STEP INTO A STORYWALK® ADVENTURE

Follow the path and read the pages as your family embarks on an active journey through Livingston County StoryWalks.

Great Start Livingston is excited to bring StoryWalks to Livingston County. A StoryWalk is a literacy-boosting project which places an illustrated children’s book, taken apart and displayed spread-by-spread, along a walking route. The StoryWalk also encourages physical activity. Families will enjoy various parks throughout the community and will find various activities you can do as you move from page to page. We invite you to explore the StoryWalks and Reading Trails in our community.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY STORYWALKS

Tap/hover over photos for more info!

Oceola Township Hall – Howell

Oceola Community Center

Howell, MI

Jake’s excited about going on a trip to an island, and he really, really, really wants to see a moose. But his dad insists that there are no moose on this island. But both Jake and a friendly moose would like to disagree! In playful rhymes, author Stephanie Calmenson brings the reader along with Jake and his dad, as they explore the mammals, birds, insects, and sea life on and around the island.

Located at the Oceola Soccer Complex/Township Hall

1577 N Latson Rd, Howell, MI 48843

Genoa Township Hall – Brighton

Genoa Township Hall

Brighton, MI

As Pippa watches her friends express themselves through their special dance moves, she wonders if she will ever find the dance in herself. With gentle encouragement from the others, Pippa discovers that it’s all about taking the first step. A story about the freedom to be yourself and the fun of joining in.

Located at the Genoa Township Park

2911 Dorr Rd, Brighton, MI 48116

Unadilla Township Park – Gregory

Unadilla Township Community Park

Unadilla Township, MI

A girl and her father go for a walk, experiencing all the sights, sounds, smells, and feels of the woods. As Mika asks her father to hold each and every one of her found treasures, he, in turn, urges her to be a big girl and only carry what she is able to. With every step and stumble, Mika finds both the wonders and treasures of nature, and the ability to pick herself up after a fall. But the true discovery for both daughter and parent comes at the end, when they both realize a true treasure is a hand to hold.

Located at the Unadilla Township Community Park at the Corner of Hadley Road and Barnum Road

Village Trailhead – Hamburg Township

Village Trailhead

Hamburg Twp, MI

Here’s to the birds and the bears and the bugs! Here’s to the weird and wacky, the cute and creepy! From toothy fish to let-you-when-you’re-sleeping cats to lick-lick-lick-lick-lick-lick dogs, every creature is unique and lovable . . . especially you! The infectious joy of David Elliott’s wonderful read-aloud poem and Randy Cecil’s brilliant, amusing artwork is sure to have children reciting along.

Located at the Village Trailhead near Winklehaus Park & Hamburg Pub

Hamburg Rd, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189

Centennial Park – Fowlerville

Centennial Park

Fowlerville, MI

As a trio of tired tots settles into bed for the night, the sheep who should be helping them count down to slumber kick up their hooves instead in an energetic dance performance. Starting with one little lamb and counting up to 10, these “sleep” sheep tap, waltz, tango, and even boogie as they get their nighttime groove on. But finally, after their energy is danced out, nap sheep lull everyone to sleep.

Located at Centennial Park

230 N Grand St, Fowlerville, MI 48836

Downtown Brighton Tridge

Tridge in Downtown Brighton

Brighton, MI

The Kiwanis StoryWalk (Sponsored by the Brighton Kiwanis) starts at the Imagination Station side of the Tridge. This literacy program features Michigan authors and/or illustrators.

In spare, poetic text written from the point of view of big sagebrush, readers are transported to the vast landscape of western North America. This incredibly resilient plant, which can live as long as one hundred years, provides food and shelter as well as shadows to conceal both predators and prey. After a wildfire passes through, it grows again and will thrive once more.