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The young adventurer's guide to (almost) everything : build a fort, camp like a champ, poop in the woods--45 action-packed outdoor activities

2019

Format:	Book
Author:	Hewitt, Ben, 1971- author.
Title:	The young adventurer's guide to (almost) everything : build a fort, camp like a champ, poop in the woods--45 action-packed outdoor activities / Ben and Penny Hewitt ; illustrations by Luke Boushee.
Edition:	First edition.
Publisher, Date:	Boulder : Roost Books, 2019.
Description:	xx, 187 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Summary:	"Once upon a time, kids learned the most amazing and unusual things. They learned how to shelter and clothe themselves, how to use a knife and hatchet, how build a fire, tie knots, and read a compass. They learned how to spend a comfortable night in the forest without a nylon tent from REI. The Young Adventurer's Guide will teach kids everything from how to walk like a fox and see like an owl to use the stars as their own personal GPS and even how to build the world's coolest fort out of foraged sticks. This handbook for curious kids will empower them to explore the natural world and even the comfort of their own backyard through a whole new set of skills. Featuring 65 different skills in sections that include: Secrets of the Woods, The Best Camping Trip, Make Cool Stuff That's Actually Useful and Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary"-- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience Note:	008-012
Subjects:	Outdoor recreation for children -- Juvenile literature. Camping -- Juvenile literature. Nature study -- Activity programs -- Juvenile literature. Outdoor recreation -- Juvenile literature.
Genre:	Informational works. Illustrated works.
Other Author:	Hewitt, Penny, author. Boushee, Luke, illustrator.
Contents:	Choosing a knife and safe handling -- How to outrun a bear -- Forecast the weather -- Tap a maple tree -- Find a wild snack -- Ten things to do with tree pitch -- Using bird language to track in real time -- Eat a bug! -- See animals before they see you -- "STOP" to survive a night in the woods -- How to navigate by the stars -- Make a friction fire -- Be a winter explorer! -- Ten essentials for the great outdoors -- Find the best spot to pitch your tent -- How to poop in the woods -- The six (and a half) knots you can't live without -- Protect your grub -- Thirty-three ways to use a bandana -- Build the perfect fire for cooking stuff -- Bread on a stick -- Make a feast without any dishes to wash! -- Outdoor first aid -- Make your own fruit leather -- Make a Dakota fire hole -- Transform a tarp into a tent -- String up a chicken -- Brush your teeth with a stick -- Willow basket -- Shepherd's sling -- Debris-hut fort -- Birch bark knife sheath -- Cattail visor -- Birch bark container -- Cordage -- Log raft -- Felt hat -- Turn willow branches into a deer -- Make a whistle from a stick -- Create a one-in-kind journal -- Yo, make a yo-yo! -- Make a Viking game out of sticks -- Make a birch bark ring -- Create your own beads from twigs -- Turn an acorn cap into a whistle -- Turn turkey feathers into a kite (that actually flies).
LCCN:	2018013405
ISBN:	9781611805949
Other Number:	1033579199
System Availability:	2
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Call Number:	E 796.083 He
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In their introduction to this outdoor manual, the authors state that "maintaining our connection to nature... is more important than ever." With that outcome expressed, they invite readers to learn about specific scenarios, such as "how to outrun a bear" ("You can't"), survival skills, and assembly projects. Unfortunately, scattershot presentation weakens the whole. Some activities require skills not covered until later (a knot needed for a friction fire bow is not explained for another 25 pages), and there is no index for guidance. In addition, though the book acknowledges its debt to Native American traditions and mentions cultural appropriation, it offers a dodge rather than suggestions for further understanding: "That's a lot to think about, and if it doesn't resonate with you, that's OK." Boushee's doodle-style drawings competently illustrate most concepts, but the many missed opportunities make this invitation to the outdoors too uneven to recommend. Ages 8-12. (Apr.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Kirkus Review

