Kiwanis StoryWalks®

Kiwanis StoryWalks®

StoryWalks® are fun, educational activities that place children’s stories along popular walking routes in the community. They inspire parents, teachers, and caregivers to take young children outdoors to combine physical activity with learning.

Kiwanis has presented temporary StoryWalks® in Meriden parks since 2018. In summer 2024, we debuted a permanent StoryWalk® at the Meriden Linear Trail/Dossin Beach where we will display rotating stories year-round!

Our StoryWalks® and their Current Locations

Our Magical Snow Day (2026) written and illustrated by Meriden 4th graders Leena Amir, Jayden Wolowitz, Adrian Miranda, Jesiah Vidal, Dakota Mcfadden, Avianna Purvis, Abraham Diaz, Andrealys Estrada, Jovanni Cancel, Aryannah Rivera, Luis Estevez Rosario, Aaliyah Scenti, Emely Gonzalez, and Vanessa Galvez Mendoza.
Park: Meriden Linear Trail/Dossin Beach, 562 Oregon Road, Meriden.
Location: Permanent StoryWalk® signposts near the Kiwanis Little Free Library.

Take me there! (Google Maps)

This StoryWalk® is presented in partnership with the Meriden Public Library and Meriden Public Schools.

Trying to Ski (2025) written and illustrated by Meriden 4th graders Laila Brown, Noah Kima, Matthew Fragola, Margaret Aguiar (author), Mireya Nieves, Felix Matos, and Jaasai Maldonado Monzon.

Location: Not currently on display.

This StoryWalk® is presented in partnership with the Meriden Public Library and Meriden Public Schools, with generous support from the Kiwanis Foundation of New England and CT Humanities.

Sage and the Missing Bunnies (2024) written by Meriden 4th graders Elizabeth Andrade and Anna Oppong, and illustrated by Meriden 4th graders Elizabeth Andrade, Anna Oppong, Dannaidi Arroyo, Nahla Byrd, Areya Drummer, Melany Zambrano Estrada, Caydence Moore, and Viola Rechi.

Location: Not currently on display.

Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola (Meriden-born author/illustrator!)

Location: Not currently on display.

This StoryWalk® is presented in memory of Kiwanian Joan Kilby. Thank you to Christina Kilby and CT Humanities for their generous support!

Jack by Tomie dePaola (Meriden-born author/illustrator!)

Location: Not currently on display.

Ada’s Violin by Susan Hood

Location: Not currently on display.

Thank you to CT Humanities for its generous support of this StoryWalk®!

Stewie the Duck Learns to Swim by Kim and Stew Leonard, Jr.

Location: Not currently on display.

Thank you to the Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation for its generous support of this StoryWalk®!

That’s not a daffodil! by Elizabeth Honey

Location: Not currently on display.

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.

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