Let's Go Outside!

by Ben Lerwill

'Let's go outside!
Let's run as fast as our legs can carry us.
Let's make the best den in the whole wide world.' The great outdoors are waiting, ready to be filled with excitement and imagination. Explore the fun that can be had outdoors in all weathers and count how many children have gone outside to play in this joyful celebration of imaginative play and the simple pleasure of spending time outside everyday... and cosying up indoors at the end of the day. At the end of this simple and lyrical picture book are discussion prompts and outdoor activity suggestions, all ready for parents and children to say... LET'S GO OUTSIDE!

Genres: Nature, Childrens, Picture Books, Plays

32 pages, Paperback

Published April 14, 2022

About the author

Ben Lerwill has been working as a freelance travel writer for over fifteen years. His work has appeared in more than fifty national and international publications, from The Sunday Times to National Geographic Traveler. He is thrilled that, through children’s books, he can share his enthusiasm about the wider world with young readers. Ben Lerwill lives with his family in Oxfordshire, England.

Reviews

[Baby Bookworm]

This review was originally written for The Baby Bookworm. Visit us for new picture books reviews daily!

Hello, friends! Our book today is Let’s Go Outside! by Ben Lerwill and Marina Ruiz, a lovely ode to the great outdoors and the time spent in it.

Let’s go outside. There’s a great big wide world of nature out there to see and experience, and we can start in our own backyards and neighborhoods. From there, we can travel to beaches and forests, windy cliffs and sunny fields. We can look at and listen for and learn about wild creatures big and small, or build forts, or splash in puddles. And when we return home, we can cozy up with the memories of our day spent outside, and look forward to the next.

Delightful. With charming artwork and simple persuasive sentences. Lerwill and Ruiz create a title that encourages young readers to explore all that the outdoors has to offer. By appealing to nature lovers, adventurers, and the scientifically curious – and any combination thereof – little ones are reminded off all the incredible things that can found and experienced outside. The artwork is particularly gorgeous, both enticing with its nature scenes and representative of a variety of skintones and hair types; several characters wear glasses, one uses a wheelchair. An engaging afterward prompts readers to think about and experience the outdoors in new ways. The length is perfect for a storytime, and JJ liked this one a lot. Overall, a great way to encourage little ones to get out and play, and we loved it. Baby Bookworm approved!

(Note: A copy of this book was provided to The Baby Bookworm by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.)

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[Elisabeth]

3.5 stars.

[Summer]

A short book with interesting ways of emphasising some of the words. Ks1.

[Sally]

Simple text about getting outside in all seasons.
Beautiful illustrations.
Backmatter includes ideas and prompts for being outside.

[Kari Schooley]

Great book to read before a hike or nature walk!

[Norshakila Makmon]

simple encouraging book.

[Amy]

The colors and illustrations, and I can't forget the fun adventures any reader can take in this book, are EVERYTHING!

[Fatima]

Lovely book for kids, with thinking questions at the end. Loved the illustrations too!