It may be cold outside, but you're cozy inside your ice fishing house. You drop your line through the hole you cut in the ice and wait. Your patience is soon rewarded with a forceful tug on your line. Will you be able to reel in your big catch? Now is your chance to learn what you need to know about ice fishing gear, techniques, safety, and more.

From the author of the bestselling book 50 Things to See with a Small Telescope, this colorful edition explores the constellations with young readers, guiding them to dozens of galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. Every page features a helpful “telescope view”, showing exactly how objects appear through a small telescope or binoculars.While a member of the Mount Diablo Astronomical Society in California, John Read taught thousands of students how to use telescopes and explore the night sky. Now, he’s sharing this knowledge with you! Even without a telescope, this introduction to the night sky is essential for every child’s collection.A new version of this book called "50 Things to See with a Telescope - A Young Stargazers Guide" will also be available September, 2018.

Toddlers and preschoolers can sing along with the classic campfire song melodies in this charming songbook. Featuring a wooden inlay and sturdy construction, giving it a vintage feel, this book is sure to delight while teaching an appreciation for both music and together time. Perfect for little ones (and their grown-ups) to sing and dance along, Campfire Songs is sure to be a family favorite.Follow along through the book's lyrics for the melodies played by the buttons!Find 10 classic campfire and scouting songs paired with adorable illustrations. Songs include: John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, The Bear Went Over the Mountain, Make New Friends, the S'mores Song and more An icon on each page corresponds with the correct melody button, providing an opportunity to practice matching and fine motor skillsAll of our Early Bird Song books are designed for curious little ones to explore alone or with their grown-upPlease note that audio buttons play melodies only, without a singing voice

The world is yours. Create and explore!Girls are built for adventure. This one-of-a-kind book is packed with activities and crafts for girls that encourage independence, inspire imagination, and reward the brave. Girls will explore everything from stargazing and animal tracking to making a pinhole camera and building a shadow theater.Adventure Girls! takes girls into the world of empowerment, creativity, and innovation from their own backyard. With all the crafts for girls in this guide, they’ll tap into their creative side by making decorative 3-D stars, pressing flowers, and folding paper airplanes.This book includes:The great outdoors―Girls can learn cool outdoor skills including compass making, using trail markers, and building a shelter.Crafts for girls―Use construction skills to hand-build a kite, a set of wind chimes, or a weathervane.Get active!―There are all sorts of crafts for girls to get active, like making a rope swing in a backyard tree, going on a scavenger hunt, or playing Capture the Flag.Adventure Girls! is full of activities and crafts for girls that will spark their imaginative and adventurous sides.

Take your toddler's learning and laughing outside ― 100 fun activities. There’s almost nothing better for toddlers than outdoor play. It promotes creativity, strengthens muscles, enhances social and emotional development, and most importantly, it makes learning fun. So grab The Outdoor Toddler Activity Book, take your toddler outside, and watch the joy of learning in the fresh air.Spring or winter, rain or shine―these simple-to-setup toddler activities are designed to make the most of being outdoors no matter what the season or weather. And with chapters devoted to the type of outdoor activity, you can let your toddler be as messy, loud, or active as they want. Best of all, skill-building icons show what each activity teaches your little one so you can help guide their growth.The Outdoor Toddler Activity Book includes:TONS OF WAYS TO PLAY―From “Make it Messy!” to “Embrace Nature,” discover 5 categories of outdoor fun featuring more than 100 educational toddler activities.ACTIVITIES FOR EVERY SEASON, ANY WEATHER―Keep going year-round with toddler activities designed for more than just sunny spring days.A GUIDE TO TODDLER DEVELOPMENT―Developmental milestones help you determine your toddler’s level of readiness for each activity. Skill-building icons tell you what your toddler is learning.Get your toddler ready for preschool and beyond with these fun and educational outdoor toddler activities.

Anyone can get lost while camping or on a hike and Survivor Kid teaches young adventurers the survival skills they need if they ever find themselves lost or in a dangerous situation in the wild. Written by a search and rescue professional and lifelong camper, it's filled with safe and practical advice on building shelters and fires, signaling for help, finding water and food, dealing with dangerous animals, learning how to navigate, and avoiding injuries in the wilderness. Ten projects include building a simple brush shelter, using a reflective surface to start a fire, testing your navigation skills with a treasure hunt, and casting animal tracks to improve your observation skills.

