StoryWalk for AND HERE’S TO YOU!
A StoryWalk is a series of signs featuring an individual spread or page of a book (often a children’s picture book). The signs or pages are spread through an indoor or outdoor space in sequence allowing for a reader to follow the story by walking.
The StoryWalk™ concept was created by Anne Ferguson and developed in cooperation with the Kellogg Hubbard Library and the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition. FMI contact Anne at StoryWalkvt@yahoo.com.
Curious City in partnership with Maine non-profits (Let’s Go!, WinterKids, Raising Readers, The Portland Public Library, Portland Public Health, Healthy Portland, Portland Recreation, Portland Housing Authority) and Banacom Signs adapted Anne Ferguson’s model into a more permanent structures with integrated physical activity prompts.
DOWNLOAD information about the Curious City StoryWalk Model.
Curious City has managed the production of StoryWalks for the books listed below. Many of these StoryWalks can be reprinted and branded for your community.
Nest, Nook, & Cranny
by Susan Blackaby & Illustrated by Jamie Hogan (Charlesbridge Publishing)
VIEW a slideshow of the StoryWalk on a Nature Trail
NOTE: Because of the wide age-range of this StoryWalk (Age 7-Adult), it does not include physical activity prompts.
The Bugliest Bug
by Carol Diggery Shields & Illustrated by Scott Nash (Candlewick Press)
VIEW a slideshow of the StoryWalk
VIEW a slideshow of the Launch Event
And Here’s To You!
by David Elliott & Illustrated by Randy Cecil (Candlewick Press)
VIEW a slideshow of the StoryWalk
VIEW a slideshow of the Launch Event
Pond Babies
by Cathryn Falwell (Down East Books)
VIEW a slideshow of the StoryWalk
For Just One Day
by Laura Leuck & Illustrated by Marc Boutavant (Chronicle Books)
VIEW a slideshow of the StoryWalk
Bug Safari
by Bob Barner (Holiday House)
Rainbow Stew
by Cathryn Falwell (Lee & Low)
Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle
by Mary Newell DePalma (Eerdman’s)
Readers at a Portland, ME StoryWalk
StoryWalks Available to Borrow in Maine
From the Portland Public Library
Contact Mary Peverada, (207) 871-1700 x706
Rainbow Stew
by Cathryn Falwell (Lee & Low)
Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle
by Mary Newell DePalma (Eerdman’s)
Nest, Nook, & Cranny
by Susan Blackaby & Illustrated by Jamie Hogan (Charlesbridge Publishing)
VIEW a slideshow of the StoryWalk on a Nature Trail
NOTE: Because of the wide age-range of this StoryWalk (Age 7-Adult), it does not include physical activity prompts.
From Let’s Go!
More info on borrowing here.
Scoot!
by Cathryn Falwell (Greenwillow)
Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee
by Chris Van Dusen