Introducing your child to adventure sports doesn't have to be a huge undertaking. It can be as simple as looking climbing movies, swim in wild placesor snuggle up and read a good adventure book together before bed. These five books will make your child dream of adventure, while providing valuable life lessons.
If you give a girl a bike, by Hayley Diep and Braden Hallett (Illustrators)
If you give a girl a bike shows the courage of young girls interested in biking, climbing, skateboarding, surfing and everything in between. The vibrant illustrations are sure to grab your child's attention as they join the characters on each of their adventures. This is the story of daring, courageous and passionate young children.
Age range: up to 8 years old
Grandma Gatewood Travels the Appalachian Trail: A Picture Book Biography, by Jennifer Thermes
Maybe you've read the book, Grandma Gatewood's walk, written by Ben Montgomery which tells the gripping story of Emma Gatewood on the Appalachian Trail. Jennifer Thermes' children's version is just as convincing and highlights the resilience that Emma Gatewood showed during a hike. The author looks at Gatewood's life before the trail, what it was like while hiking, and being kind to the experiences of strangers along the way.
Age range: 5-7 years old
I want to climb like animals do!by Ciera Clayton
Ciera Clayton wrote this story to follow the journey of a 6-year-old girl named Sophie who wants to climb like the animals she sees around her. To help Sophie achieve this, her family decides to take her to an indoor climbing gym. This story was written by climbers who describe basic climbing movements in a way that children and non-climbers will understand.
Age range: 4-8 years old
My mother is a diverby Sarah Richard and Elisa Varetti (Illustrator)
If your children are fascinated by marine life, this is the perfect story to read at bedtime. This light-hearted rhyming book is written from a child's perspective as the young girl shares her mother's scuba diving adventures. The illustrations are breathtaking and depict the invisible life underwater.
Age range: up to 8 years old
How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Fall) of a Champion Climberby Ashima Shiraishi and Yao Xiao (Illustrator)
Ashima Shiraishi is a professional climber with a real talent for storytelling. In How to solve a problemshe explains that “problem” is a term used collectively. To beat a boulder problem, you have to climb to the top. Likewise, overcoming a problem in life requires overcoming challenges. Shiraishi draws a similarity between climbing and life in this story of perseverance.
Age range: 4-8 years old
