Let's Play Outside Book

Written by  Catherine Ard & Polly Jarman. Illustratored by Carla McRae

A gentle invitation to step beyond the doorstep, Let’s Play Outdoors! celebrates the small wonders waiting in every garden, park, and woodland path. Beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully arranged, it encourages children to explore nature with curiosity and care—from examining insects on tree bark to listening for birdsong at dusk.

Each activity offers a simple, poetic way to engage with the world outside: cooking over a campfire, watching clouds drift across the sky, building shelters from branches, identifying trees, or gazing at stars. Alongside these adventures are meaningful lessons in tending the environment, such as crafting pine-cone feeders and noticing how weather shapes the landscape.

Designed for young naturalists and the adults who guide them, Let’s Play Outdoors! is an inspiring companion that nurtures independence, wonder, and a lasting love for the living world.