Check Out Washington
Check Out Washington Supporting Resources
Check Out Washington is a collaboration between the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Washington State Library.
Check Out Washington Supporting Booklists
On this page, you'll find suggestions of fiction and non-fiction books featuring the outdoors, nature, parks, wildlife, survival, and more.
Check with your local library for availability, and supplement your visit to Washington State Parks with some reading material from your local library!
Books for Elementary Schoolers
| Title | Author | Cover Image |
| Wildlife Watching | Raymond Bean |  |
| A Week in the Woods |
Andrew Clements |
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| Cece Loves Science and Adventure |
Kimberly Derting |
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| The Practical Naturalist | DK Publishing |  |
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Backpack Explorer: On the Nature Trail |
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| Put On Your Owl Eyes | Devin Franklin |
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| The Outdoor Scientist: The Wonder of Observing the Natural World | Temple Grandin |  |
| The Trail | Meika Hashimoto |  |
| The End of the Wild | Nicole Helget |
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| Maker Comics - Survive in the Outdoors! |
Mike Lawrence |
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| Alvin Ho: Allergy to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters |
Lenore Look |  |
| A Girl's Guide to the Wild | Ruby McConnell |  |
| 50 Adventures in 50 States | Kate Siber |  |
| Lumberjanes | Noelle Stevenson |  |
| The Kids' Outdoor Adventure Book | Stacy Tornio |  |
| Sam Wu is Not Afraid of the Dark | Katie Tsang |  |
| Forest School Adventure | Naomi Walmsley |  |
| Can You Hear the Trees Talking? | Peter Wohlleben |  |