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How to Be an Explorer by Tiger Cox (2022, Picture Book)
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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Located in: Tomball, Texas, United States
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Picture Book
- ISBN
- 9781787081178
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Button Books
ISBN-10
1787081176
ISBN-13
9781787081178
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9050402681
Product Key Features
Book Title
How to Be an Explorer : Outdoor Skills and Know-How for Young Adventurers
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Topic
Sports & Recreation / General, Adventure & Adventurers, Crafts & Hobbies
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Format
Picture Book
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
25.8 Oz
Item Length
10.2 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Reviews
The Week Junior Science+Nature Review in recommendations page, Magazine issue 44, o.s. January 2022 "Whether it's learning about building shelters, filtering water, reading clouds or cooking on a fire you have (safely) made yourself, this guide from a real-life explorer has it all. You'll also discover more about adventurers past and present." @the_treasure_babes Instagram Review https://www.instagram.com/p/CYegzAIsOGx/ "It's a wonderful book to engage with nature in an exciting yet safe manner which leaves them full of self-confidence and gives them genuine survival skills for the great outdoors." @homeplaylearn Instagram Review https://www.instagram.com/p/CYgvK67BvJE/ "This book contains information on all the things an explorer needs to know - from what to take in an essential outdoor kit, how to read maps, knots, whittling, cooking on a fire, foraging, filtering dirty water to understanding clouds! There's so much to learn and there's stories about real explorers to further inspire you! You could read it all at once or delve in sections that interest you that might help you on your next outing into the wild!" @al_humphreys Instagram Review https://www.instagram.com/p/CW-wRNLKsrW/ "An excellent new book for young explorers by @tigercoxexplores" @teenyreaders Instagram Review https://www.instagram.com/p/CYOH3C2q3A-/ "A useful and inspiring book for children...a book for all the family to enjoy on a camping holiday or just a fun day outside in the local park. The ideal guide for budding adventurers!", "Truly exceptional and 'kid friendly' in organization and presentation...a 'real world' practical instructional guide and 'how to' manual for developing outdoor skills and enjoying crafts projects." --Mid-West Book Review "A fantastic book to inspire adventure." --Juno "Whether it's learning about building shelters, filtering water, reading clouds or cooking on a fire you have (safely) made yourself, this guide from a real-life explorer has it all." --The Week Junior Science+Nature "...the perfect present for anyone looking to help encourage youngsters into the outdoor lifestyle." --Cross Country "An awesome guidebook for the budding wilderness scout...Cox has compiled a commendable compendium of the types of outdoorsy activities that kids love to learn about. A nice addition are the mini-biographies of the historical explorers, a lineup that includes a diversity of genders and ethnicities. The design, photography, and illustrations are all eye-catching, well laid-out, and colorful." --@thebabybookworm "With the author's enthusiasm for his subject shining through in his writing, this is a super book to encourage children away from their screens and outdoors for some adventuring." --Red Reading Hub "Part-instruction, part-guide, part-biography, the pages explain everything a young person needs to know to explore and thrive in the wild." --@houstonlibraryfinds "This book is perfect for our family as it provides so many opportunities to explore in so many fun ways!" --@the_playful_expert "...a wonderful outdoor skills manual for kids! This book is written in a way that empowers kids to spend time (and thrive!) outdoors..." --The Tiny Activist "It's a wonderful book to engage with nature in an exciting yet safe manner which leaves them full of self-confidence and gives them genuine survival skills for the great outdoors." --@the_treasure_babes "An excellent new book for young explorers" --@al_humphreys "This is a compendium, packed with everything a person would need to really get outside and explore nature. This is one to keep in mind for gifting- it's beautifully made and full of so much information." --@picturebookplaydate "This book contains information on all the things explorers need to know...There's so much to learn and there's stories about real explorers to further inspire you!" --@homeplaylearn "...the perfect guide to the great outdoors...It is packed with practical and fascinating information, not to mention outdoor crafts." --@picturebookrecommendations "Another great addition to our exploring resources....It's a must for outdoor loving families." --@stylishmodernmotherhood "...a great book to dip into and there is a wide range of outdoor explorer ideas, craft activities and fascinating tales of six real-life explorers including Tiger Cox's own exploring adventures...This is the perfect book for any keen mini explorers out there." --@family_book_club "...jam packed with practical skills and activities to create mini explorers who are confident taking risks and embracing adventure." --@mrsbrownsbookbox "...a really inspiring book for any child (or adult) interested in the outdoors...The use of photos of children doing the activities provides an additional 'can do' element to the book." --@booksb4bedtime "This book is a real gem of a find...A great book for anyone who loves the great outdoors." --@mssburns, @al_humphreys Instagram review https://www.instagram.com/p/CW-wRNLKsrW/ "An excellent new book for young explorers by @tigercoxexplores"
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
796.5
Table Of Content
My Discovery 7 Think like an explorer 10 Kit 12 What to Take 14 Reading a map 16 Making a wild map 18 Real explorer: Muhammad al-Idrisi 22Risk 24 First aid in the wild 26 Real explorer: Junko Tabei 30Skills 32 Making cordage 34 Knots to know 36 Using a knife 42 Whittling a peg 44Fire 46 Lighting a fire 48 Cooking on fire 50 Campfire recipes 52 Making a paper boiler 56 Real explorer: Matthew Henson 58Foraging 60 Edible insects 62 Edible plants 64 Poison plants 67 Real explorer: Bungaree 68Shelter 70 Stick den 72 Earth den 76 Tree nest 78Water 82 Boiling water in bamboo 84 Filtering dirty water 86 Solar-distilling seawater 88 Knowing the sea 90 Build a racing craft 94 Real explorer: Jeanne Baret 98Weather 100 Measuring wind strength 102 Real explorer: Amelia Earhart 104 Air behaviour 106 Make a paper kite 110 Understanding clouds 116 Make a shadow stick compass 118 Make a magnetic field sensor compass 120Index 124 About the author/acknowledgements 126
Synopsis
How To Be An Explorer is the ultimate practical guide to outdoor skills and crafts, designed to coax kids away from their screens and discover how to become intrepid explorers. Mountaineers, seafarers, astronauts, cyclists, hikers, divers, gliders, aviators - even the most famous and daring explorers of all time began with small-scale adventures that gave them the courage and the ideas to pursue their greatest achievements. This book aims to give young people the know-how and confidence to get out and about - with practical tasks and activities, mini-adventures, rustic crafts and by telling some truly inspiring tales of real-life explorers. Throughout, Tiger gives us snippets and anecdotes from his own daring expeditions. Including step-by-step activities such as: How to light a fire Cooking on a fire Foraging Building shelters Filtering water Tying knots Reading the clouds Children can learn basic bushcraft and survival techniques to practice repeatedly. The unique craft activities - making wild maps, a racing raft, and a kite - will spark creativity and encourage imaginative play. Not just a valuable resource for learning practical skills, this is also a book to inspire dreams and show that they can come true with the right mindset, perseverance, and resilience. Highly illustrated spreads dotted through the book introduce a selection of real-life historical adventurers, such as Amelia Earhart and Matthew Henson, and describe how they came to accomplish such jaw-dropping feats. Outdoor skills and related crafts with step-by-step photos and instructions Illustrated feature spreads on real-life historical explorers who overcame great challenges Aimed at children aged 5-11 The book includes 290 photographs and 130 illustrations!!
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