The StoryWalk® concept was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and was developed with the help of Rachel Senechal, Kellogg-Hubbard Library.

What is StoryWalk©?

StoryWalk® promotes early literacy, physical activity, and family time together in nature. It’s a fun and educational family activity that you can bring to your community! Take a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.

StoryWalk® was created in 2007 by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, in collaboration with former staff member Rachel Senechal, and is a registered service mark of the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® now exist across the U.S. and worldwide in 13 countries including Germany, Canada, England, Bermuda, Russia, Malaysia, Pakistan and South Korea!

How do I get books for my StoryWalk©?

The pages you use can not be altered in any way, the pages can not be scanned or reproduced without permission. You can add supplementary information around the pages, but you can not alter them. If you want to alter the pages of the books, be sure to seek permissions from the publisher.

The best information source on StoryWalk and copyright comes from the State Library of Iowa. Check out their answer to the question “I love the idea of doing a StoryWalk in my community, but I don’t understand all the legalities involved, including how to handle the trademark and copyright issues. Can I avoid the StoryWalk trademark rules by calling ours a ‘story walk’? And can I just photocopy and enlarge a book’s pages, since this is for educational purposes?”

You can also find Ready to go children’s books for StoryWalks© at StoryBookWalk.com.