As you roast a marshmallow, the sunset paints the sky in beautiful shades of red. Countless breathtaking encounters with nature are just waiting to be found. Are you ready for a trip into the great outdoors? Now is your chance to learn what you need to know about camping history, gear, safety, and more.

Here's an exciting book packed with facts about nature, ideas for outdoor activities, and fun-to-do crafts projects that will keep boys interested and busy all year around. It's filled with color illustrations and diagrams that teach kids— How to recognize different kinds of insects and observe their activities How to identify different kinds of rocks How to read a topographic map How to construct a camper's backpack How to tie sailors' knots How to build a periscope . . . and much more Camping advice and instruction includes ways to protect against the weather, first-aid for injuries, advice on using a compass, tips for studying the night sky, identifying birds, and much more. The book's wide array of topics and sturdy construction makes it an ideal outdoor companion for hiking and camping excursions. An elastic band bound into the back cover can be stretched over pages and used as a place marker. Color illustrations on every page.

Everything you need to become a real rock hound!The world of rocks and minerals is massive, amazing, and full of cool new things to discover! A true identification guide for young geologists, My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals helps you learn the skills you need to collect, identify, and catalogue your own treasures.Not only does this book teach you all about rocks and minerals, but it also gives you step-by-step guidelines for testing and determining what kind of rock or mineral you’ve found. My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals even comes with a special notebook section to help you record data in the field. So get out there, gather cool looking samples, and figure out what they are!My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals includes:Treasure all around―Amaze your friends and family and show them how you can pick up almost any rock or mineral and figure out what it is.Rocking fact sheets―Learn about 150 awesome rocks and minerals with handy fact sheets that are conveniently organized to help with identification.Your own field notebook―Record all your rock-hunting sample data on 50 “Field Notebook” pages that include cut-out numbers for numbering and cataloging!“What’s this rock or mineral?” Now you’ll know with My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals!

A 2019 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students: K–12 (National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council). Take a tour of America's great outdoors and discover the beauty and diversity of its most iconic and majestic national parks. Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the flora and fauna unique to each of the 21 parks portrayed, this lushly illustrated coast-to-coast journey documents in large format the nation’s most magnificent and sacred places—and shows why they should be preserved for future generations to enjoy. Explore Florida's river-laced Everglades, travel down the white water rapids of the Grand Canyon, trek across the deserts of Death Valley, and scale the soaring summits of the Rocky Mountains with this book that brings you up close to nature's greatest adventures. Divided by region (East, Central, Rocky Mountains, West, Tropics, and Alaska), a pictographic map at the start of each section shows the locations of the parks to be covered. Each park is introduced by a stunning, poster-worthy illustration of one of its scenes and a summary of its makeup, followed by individual illustrations of the animals and plants that make their homes there. Captions provide captivating information about the wildlife. Did you know that Everglades National Park is home to marsh rabbits who paddle through its swamps searching for herbs, flowers, and other plants to nibble on? Or that the pronghorn antelope of Badlands National Park are the continent’s fastest land animals, sprinting up to 60 miles per hour to escape predators like bobcats and coyotes? A “Can you spot this…?” page at the back challenges you to find a pictured critter or plant for every letter of the alphabet.The parks include: Acadia, Badlands, Big Bend, Biscayne, Bryce Canyon, Channel Islands, Death Valley, Denali, Everglades, Glacier, Glacier Bay, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Hawaii volcanoes, Isle Royale, Mesa Verde, Olympic, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Virgin Islands, Yellowstone, and Yosemite. A book to be treasured by children and adults alike, National Parks of the USA serves to inspire the adventuring naturalist in all of us. Brimming with facts, activities, and beautiful illustrations, the National Parks of the USA series of books immerses young people in the wonders of America’s outdoors. Learn about the wonderful wildlife, stunning scenery, and rare plants that inhabit these precious outdoor spaces. Celebrate these beautiful and rare locations, and be awed by the diversity and grandeur of the national parks’ living landscapes.

