John Bryan's Storybook Trail

John Bryan State Park is about to see us frequently. This is a state park that I don't think we have given enough time to exploring and we will be back to walk more, hike more, and explore more. For this trip we went on the Storybook Trail to read while we hike. Next time we plan on bringing some books to add to the Little Library. Have you heard of Little Libraries? We have one in our front yard and you will find them randomly all over the world. Each Storybook Trail usually has a Little Library next to it as well. The goal of Little Libraries are, "Little Free Library book exchanges are an excellent vehicle for areas without easy access to books. Through the Impact Library Program, we provide no-cost Little Free Library book exchanges to communities where books are scarce. We’ve provided more than 1,350 libraries through this program." In addition, "More than 30 million adults cannot read or write above a third-grade level. Books in the hands of children have a meaningful impact on improving literacy. The more books in or near the home, the more likely a child will learn and love to read."

We enjoy taking the adventure because everyone sees something different, remember #hikelikeasnail.

We saw a caterpillar or two. We read the pages and took turns. There is more than just exposure to literacy on these trails... life skills too!

John Bryan has a really nice (and new!) playground right outside of the storybook trail. Naturally after our hike and used the restrooms; we climbed with a racoon and hide in a log.

We had the ultimate #guentheradventures