Let’s Read Outside starts on June 20, 2025 at Bayer Farm! Check back soon for a flyer!
Reading aloud is the most important thing you can do to get your child ready for kindergarten. Time in nature has been shown to improve focus, wellbeing, and happiness. With Let’s Read Outside, we’ve combined the two!
Let’s read bilingual, nature-themed books in a beautiful place!
Let’s play and sing in the garden!
Let’s make arts and crafts inspired by nature!
Let’s learn about the bugs, insects, and animals that live on the earth with us!
Let’s make new friends!
Let’s Read Outside is generally for children between the ages of 0 to 6. Of course, older siblings are welcome to attend as reading mentors!
Help Every Child Get a Free Book!
We’re always happy to take donations of gently used or new books, especially bilingual books about nature! Our office is generally open from 9am – 5pm, Monday through Friday (not open on the weekends) but call ahead to make sure someone will be there. (707) 544-7284. Thank you!
Questions about Let’s Read Outside?
Please contact Nancy at (707) 544-7284 or [email protected]. Habla espańol.
Jodi, Let's Read Outside participant.
" Wow, this is like practice for kindergarten! "
Thank you!
This program funded by the Outdoor Equity Grants Program, created through AB 209 and administered by California State Parks, Office of Grants and Local Services.
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