The Great Outdoors 10 Picture Books Collection Set | Nature, Trees, Wildlife, Farm, Camping & Adventure Stories for Children

The Great Outdoors: 10 Wild and Wonderful Picture Books Collection Set is a ten-book illustrated collection of picture books inspired by nature and time spent outside. Across the set, young readers are introduced to a range of outdoor settings, including trees, farms, forests, wildlife, camping and the seashore.

Recommended for ages 3–7, the selection is suited to preschoolers, nursery settings and early readers. With a mix of fiction and non-fiction, it presents different ways of exploring outdoor themes, from observing seasonal change in a tree to seaside discoveries and imaginative journeys.

Included titles

• The Things That I Love About Trees
• The Tree
• Sally and the Limpet
• Anywhere Farm
• When We Go Camping
• A Secret Worth Sharing
• Lets Go To The Farm!
• Yucky Worms
• My Green Day
• Sam Who Went to Sea

Key details

• Illustrated 10-book picture book collection
• Recommended age range: 3–7
• Mix of fiction and non-fiction titles
• Outdoor themes include trees, farms, camping and the seaside
• The Things That I Love About Trees features illustrations by Charlotte Voake

Synopses

The Things That I Love About Trees

A non-fiction picture book for very young readers that follows how a plum tree changes through the seasons, with illustrations by Charlotte Voake.

The Tree

A picture book that invites children to consider how animals and humans live alongside one another, beginning with a tree that is home to birds and squirrels.

Sally and the Limpet

At the beach, Sally pulls a limpet from a rock and it clings to her finger. Even with help from family and friends it will not come off, and her teacher explains that limpets can live on the same rock for twenty years.

Anywhere Farm

A simple guide to what is needed for an “anywhere farm”: soil and sunshine, water and a seed.

When We Go Camping

A rhythmic look at camping, from banging in the pegs to managing guy ropes that can trip you up.

A Secret Worth Sharing

Mole makes a new friend, Mouse, and keeps her secret because it makes her feel special. The story suggests that some secrets are worth sharing.

Lets Go To The Farm

An invitation to visit the farm with Billy and Bee, with plenty to do and see. It mentions baby lambs, guinea pigs and chickens, and encourages children to put on their wellies and join in.

Yucky Worms

A playful look at earthworms, asking whether you could be friends with one and even work out which end is which.

My Green Day

A list of ten things that can help make every day a “green day”.

Sam Who Went to Sea

Sam, a river rat, dreams of going to sea. Whatever he is doing, his thoughts keep returning to the sea.