Outside Our Window 4-Book Set
Published on 4. November 2025
Book
Board book
96 pages
979-8-3309-1878-2 (ISBN)
Description
Encourage Toddlers to Explore Nature, Build Confidence, and Learn Through Play
Introduce toddlers and preschoolers to the beauty of the world outside with this outdoor-themed 4-book board book set-perfect for early learning at home or in the classroom. Featuring children living in urban environments, this nature-themed collection encourages outdoor exploration, sensory awareness, and emotional development through simple, relatable stories.
Each book follows two young cousins as they experience the outdoors, green spaces, and plants and animals around them-feeling the wind, watching squirrels play, listening to birds sing, and standing tall like trees. These gentle adventures are designed to help children develop key early childhood skills like mindfulness, self-awareness, teamwork, and communication.
Parents, caregivers, and educators will appreciate the thoughtful storytelling, diverse city settings, and built-in prompts for conversation. Each book also includes fun activity ideas to inspire hands-on learning and play.
Titles Included:
Wind Whirls - Discover the power of wind and working together
Squirrels Scamper - Embrace movement, teamwork, and play
Birds Sing Their Words - Explore sound, voice, and communication
Trees Stand Tall - Celebrate family roots, strength, and resilience
This set is part of the Outside Our Window Board Books series-thoughtfully designed to inspire children to explore, protect, and delight in nature, wherever they live. Each book highlights one element of the natural world, one sensory focus, and one social-emotional theme, making this series a valuable addition to any child's home or preschool library.
Introduce toddlers and preschoolers to the beauty of the world outside with this outdoor-themed 4-book board book set-perfect for early learning at home or in the classroom. Featuring children living in urban environments, this nature-themed collection encourages outdoor exploration, sensory awareness, and emotional development through simple, relatable stories.
Each book follows two young cousins as they experience the outdoors, green spaces, and plants and animals around them-feeling the wind, watching squirrels play, listening to birds sing, and standing tall like trees. These gentle adventures are designed to help children develop key early childhood skills like mindfulness, self-awareness, teamwork, and communication.
Parents, caregivers, and educators will appreciate the thoughtful storytelling, diverse city settings, and built-in prompts for conversation. Each book also includes fun activity ideas to inspire hands-on learning and play.
Titles Included:
Wind Whirls - Discover the power of wind and working together
Squirrels Scamper - Embrace movement, teamwork, and play
Birds Sing Their Words - Explore sound, voice, and communication
Trees Stand Tall - Celebrate family roots, strength, and resilience
This set is part of the Outside Our Window Board Books series-thoughtfully designed to inspire children to explore, protect, and delight in nature, wherever they live. Each book highlights one element of the natural world, one sensory focus, and one social-emotional theme, making this series a valuable addition to any child's home or preschool library.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Teacher Created Materials, Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Preschool, Interest Age: From 1 to 4 years
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 53 mm
Weight
939 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-3309-1878-2 (9798330918782)
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Persons
Working at the intersection of nature, literature, and culture, Melina Mangal's writing highlights youth whose voices are rarely heard, and the people and places that inspire them to explore their world. Her books from Free Spirit include Jayden's Impossible Garden, Jayden's Secret Ingredient, and the Outside Our Window Board Books series. She is also the author of short stories and biographies for youth, including The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just. She won the Carter G. Woodson Book Award and was named an NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People. Melina also works as a school library teacher in Minnesota and enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, whether it's in her backyard or hiking in the woods.
Stella Lim is a Korean illustrator based in Seoul. She studied fine art at the Seoul Women's University and illustration at Kingston University in London. She draws inspiration from her childhood in rural South Korea, and likes to bring something new to each project she works on.
Stella Lim is a Korean illustrator based in Seoul. She studied fine art at the Seoul Women's University and illustration at Kingston University in London. She draws inspiration from her childhood in rural South Korea, and likes to bring something new to each project she works on.