Read a children’s book while you enjoy a nature walk at several Wake County Park locations. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
Visit all our StoryWalks®!
American Tobacco Trail
October StoryWalk®: Not a Monster
From October 3-25, explore "Not a Monster," written by Claudia Guadalupe Martínez and illustrated by Laura González.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and go on a journey to learn about a rare creature that inhabits the canals of Xochimilco in Mexico City: the axolotl! Discover its life cycle, its habitat, and its rumored origins. This beautifully-illustrated story also incorporates Spanish vocabulary and colors and an important conservation message! Learn about North Carolina's native salamander species through interactive cards we have added at the bottom of each set of storybook pages.
This StoryWalk® will begin at the White Oak trailhead (1305 White Oak Church Rd.).
Beech Bluff County Park
October StoryWalk®: The Day of the Dead / El Día de Los Muertos
From October 1–27, visit the brand new Beech Bluff StoryWalk®, "The Day of the Dead / El Día de Los Muertos" written and illustrated by Bob Barner.
Follow two children as they prepare for and celebrate the holiday to honor their ancestors, the story is in both English and Spanish.
Pages are posted along the Educational Trail, near the park center.
Crowder County Park
September StoryWalk®: Fireflies, Fireflies, Light My Way
From September 3-31, visit Crowder's new StoryWalk® "Fireflies, Fireflies, Light My Way," written by Jonathan London, and illustrated by Linda Messier.
This lively rhyming text features fireflies, beavers, turtles, and other animals and celebrates the interconnectedness of the natural world.
Pages are posted along the Outer Loop Trail, starting at the large playground.
October StoryWalk®: Possum's Harvest Moon
From October 3-31, visit Crowder's new StoryWalk® "Possum's Harvest Moon," written and illustrated by Anne Hunter.
When Possum wakes up one evening and sees the full harvest moon, he decides to throw one last party before the long winter. But everyone is too busy preparing for winter, and it looks as if nobody will come to Possum's party.
Pages are posted along the Outer Loop Trail, starting at the large playground.
Historic Oak View County Park
September StoryWalk®: Dreamers
From September 1-30, Oak View's brick walkways will feature the children's book, "Dreamers," written and illustrated by Yuyi Morales.
We are resilience. We are hope. We are dreamers.
Dreamers is a celebration of making your home with the things you always carry: your resilience, your dreams, your hopes and history. It's the story of finding your way in a new place, of navigating an unfamiliar world and finding the best parts of it. In dark times, it's a promise that you can make better tomorrows.
October StoryWalk®: Griselda Snook’s Spectacular Books
From October 1-31, Oak View's brick walkways will feature the children's book "Griselda Snook's Spectacular Books," written by Barry Timms and illustrated by Laura Borio.
When a young boy named Henry steps into Griselda Snook's Halloween-themed bookstore, he's certain that he won't find a book that's just right for him--or will he?
When Henry finds a key on the sidewalk and gives it to its owner, he follows her into a huge bookstore. Griselda Snook's Spectacular Books, which features a vast array of Halloween-themed books and caters especially to Halloween characters, has books for every interest. Despite the variety in choices, Henry isn't convinced that he'll find anything for himself. Could a guest reader at the store, Magenta Screech, have the perfect book for Henry?
StoryWalk® Social Narrative
StoryWalk® at Oak View is free, requires no advance registration, and is open during the park's normal hours of operation. Check out our StoryWalk® Social Narrative, to download and print before going to the park.
Historic Yates Mill County Park
September StoryWalk®: When the Leaf Blew In
From September 3 –30, visit the new Yates Mill StoryWalk®, "When the Leaf Blew In," written by Steve Metzger and illustrated by Kellie Lewis.
Enjoy this wonderfully zany story about what happens on a farm when a leaf blows into the barn! With simple, repetitive text and silly, expressive illustrations, children will fall for this hilarious autumn story about the way one leaf turns an entire barnyard upside down!
Pages start at the parking lot kiosk near the Visitor's Center.
October StoryWalk®: In the Middle of Fall
From October 3 –31, visit the new Yates Mill StoryWalk®, "In the Middle of Fall," written by Kevin Henkes and illustrated by Laura Dronzek.
Watch the world transform when fall comes! In the middle of fall, it takes only one gust of wind to turn the whole world yellow and red and orange.
Pages start at the parking lot kiosk near the Visitor's Center.
Lake Crabtree County Park
October StoryWalk®: Pumpkin Jack
From October 1-31, visit the new Lake Crabtree StoryWalk®, "Pumpkin Jack," written and illustrated by Will Hubbell.
Explore the heartwarming tale of a pumpkin's transformation through the seasons. Immerse yourself in the vibrant illustrations and captivating story, while enjoying an outdoor literary adventure for all ages.
Pages are posted along the paved trail starting at the playground near the Beech Shelter
Robertson Millpond Nature Preserve
September StoryWalk®: Riding Magic
From September 1-31, visit the new Robertson Millpond StoryWalk®, "Riding Magic" written by Kelly Starling Lyons and illustrated by E.B. Lewis.
Lyrical text and stunning light-filled paintings beautifully capture the touching bond between Dom and Magic as Dom gains the confidence to ride, reassuring readers that everyone tries new things at their own pace.
Sandy Pines Nature Preserve
October StoryWalk®: Keepunumuk - Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story
From October 1-31, visit the new Sandy Pines StoryWalk®, "Keepunumuk - Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story" written by Danielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry, and Alexis Bunten, and illustrated by Garry Meeches Sr.
A Wampanoag story told in a Native tradition. Maple and Quill learn the story of Weeâchumun (corn) and what really happened at the first “Thanksgiving” from their grandmother.