Go Wild in the Woods: An Adventure Handbook
by Goldie Hawk, illustrated by Rachael Saunders
Interest age: 7 to 11
Reading age: 7+
Published by Nosy Crow, 2017
About this book
This fantastically comprehensive handbook for young woodland explorers is packed full of ideas about how to make the most of the great outdoors, striking the perfect balance between having fun and staying safe.
There are short, informative chapters on every aspect of woodland adventuring, including setting up camp, making tools out of wood, what to eat and drink, first aid, identifying animal poo and what do to if you are lost. The section on how to build a toilet even suggests suitable leaves to use as loo roll, and highlights those to avoid, such as poison ivy and stinging nettles!
Containing a wealth of practical advice, humour, colourful illustrations and a useful glossary and index, this excellent survival guide will enthuse and inform. Written in partnership with the National Trust, it focuses on empowering young people to explore their natural surroundings in a fun, thoughtful and safe way.
More books like this
-
Lots: The Diversity of Life on Earth
by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Emily Sutton
5 to 9 years
-
What it was like in… Ancient Benin
by David Long, illustrated by Stefano Tambellini
7 to 11 years
-
The Day My Brother Got Famous
by Author-illustrator Jen Carney
7 to 11 years
-
Riley Wright is Always Wrong
by Mel Taylor-Bessent, illustrated by SR. Sanchez
7 to 11 years
Lists of recommended reads
-
Books for reading in the spring
The days are getting longer, the sun is getting warmer... spring has sprung! Read all about the delights of spring with these gorgeous books, and then go out into the fresh air and see what wonderful signs of nature you can spot.
-
Non-fiction books about Nature, for older children
Non-fiction books about nature are great for older children, from engaging reluctant readers to inspiring budding environmentalists. Full of factoids, true stories and stirring journeys, these books are sure to get any inquisitive young mind hooked.