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 Teens
| Title | Author | Cover Image |
| Starry Eyes | Jenn Bennett |  |
| Outdoor School: Hiking and Camping |
Haley Blevins |  |
| Last Girls | Demetra Brodsky |  |
| Young Adventurer's Guide to (Almost Everything) |
Ben & Penny Hewitt |  |
| The Distance Between Lost and Found |
Kathryn Holmes |  |
| When I Am Through With You | Stephanie Kuehn |  |
| Wildfire | Carrie Mac |  |
| I Am Still Alive | Kate Alice Marshall |  |
| Be Not Far From Me | Mindy McGinnis |  |
| Get Outdoors | Rosie McQuilkin |  |
| Guts | Gary Paulsen |  |
| Paradise on Fire | Jewell Parker Rhodes |  |
| No Summit Out of Sight | Jordan Romero |  |
| Lumberjanes | Noelle Stevenson |  |
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Survival!: A Step-by-Step Guide to Camping and Outdoor Skills |
Colin Towell |  |
| Everything Beautiful is Not Ruined | Danielle Younge-Ullman |  |