A Book of Camping and Survival Projects for Kids Who Love to Go Wild


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Could you survive in the wild? Young readers will be able to answer yes after tackling these engaging and educational DIY projects focused on survival. Each project is broken down into easy-to-follow steps, allowing young learners and reluctant readers to feel accomplished as they complete each achievable task. In addition, safety tips and materials lists help readers practice being prepared—a truly essential skill for survival! Featuring vivid photographs and a high-interest topic, this guide is sure to spark creativity in readers at a variety of levels.




A Book of Speed Fiend Projects for Kids Who Love to Go Fast


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Readers with a need for speed are sure to enjoy this exciting guide to making their own vehicles. Independent learning, creativity, and reading comprehension are just some of the essential skills that are fostered in this high-interest approach to the world of DIY. Young readers are able to build a variety of speed machines by following step-by-step instructions presented in clear, accessible language. In addition, colorful photographs help visual learners and provide examples for readers to follow. Each fast and fun project features clear lists of materials to help readers prepare, and eye-catching tips reinforce the importance of safety.




A Book of Target Practice Projects for Kids Who Love to Take Aim


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Marksmanship is a fun skill to develop, but it must be developed safely and responsibly. Both of those aspects of marksmanship are highlighted in this entertaining and educational guide. Young readers are introduced to a number of exciting DIY projects that allow them to practice their shooting skills. In addition to clear and focused instructions, important tips are included to ensure that each project is completed and used in an age-appropriate and safe manner. By following a series of steps accompanied by colorful photographs, readers are able to independently create and use tools that will test their marksmanship.




A Book of Secret Agent Projects for Kids Who Want to Go Undercover


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Readers are introduced to the sneaky world of spies in this hands-on guide to espionage. From secret codes to invisible messages, they’re able to create and use impressive superspy tools all on their own. Clear and focused instructions, along with safety tips, allow readers to independently tackle each project. In addition, lists of materials are provided before each activity so readers can prepare for their various missions, and vibrant photographs appeal to visual learners and reluctant readers. This high-interest topic is sure to be a big hit with superspies-in-training and DIY superstars!




A Book of Tricks and Practical Jokes for Kids Who Love to Prank


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Practical jokes and pranks can be fun to plan and even more fun to carry out! Readers are introduced to safe and funny tricks and jokes that they can use on family and friends in this creative DIY guide. As they explore each set of step-by-step instructions, they master another round of hilarious hijinks while also practicing independent reading and following directions. Safety tips and materials lists help ensure that each prank happens safely and successfully, and colorful photographs make this reading experience even more enjoyable.




A Book of Ghoulish Halloween Crafts for Kids Who Dare to Scare


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Halloween is the perfect time to great creative! Young readers are encouraged to embrace the spirit of this holiday through a series of exciting DIY projects guaranteed to gross out their friends. This high-interest topic is presented through clear text that sets the scene and breaks down each project into simple steps. By following the helpful instructions, readers are able to practice following written directions as they independently create impressive Halloween horrors. Safety tips and eye-catching materials lists ensure a safe and successful DIY experience, and colorful photographs enhance the creepy fun.




Camping & Wilderness Survival


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Extensively researched and illustrated guidebook of nearly every conceivable aspect of outdoor camping and survival in all types of terrain and climate.




Survivor Kid


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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.




Bushcraft Kid


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Learn everything you need to know to survive in the great outdoors! How cool would it be to know how to build a fire, build your own shelter, find your food (and cook it too), and survive almost any environment? Now you can learn all the basic bushcraft skills from expert survivalist Dan Wowak. You’ll learn how to build the perfect fire, how to build all types of shelters, how to navigate your way through all types of terrain, how to forage for food, how to identify all types of plants and animals, and how to live the bushcraft way of life. And the best thing of all? You’ll have an absolute blast doing it! Here's what you'll find inside: • Step-by-step instructions for doing everything in the bush, including fire building, shelter building, navigation, and more • The basics of essential food finding using skills like trapping, fishing, and foraging • Cool facts and fun project ideas that will keep you safe and help you become a knowledgeable survival kid • Outdoor tips and tricks that only the best survival experts know • Tasty campfire recipes that will keep you satisfied and energized as you navigate the great outdoors




My Side of the Mountain


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"Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to the forest."—The New York Times Book Review Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live in the woods—all by himself. With only a penknife, a ball of cord, forty dollars, and some flint and steel, he intends to survive on his own. Sam learns about courage, danger, and independence during his year in the wilderness, a year that changes his life forever. “An extraordinary book . . . It will be read year after year.” —The Horn Book