90,000 stargazers can't be wrong! Our original Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations was such a hit that we're bringing it back in an affordable paperback edition for a new generation! From Andromeda to Pegasus, Orion to the Big Dipper, this super informative guide covers it all with dazzling glow-in-the-dark illustrations of the constellations, eight sky maps, and fascinating retellings of the legends behind the constellations. Helpful tips on locating stars in the night sky through every season of the year make this a book the whole family can enjoy together.

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 15.0px Calibri; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} Wildlife expert and Emmy Award-winning Coyote Peterson brings his 12.5 million YouTube subscribers and legions of kid fans a full-color exploration of his "Sting Zone" adventure series, featuring shots from the episodes and culminating in his thrilling encounter with the "King of Sting"--the Executioner Wasp. Coyote Peterson, YouTube star, animal enthusiast, and creator of the Brave Adventure series, has tracked down some of the world's most painfully stinging insects and chronicled getting stung by each of them on his YouTube channel. Coyote has saved the best--or possibly the worst--for last, and he's finally ready to share his experience with the most painful sting in the world: the Executioner Wasp. Featuring full-color stills from his show, and packed with facts about nature's most misunderstood creatures, King of Sting is a dream book for any kid that loves animals, bugs, outdoor exploration, and danger!

Create memories and embark on the journey of knot tying together. Learn how to tie knots you can use in fishing, camping, ranching, farming, and more.What is more memorable than a child first learning to tie his shoes? Or wrapping his first Christmas presents? Knots aren't easy to learn, but they are very helpful—whether you are five years old, ten years old, or even fifty years old. Here is a children's picture book that will help parent and child learn together by simplifying the craft and bringing the reader into the world of knots through beautiful, detailed illustrations. My First Book of Knots is a landmark gift that will impact children (and craft-loving adults) with hours of fun and a lifetime of skills.You'll learn how Santa Claus ties up his sack full of presents and how to tie a knot that will make it easy to carry heavy objects. Every step of each knot is drawn out for you and includes clearly written instructions. After you read this book, you can save the day with a square knot and wow your friends with a double figure eight bend.

Complete page after page of camp theme stories by supplying the parts of speech indicated, then read the entirely silly story back and roar with laughter! Remember to prepare yourself for the funny (and not so funny) moments at camp spent with friends and counsellors. Here’s your chance to retell that campfire story the way you think it should really be told.

Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.Caldecott medalist Mordicai Gerstein captures the majestic redwoods of Yosemite in this little-known but important story from our nation's history. In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt joined naturalist John Muir on a trip to Yosemite. Camping by themselves in the uncharted woods, the two men saw sights and held discussions that would ultimately lead to the establishment of our National Parks.

Rock collecting is for everyone!Nature’s treasures are just beneath our feet, waiting to be discovered. With this book, you’ll experience the excitement of finding, collecting, and identifying rocks and minerals. Dan R. Lynch, author of many field guides, presents a children’s introduction to our amazing Earth. The book begins with geology basics, such as where rocks come from and how Earth’s surface changes over time. Next, young readers are provided with an identification guide, which features full-color photographs and ID tips on 75 types of common and collectible rocks and minerals. From there, a “how to” section includes details on what to look for, where to look, and what to bring, as well as safety considerations. With rock collecting guidelines that the whole family will learn from and enjoy, this fun guide is engaging and informative―with plenty of kid-appeal―as it starts children on the path toward becoming successful rock collectors!

