Technology has its advantages, but it also keeps us indoors in front of glowing computer and television screens. Noted outdoor writer Dylan Tomine started noticing his own kids becoming absorbed by a world set in cyberspace and decided to uproot his family from Seattle and move to Bainbridge Island. “Closer to the Ground” is the story of the family getting reunited with nature. Part parenting memoir, part food narrative, the book focuses on how important it is for kids to learn about their real world. patagonia.com; $29.95
Bookcover by Nikki McClure
