This post is a quick follow-up to STORYWALKS DISPLAY BOOK ARTS IN PARKS WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING CAMBRIDGE with two examples of the eight StoryWalks in Cambridge listed for this summer, 2024.* Placement of book pages at children’s eye levels along fences around playgrounds helps relate their outdoor play to themes of selected books. *StoryWalks in Cambridge are sponsored by Let’s Talk/Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and the Center for Families. 

 One Hot Summer Day by Nina Crews (Author, Illustrator) Russell Field, Rindge Ave 

Children Around the World by Donata Montanari (Author/ Illustrator), Bergin Park, Haskell St & Pemberton St

“StoryWalk – A popular family activity that promotes reading and walking. Pages from a children’s book are posted throughout a neighborhood or park, and families walk from one posted page to the next to finish the story.” ( quote from community programs listed by Let’s Talk in Cambridge)

Key Resources: Summer StoryWalk Series 2024, Let’s Talk, Cambridge; broader background in STORYWALKS DISPLAY BOOK ARTS IN PARKS WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING CAMBRIDGE