Outdoor-adventure activities combine wisdom and fun in this practical guide to the wild.Knowledge about the natural world and its resources used to be passed down from one generation to the next, as it was required for survival. Although modern society no longer requires familiarity with wild edibles, forecasting weather from clouds, and making a friction fire, these skills remain useful, say the authors of this handy guide. A thoughtful introduction acknowledges the Native American origins of many of the skills introduced in the book. Part 1, "Secrets of the Woods," includes tapping a maple tree and navigating by the stars. Part 2 covers camping skills from tying knots to brushing your teeth with a stick. Part 3 offers instructions for making such useful items as a willow basket, a log raft, or a birch-bark knife sheath (there is a discussion of knife handling and safety). Part 4 shows readers how to make fun things from nature, like a whistle from a stick or a kite from turkey feathers ("ask a turkey hunter or look on eBay or Etsy"). The instructions are remarkably clear, and black-and-white illustrations add visual interest, levity, and clarity when needed. Fascinating enough to read cover to cover without setting foot outside, it will also be a reliable companion on camping and hiking trips to augment hours of outdoor exploring.This in-depth guide offers plenty to learn and do for adventurers of all skill and experience levels. (Nonfiction. 11-17) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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45 step-by-step, illustrated activities that teach kids everything from how to see like an owl to build the world's coolest fort from sticks. (ages 8-12)

Calling all adventurers! Want to know how to build a fort from nothing but sticks? Or find your way through the forest? This survival guide is your ticket to getting down and dirty in nature and learning to make the coolest things with your own two hands.

Look inside to learn how to-

.Use a knife without bleeding
.Sleep in the woods without freezing
.Escape a bear without getting eaten
.Poop in the woods without falling down
.Find your way home without a GPS
.Eat bugs without throwing up
.And so much more!

Table of Contents

	Introduction	p. ix
	Choosing a Knife and Handling It Safely	p. xv
Part 1	Secrets Of The Woods
	How to Outrun a Bear	p. 3
	Forecast the Weather	p. 6
	Tap a Maple Tree	p. 11
	Find a Wild Snack	p. 16
	Ten Things to Do with Tree Pitch	p. 24
	Using Bird Language to Track in Real Time	p. 28
	Eat a Bug!	p. 32
	See Animals before They See You	p. 37
	"STOP" to Survive a Night in the Woods	p. 42
	How to Navigate by the Stars	p. 45
	Make a Friction Fire	p. 48
	Be a Winter Explorer!	p. 57
Part 2	The Best Camping Trip Ever
	Ten Essentials for the Great Outdoors	p. 63
	Find the Best Spot to Pitch Your Tent	p. 66
	How to Poop in the Woods	p. 69
	The Six (and a Half) Knots You Can't Live Without	p. 73
	Protect Your Grub	p. 77
	Thirty-Three Ways to Use a Bandana	p. 79
	Build the Perfect Fire for Cooking Stuff	p. 82
	Bread on a Stick	p. 85
	Make a Feast without Any Dishes to Wash!	p. 88
	Outdoor First Aid	p. 91
	Make Your Own Fruit Leather	p. 94
	Make a Dakota Fire Hole	p. 97
	Transform a Tarp into a Tent	p. 100
	String Up a Chicken	p. 103
	Brush Your Teeth with a Stick	p. 108
Part 3	Make Really Cool Stuff That's Actually Useful
	Willow Basket	p. 113
	Shepherd's Sling	p. 118
	Debris-Hut Fort	p. 122
	Birch Bark Knife Sheath	p. 126
	Cattail Visor	p. 130
	Birch Bark Container	p. 134
	Cordage	p. 139
	Log Raft	p. 145
	Felt Hat	p. 149
Part 4	Turn The Ordinary Into The Extraordinary
	Turn Willow Branches into a Deer	p. 157
	Make a Whistle from a Stick	p. 161
	Create a One-of-a-Kind Journal	p. 165
	Yo, Make a Yo-Yo!	p. 168
	Make a Viking Game out of Sticks	p. 171
	Make a Birch Bark Ring	p. 176
	Create Your Own Beads from Twigs	p. 178
	Turn an Acorn Cap into a Whistle	p. 181
	Turn Turkey Feathers into a Kite (That Actually Flies)	p. 183
	Acknowledgments	p. 187

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