The Hike

The Hike celebrates how fun and rewarding it is to explore nature in your own backyard, following three intrepid young explorers into the forest.

• Wren brings a sketchbook and flag, El a poetry notebook, and Hattie feathers (and Bean the dog's leash)
• The trio get lost, use maps to find their way, and spot wildlife along the trail
• Praised by The New York Times for capturing the joy of time spent in the woods
• A must-have for budding scientists, best friends, and preschool and kindergarten adventurers

A spirited story of friendship, curiosity, and the great outdoors.

About the author and illustrator
Alison Farrell writes and illustrates her own books, from Portland, Oregon. She labels things inside the picture — plants, birds, gear — so The Hike works as a story read straight through and as a field guide to pore over afterwards.