Although early childhood theorists agree on the importance of spending time in nature and the outdoors, it unfortunately appears that today's young children do not always have sufficient opportunities to experience and strengthen this connection. Lack of time spent in nature, combined with the health issues associated with large quantities of time spent in front of screens, raises concern about our children's wellbeing. Yet research indicates that most children, if given the choice, not only appreciate natural environments, but actually prefer them over artificial environments. We need to encourage our children to "unplug," teaching them about the joy that experiences, adventures, and time in nature can provide. Thus, I conceived an idea that combined the power of literature and the passion for nature and thereby encouraged students to spend more time outdoors. I decided my students would read books about nature and outdoor experiences. My hope was twofold: (1) they would enjoy the books and want to know more about the nature topic, and (2) they would want to explore, experience, and play more outdoors. Students were given a notepad to take home and were asked to go on a listening walk after school at their home, childcare, after-school program, etc. When they brought a list to school, we would share, write about, and illustrate what they found. Based on the results of these experiences, I am encouraged to pursue reading and sharing outdoor/nature books with my students to help them recognize their innate connection to nature.