In this article, we prepared a list of books to inspire kids to embrace friendship, overcome obstacles, seek adventure, and fitness, and be outside. Like our company Fitness Finders, these books highlight the joy of staying active, encourage physical health, and foster a love for the outdoors and a spirit of adventure.
The Best Worst Camp Out Ever
A boy and his father go on a camping trip where everything goes wrong! Or does it?
Recommended for kids aged: 4 - 8
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Running in Flip Flops From the End of the World
When 12-year-old Eddie Gordon Holloway and his friends are left home from Beach Bash, aka the greatest party of the year, only to realize that everyone in town has disappeared without a trace, they do what any smart, responsible kids would do...have the best day ever!
Recommended for kids aged: 8 - 10
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Schnozzer & Tatertoes: Take a Hike!
Two best-friend dogs, Schnozzer (the smart one) and Tatertoes (the cheerful one), set off into the forest on a journey to visit Tatertoes’s mom. Along their adventure, they encounter bees, bears, quicksand, characters from fairy tales, something called “nose spiders,” and lots of yo-yo action.
Recommended for kids aged: 7 - 10
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A Rover’s Story
Meet Resilience, a Mars rover determined to live up to his name.
Res was built to explore Mars. He was not built to have human emotions. But as he learns new things from the NASA scientists who assemble him, he begins to develop human-like feelings. Maybe there’s a problem with his programming….
Recommended for kids aged: 8 - 12
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The BFG
The BFG is the story of a giant who isn't as swollomping as other giants. In fact, he's rather friendly.
Recommended for kids aged: 8 - 12
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Mr. Popper’s Penguins
A humble house painter is sent a male penguin by the great Admiral Drake and, thanks to the arrival of a female penguin, soon has twelve penguins living in his house.
Recommended for kids aged: 6 - 9
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Stone Fox
Based on a Rocky Mountain legend, Stone Fox tells the story of Little Willy, who lives with his grandfather in Wyoming. When Grandfather falls ill, he is no longer able to work the farm, which is in danger of foreclosure. Little Willy is determined to win the National Dogsled Race—the prize money would save the farm and his grandfather. But he isn't the only one who desperately wants to win.
Recommended for kids aged: 8 - 10
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The Hundred Dresses
Wanda Petronski is ridiculed by her classmates for wearing the same faded blue dress every day. She claims she has one hundred dresses at home, but everyone knows she doesn’t. When Wanda is pulled out of school one day, the class feels terrible, and classmate Maddie decides that she is "never going to stand by and say nothing again."
Recommended for kids aged: 7 - 10
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Journey to the Centre of the Earth
An ancient book is opened by the eccentric Professor Lidenbrock and his life - and the life of his nephew Axel - is changed for ever. An old piece of paper has tumbled from the book, a priceless parchment that will lead them on a terrifying journey to find what lies at the center of the Earth.
Recommended for kids aged: 11 - 13
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