About the Author

Cynthia Kenyon has spent a lifetime embracing the outdoors and encouraging children to learn through exploration. As an educator, mother, grandmother, and passionate advocate for nature-based experiences, she understands the powerful role the natural world plays in childhood development.

Whether hiking forest trails, tending a garden, or enjoying a simple walk around the neighborhood, she believes every outdoor experience offers an opportunity to learn, wonder, and grow. Her love for nature and early childhood education inspired her to write Walking Along. This heartwarming picture book invites children to slow down, observe their surroundings, and appreciate the beauty hidden in everyday moments.

Through her writing, she hopes to encourage families to spend more time outdoors, nurture curiosity, and create lasting memories together. Her work reflects a simple yet meaningful belief. Some of life’s greatest discoveries happen when we step outside and start exploring.