In movies, kids are either bookish or active, but parents know that kids love adventures both on and off the page. And if your own kid does need a little encouragement in one area or the other, you can use what they like to support the other — have an adventure and they’ll be more likely to read a book about it; reading a book can inspire adventure. Scroll through the arrows above to find Pacific Northwest books and adventure pairings for every reader.
Seattle-based freelance writer Gemma Alexander works at the intersection of parenting and the arts. You can find her work beyond ParentMap at gemmadeealexander.com.