes: The Megacity and Beyond by Mike Kirby
  • Halton Hikes by Gary Hutton
  • Backpacking With Babies and Small Children: A Guide to Taking the Kids Along on Day Hikes, Overnighters and Long Trail Trips by Goldie Silverman
  • Take ‘Em Along: Sharing the Wilderness With Your Children by Barbara J. Euser
  • Kids in the Wild: A Family Guide to Outdoor Recreation by Cindy Ross and Todd Gladfelter
  • The Complete Hiker, Revised and Expanded by John Long
  • Adventuring With Children: An Inspirational Guide to World Travel and the Outdoors by Nan Jeffrey

Books for Kids

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Engage your child with these fun books about hiking and nature!

  • The Kids Campfire Book by Jane Drake and Ann Love
  • Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? by Carmela Lavigna Coyle
  • Follow the Trail: A Young Person’s Guide to the Great Outdoors by Jessica Loy
  • Trekking on a Trail by Linda White
  • Buck Wilder’s Small Twig Hiking & Camping Guide: A Complete Introduction to the World of Hiking & Camping for Small Twigs of All Ages by Timothy R. Smith
  • Sheep Take a Hike by Nancy E. Shaw
  • Kids Camp!: Activities for the Backyard or Wilderness by Laurie Carlson and Judith Dammel