15 Read Aloud Board Books about America’s National Parks
Planning a trip to one of the National Parks this year? Teach your little one all about America’s beautiful National Parks through books! Check out this list of 15 sturdy read aloud board books, perfect for babies and toddlers.
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1. All Aboard! National Parks by Haily Meyers and Kevin Meyers
All aboard! Take a little train ride tour around the scenic views of the Grand Canyon, the Great Smoky Mountains in the Fall, the waterfalls of Yosemite, and many more. See the wildflowers growing along a lake of Grand Teton, a mountain goat and orca whale at Olympic, and lots of other natural wonders.
2. All Aboard! More National Parks Haily Meyers and Kevin Meyers
Check out more scenery and wildlife on this sequel train tour. Explore the Everglades, Joshua Tree, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Mount Ranier, Denali, Arches, and more! See all kinds of flora, fauna, and animals that inhabit these beautiful lands.
3. So Small! Yosemite by Melissa Iwai
See all the small yet mighty natural wonders you’ll find in Yosemite park in this fun book. How small is an alpine shooting star flower? How small is a sequoia cone? How small is a Sierra-Nevada yellow legged frog? If you’re visiting Yosemite this year, make sure to have your own little scavenger hunt to find these small wonders.
(Also check out So Big! Yosemite)
4. Do Princesses and Super Heroes Hit the Trails? A National Park Adventure by Carmela LaVigna Coyle
Join in on the family fun as parents and kids visit 12 National Parks. The rhymes in this book are so much fun, and the action-packed, silly illustrations are sure to charm your little one. Take inspiration from this book to have your own family fun day at your nearest National Park!
5. Charley Harper’s I Am Wild: Animals in America’s National Parks
Through simple, geometrical, distinct illustrations, learn all about different animals that inhabit America’s National Parks. Learn about why bunny tails look like cotton balls, what black bears like to eat, how mountain lions can swim so well, and much more.
6. B Is for Bison: A National Parks Primer (BabyLit) Greg Paprocki
Learn all about the National Parks while practicing your abc’s! Intricate and vibrant illustrations of families enjoying the National Parks will capture your tot’s interest, all while practicing the alphabet. You’ll even learn about some of the lesser-known parks, like Voyageur’s National Park, Kenai Fjords National Park, and see interesting and unique animals like hoodoos and bison. See petroglyphs, craters, fossils, volcanoes, and all kinds of interesting natural wonders.
7. Windows to the National Parks of North America by Hannah Sheldon-Dean
A lift-the-flap book that takes you on a journey through the National Parks by viewing them through windows. Check out Old Faithful, the Colorado River, giant Sequoia trees, and many more majestic sights that make it easy to appreciate the beauty of our National Parks.
8. Yellowstone: A National Park Primer by Sarah Cauble and Christopher Cauble
Beautiful photographs of various scenes of Yellowstone National Park are paired with short, simple rhyming verses. See geysers, moose, and other wildlife and natural awe-inspiring landscapes. This is a lovely portrait of Yellowstone, and it’s definitely a must for families visiting Yellowstone any time soon!
9. Hello, National Parks! by Martha Zschock
Take a tour through the National Parks with this eagle parent and child. They start out at the visitor’s center to plan their day and grab a map, and explore all kinds of terrain. Spot references to various parks, like the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, the Arch, the Liberty Bell, and all kinds of wildlife. The story ends with a campfire and starry view of the mountains.
10. Good Night Rocky Mountain National Park
A bedtime book to teach your tot all about Rocky Mountain National Park, and instill a love for exploring the outdoors. Learn about activities to do in the park, like hiking, backpacking, fishing, etc., and about landmarks like Bear Lake, Petit Grepon, and Trail Ridge Road. See wildflowers native to the park and animals such as elk, black bears, and moose.
This is part of the Good Night Our World series, a series of educational bedtime books meant to teach little ones about natural wonders and varying landscapes of the United States while soothing them to sleep.
More National Parks books in this series:
- Good Night Yellowstone
- Good Night Grand Canyon
- Good Night Niagara Falls
- Good Night Redwoods
- Good Night Acadia
- Good Night Zion
11. Yellowstone and Grand Teton Babies! by Wendy Shattil
The only thing babies and toddlers love more than animals is BABY ANIMALS! Teach your little one all about the baby animals of Yellowstone and Grand Teton with this adorable book that teaches about these baby animals through photographs. Short, rhyming text is paired with pictures of bison calves, speckled deer fawn, bear cubs, wolf pups, and lots more!
12. Little Naturalists: The Adventures of John Muir by Kate Coombs
Teach your little one about the “Father of National Parks,” John Muir. Short, simple rhymes tell the story of John Muir, how he wanted to walk and see all sorts of natural beauties set in what are now the National Parks. Muir was an advocate for the preservation of these wonders. The book ends with John looking through his binoculars, saying “Come see what I see!” and the last page reads, “And people did.” It pictures a National Park and park ranger showing hikers the way.
This is part of the beautifully illustrated and educational book series, Little Naturalists, a BabyLit series.
13. Little Naturalists: Ansel Adams and His Camera (BabyLit) by Kate Coombs
Learn about another famous naturalist, Ansel Adams in this entry into the Little Naturalists series by BabyLit. Ansel Adams was a famous photographer who traveled to and photographed Yosemite, Arches National Park, and other natural wonders across the United States. He is known for his black and white photographs, as depicted in this cute little book with simple rhymes and illustrations.
14. Baby Yosemite Boardbook edition by Brumage, Katherine
Check out the baby animals of Yosemite in these beautiful photographs. Each photograph is paired with a short rhyme about what these cute little animals are up to. Your little one will eat this up!
15. Seek and Find National Parks by Maud Lienard
A fun seek-and-find activity book for older tots. Teach them about 12 different National Parks, and seek and find 20 items in each illustration. This will provide lots of entertainment time while en route to your next travel destination!
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