Change must begin at home with families having meaningful conversations about race, racism and social inequalities. Having these courageous conversations with your child leads to the important work needed to break the chain of systemic racism in this country, putting an end to racial injustices.
As parents and members of Eastside, we will continue to educate ourselves, intentionally engage and serve the needs of our diverse community, carefully curate books that feature diverse characters, teach messages of empathy and share stories that may differ from our own.
We stand together and support our Black community.
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​PopUp StoryWalk is a local program promoting literacy, health, and art appreciation using deconstructed children’s storybooks installed in outdoor community spaces. Begin a children’s story at the start of a trail, read posted pages along the way, and end the trial as you end the book.


​Get Outdoors! Get Reading!


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PopUp StoryWalk rotates between book selections, inspiring families to follow our installations and experience a featured book in a new location.  You can enjoy a new outdoor adventure with each PopUp Storywalk installation.
We choose books that illustrate the themes of nature, combined with lessons of kindness, empathy and creativity.  We are also collaborating and choosing books with local authors and illustrator's.  

Our new 2020/2021 series and it's first new book!!
  • "Bea's Bees" written by Katherine Pryor 
                               illustrated by Ellie Peterson

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2019/2020 series includes 4 new selections!!  
  • "The Water Princess" written by Susan Verde
  • "Fox and the Bike Ride" written by Corey Tabor
  • "The Bears Song" written by Benjamin Chaud
  • "Tiny, Perfect Things" written by M.H. Clark
We will be popping up with these books and a few new ones throughout the summer.       Where will be pop up next???

2018/2019 summer series:
  • "Bunnies!!!"  Written by Kevan Atteberry
  • "The Bear and the Piano" Written by David Litchfield
  • "Yellow Kayak" Written by Nina Laden                                                                                                                                                      
We are currently working on adding several more storybooks to upcoming summer series!
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COVID-19 update:
PopUp offers an opportunity that takes learning outside of the 4-walled classroom. However, we have put a hold on all new installs while social distancing is a priority to flatten the curve.
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We will update this page as quickly as possible with changes to our popup location. Also follow our facebook and instagram for up to date information.

Local author Katherine Pryor and illustrator Ellie Peterson


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Local authors Nina Laden and Kevan Atteberry


PopUp Storywalk currently serves the Eastside communities of Seattle, Washington.
Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville, Redmond, Kirkland, and the surrounding areas.

​We did this on Saturday and it was magical! We were alone on the trail, sun shining, fall leaves were quietly falling.
A moment I will cherish in my memories. – Sherry Nadeau
The StoryWalk Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT in 2007 and was developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. The name StoryWalk is a registered trademark. There are now StoryWalk installations all over the country.