Everyone belongs outside. Emily knows this — and she wants the whole world to know it too.
Based on a true story, I Am Emily follows a young girl on a mission to share one powerful message: no matter who you are, where you come from, or what you look like, nature is your space. The trail welcomes you. The campfire is yours. The outdoors is for everyone. With gentle, affirming language and warm illustrations, I Am Emily empowers children who may feel they don’t fit the image of an “outdoor kid”—and invites all children to be welcoming, inclusive friends on and off the trail.
This book is for:
• Families raising kind, inclusive, justice-minded children
• Educators building outdoor education programs that center on belonging
• Children who need to see themselves represented in nature stories
• Parents breaking down barriers, so every child feels free to go outside
• Ages 3–8; beautiful for classroom or Storytime read-aloud
A true story. A real message. A book that starts important conversations about who gets to be outside — and why the answer should always be: everyone.
Written by Dineo Dowd, founder of Wisconsin Adventure Family and an advocate for diversity and inclusion in outdoor spaces.
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