T Is for Trails: A Hiking Alphabet

Gr 1-3--Bringing to the forefront trail hiking, a rapidly expanding hobby for families, this is a welcome addition to the growing number of the publisher's alphabet books. As with previous titles, the titular idea is the hub from which each letter is a spoke pointing outward to explore more fully the focus, exploring trails in this case. Included here are fun hiking activities and necessary safety tips for newcomers to the trail. The explanation of trail signs and common hiking etiquette are particularly useful concepts to cover for the full enjoyment of these outdoor activities. Using real National Parks as the illustrated settings for each letter highlighted allows for both the expansion of ideas in the exploratory texts on the sidebar as well as literal exploration for intrepid park adventurers. Even though this text is wordy in some places, readers will be familiar with this format that allows for scaffolded enjoyment of the text through the textual placement and page designs. VERDICT A safe and fun introduction to hiking on trails for children and families that would be at home on public library shelves.--Lisa Bosarge

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This narrative nonfiction book does not disappoint and packs SO much information from letters A-Z all the while taking a reader on an adventure through 20 plus different hiking trails all across the American and Canadian landscape. Make sure you bring THIS book along with your hiking gear!— "Midwest Book Reviews" (6/21/2024 12:00:00 AM)
Encounters cemented by eye-catching illustrations thus provide invaluable tips on how to explore nature.— "Donovan's Literary Services" (5/10/2024 12:00:00 AM)
Take in the images and text...and dream of your next adventure.— "Kirkus" (3/22/2024 12:00:00 AM)