StoryWalk

Visit our StoryWalk® at Estacada Public Library!

 

StoryWalk® is a fun, educational activity for everyone that combines early literacy, the outdoors, and healthy activity. Start in front of the Flora Community Room and follow the numbered signs to read the picture book story. Enjoy the views of Wade Creek Park as you walk around the library and read the story together.

Please complete the online survey to check-in each time you visit our StoryWalk®.

The StoryWalk® Project was created in 2007 by Anne Ferguson and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier Vermont. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalks® now exist across the U.S. and worldwide in 13 countries including Germany, Canada, England, Bermuda, Russia, Malaysia, Pakistan and South Korea!

Our Previous Storywalks®

Cover of book, Because of an Acorn shows a golden acorn with 2 small oak leaves attached to its cap resting on soft grass in front of a watercolor blue sky with a few white clouds and 2 birds.
Because of an Acorn, by Lola M. Schaefer
Image of book cover of Big Dance by Aoife Greenham. On a navy blue background under a gold ribbon banner with the title in deep orange, a variety of yellow, orange, pink, and teal creatures frolic among streamers and flowers
Big Dance, by Aoife Greenham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image of book cover of A Perfect Day by Lane Smith. A brown bear with eyes closed rests on a flowery field, poking its head forward to sniff a pink daisy-like flower while a chickadee hovers above. The title is written in a loopy script in shades of brown over textures of cream and beige
A Perfect Day, by Lane Smith
Cover of Worm Weather by Jean Taft. A young boy in a blue hoodie and a young girl in a yellow poncho splash over the grass as worms emerge from the soil. Golden leaves fall among the streaks of rain and a yellow bird sits in the "O" of Worm in the title.
Worm Weather, by Jean Taft. Illustrated by Matt Hunt.
Book cover of The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson. On a red background, a small brown mouse stands on a tree stump gesturing at the Gruffalo, a large, dark brown, bear-like monster with orange eyes, white curving horns and tusk, a green wart on its nose, and purple spikes on its back.
The Gruffalo, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Book cover of Cat's Colors by Airlie Anderson. A white cat walks across a dark gray hill in front of a green-leafed tree, a pale gray sky, and raindrops. Behind the cat are seven pawprints in yellow, black, orange, purple, turquoise, red, and green. The title is written in multi-colored letters across the tree's leaves.
Cat’s Colors, by Airlie Anderson
Image of book cover, A New Green Day by Antoinette Portis. A young girl wearing green shorts and a dark green t-shirt with arms stretched wide leaps across a green hill holding an upright green branch with cluster of leaves. The background is white and title text is dark green. Large oak leaves in vibrant shades of green frame the top and left of the cover.
A New Green Day, by Antoinette Portis
Book cover depicts an old woman wearing a red knee-length dress with a white apron and black boots. She carries a basket over one arm and holds the straps of a large brown hat with the other. She is walking from a giant, floating carved pumpkin head toward the lit windows of a small cottage.
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything, by Linda Williams, illustrated by Megan Lloyd
Book cover of three white mice with red eyes in front of rough edged patches of primary colors: red, yellow, and blue. Each mouse holds a paintbrush with the corresponding color.
Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Book cover depicts a brown-skinned girl with black hair in pigtails (reads as Native American) wearing a navy blue sundress patterned with small white birds. She is viewed from above. Her arms are spread and eyes are closed as if she is spinning in the sun. The background is a warm, hand-painted yellow and sprays of white flowers, two white butterflies, and a red ladybug float around the child.
My Heart Fills with Happiness, by Monique Gray Smith, illustrations by Julie Flett