If he doesn't choose what's right, there may be nothing left.The adventure just got epic. With the Greyson Gray Series, you've come to expect "exciting, gritty action at its best" and "well-crafted storytelling." But in this "chilling" third installment, you can expect "ambiance, exotic sets, sinking ships, loyal dogs, and even a hurricane" as "talented writer" B. C. Tweedt "pulls out all the stops." If you thought the first two books were intense, funny, and thought-provoking, Deadfall will blow your mind.After an unbelievable attack leaves the nation reeling, the FBI forces Greyson and his friends into seclusion, where they must deal with the heart-wrenching memories of the attack while hiding from vicious enemies bent on revenge. But Greyson can't hide for long. A new hope spurs him on as he escapes and travels across the country, stopping at nothing to find his father. When his plans unravel, he must survive as a fugitive, hunted by terrorists in an increasingly hostile and divided country, aided only by the contents of his fanny pack, a stray dog, and his ceaseless daring spirit.Greyson's adventure explodes with an epic journey, frightening battles, and a soul-searching tale of survival that brings him face to face with a dangerous world that is not always what it seems. Greyson must fight harder than he has ever fought before to prevent another terrifying plot that no one sees coming - a Deadfall.Parents love this series for Greyson's interminable determination to do what is right and good - no matter the costs. In a world full of grays, they find his passion refreshing - and worth emulating. While Deadfall cranks the action dial, it is also "punctuated with deeper messages" and coming-of-age themes that parents will appreciate. Boys and girls, from ages 9-12 (preteen), to middle-grade, young adults and beyond will love Greyson's heroics, Jarryd's humorous antics, and the thrilling suspense as each new mystery brings the squad closer to the truth behind the chaos. If you or your child isn't hooked already, they will be after reading Deadfall! Get the whole series today!

Have you ever sat quietly near a stream, or in a meadow or a wood, and just looked and listened? Well, now is your chance-come walk with Henry Cole in this delightful follow-up to Jack's Garden. Vibrant, die-cut flaps fold out, inviting young viewers to observe the many forms of wildlife and plants found on land and in the water. Turn the pages for an interactive and fun exploration into nature. You'll be surprised by how much you see!

Just for kids: A guided nature journal to see, write, and sketch every discovery.Wild creatures, cloud formations, plant habitats, and more―nature is full of wonders to behold and explore! In this nature journal, young naturalists will get all of the guidance they need to study and record their experiences of the natural world. From developing observational skills to sketching and using all senses, Exploring Nature Journal for Kids encourages curious minds to think creatively and scientifically about the world around them. Complete with activity prompts and journaling ideas, this book is a must-have to make every outdoor adventure an opportunity for discovery.The Exploring Nature Journal for Kids includes:Nature Journal 101―Teach kids how to hone their powers of observation with essential guidance for taking field notes, using descriptive language, drawing, and reflecting on what they’ve seen!Handy Guidance―Get inspiration for outings, journaling ideas to spark writing, along with clues for what to look for and where.Space to Explore―Jot down thoughts, sketch, and engage your little naturalist’s creativity.There is a world of discovery waiting outside―and this nature journal is the kids guide to experiencing it.

A facsimile edition of the tattered notebooks of the Unknown Adventurer, this love letter to the wild details everything you need to know about how to live and thrive in nature, from the principles of treehouse building to wilderness first aid.  If you are reading this, it means my notebooks have been found. I am leaving them here at camp for safekeeping along with a few other belongings that I won’t be taking with me. The notebooks are a lifetime’s worth of knowledge, which I’m passing on the you. So reads an excerpt from the weatherworn letter discovered by nature enthusiast Teddy Keen on a recent trip to the Amazon, along with sketchbooks filled with details of extraordinary adventures and escapades, expedition advice, and survival methods, annotated with captivating colored-pencil drawings. It is thought that the sketchbooks were created for two young relatives of the author. Drawing on Teddy’s knowledge of the outdoors, the pages of the sketchbooks have been carefully transcribed for young readers, as they were originally intended.   You’ll be transported by riveting adventure tales from around the globe, like being dragged off by a hyena in Botswana, surviving a Saharan dust storm, being woken by an intrepid emperor penguin in Antarctica, and coming face-to-face with a venomous bushmaster (one of the most dangerous snakes on the planet)—all told in lyrical prose and illustrations that wonder at the mysterious beauty of the wild.   Having inspired the adventurous spirit in you, the Unknown Adventurer encourages you to set out on your own adventure with information on wild camping, rafting, exploration, and shelters and dens, plus tips on first aid and tying knots. Expert instructions on wilderness basics, like building a fire, what to do if you get lost, and how to build various types of shelters are accompanied by more specific skills culled from many years of experience, like baking campfire bread, creating a toothbrush from a twig, making a suture from soldier ants, and even how to pan for gold.   Find your way back to your primal self with the immersive text and glorious color artwork of this one-of-a-kind adventure book.  REMEMBER: be good, be adventurous…and look after your parents.