Such a cute way to build awareness to hiking! This would be great for littles, especially if there's interactive materials for them to touch or smell, and it describes the perfect scenarios and includes safety reminders which are also important! We love the little trail mix recipe included at the end as well.

Loved My First Book of Hiking by Stephanie Puglisi; Jeremy Puglisi. Book says ages 0-4 but I think it skews a little bit towards 4 or even 5 years old. It includes adorable illustrations and is designed with a handle to be carried by kids on the go. Sometimes books for children do not give them enough credit, and I can honestly say this was not the case with this book. They gave kids actual examples of things to do on a hike and things they might learn like:
-List of items to take on a hike (bottle of water, snacks)
-Names of hiking trails (Hurricane Ridge at Olympic National Park)
-How to use tools (compass, trailhead map)
-Animals you might encounter (marmot, mountain goat)
-New hiking words like "scramble" or climbing with your hands and feet
-How to make trail mix using GORP (good old raisins and peanuts)
I would definitely recommend this book for littles and say give it to them young so they can grow with it. Plus they can take it with them any time they hike!

Just like the first book of hiking this book is too long. Not only does it talk about different types of camping and where you go. It also gives sentences about real campsites. Too much in this type of book at one time.

this was a cute book for little beginner hikers. my son enjoyed reading alongside me and continuously said he couldn’t wait to go hiking again. it’s simple and gives so many hiking scenarios to get kids hyped to get outside and explore forests, waterfalls, different wildlife, and a fun scavenger hunt to make your own trail mix during hikes. the images include various families exploring outside, too. it looks like it’s a little book perfect for little hands, definitely one i’m going to buy for my kids

This is a cute way to introduce young children to the joys of hiking! It covers the things you’ll need and the things you’ll see. I enjoyed the bright colors and engaging illustrations. If you enjoy hiking and have little kids, then I recommend grabbing a copy of this book.

My First Book of Hiking is a very simple picture book for younger kids. It explains some hiking prep, as well as thinks you might encounter or do on a hike. I liked that it included how keeping nature clean on a hike is important. This would be a great book for younger kiddos.

Thanks to Sourcebooks Kids for an eARC of this book for an honest review.