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Hiking 101: Tips and Advice for Little Campers

Hiking 101: Tips and Advice for Little Campers

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Author(s)

Hedviga Gutierrez

Publisher

Albatros Media

Genre(s)

Children's Camping Books

Age Range

Release Date

March 04, 2025

ISBN

978-8000072944

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An interactive guide for young explorers that imparts essential outdoor skills, safety tips, and exciting challenges, ensuring a memorable hiking experience.

Hiking 101: Tips and Advice for Little Campers is the ultimate guide for young adventurers, designed to transform every hike into an exciting journey of discovery. Set against the backdrop of the picturesque countryside, this book takes kids on an interactive learning adventure. In nine comprehensive chapters, it covers essential adventure skills, from choosing the right gear to mastering map reading and efficient packing. The narrative unfolds through engaging characters who lead young readers through challenges, providing practical insights into handling outdoor escapades with confidence. Simple first aid tips, nature-savvy problem-solving, and hands-on activities make this guide an indispensable companion for anyone gearing up for a one-day hiking trip.

Ideal for ages 6-9, Hiking 101 is not just a book—it's an invitation to unlock the spirit of exploration within young minds. Packed with adventure essentials, interactive challenges, and useful information like a packing list, it ensures that kids are well-prepared for their outdoor endeavors. Crafted with round corners and a compact size, it snugly fits into backpacks, making it the ideal companion for young adventurers on the go. Whether a beginner or an aspiring young explorer, this guide encourages a deep connection with nature, fostering skills that go beyond the trails. The perfect blend of education and adventure, Hiking 101 promises to instill a love for the great outdoors, making it a must-have addition to every young adventurer's library.

Editor review

1 review

Good Preparation Makes for a Great Hike!

November 10, 2024

Overall rating

4.3

Writing Style

4.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

4.0

Learning Value

5.0

Do you love hiking? Do you want to share the joy of that experience with young children? This is the book to pick up. Following a family of four as they hit the trails, this book gives a good overview of how to prepare for hikes and to stay safe while out in the wilderness. There's a note at the beginning that only one member of the family does the right thing; the other three serve as examples to avoid throughout the book.

Many topics are covered, but they all are shown with explanations of the proper ways to do things along with the pictures of the family members over packing, under dressing, etc. There are helpful pictures to show exactly what should be packed, for example. I love the reminder that it's good to make a list so you don't forget key elements of your pack. There is even a diagram showing the best way to stow things away, and helpful examples of the kinds of clothes to wear "like an onion".

In addition, there are sections on how to act in the wilderness so that nature is protected, water safety tips, guides on what to eat for optimal energy. There's brief information about how to treat injuries, along with what to include in a first aid kit. Guidelines for finding ones way are included, with insets on how to read a compass. There's even a good overview of how to set up a tent, including details such as where to stow hiking poles.

Good Points

My only two quibbles are that food is shown hung in a tree in an open bag; I was taught that food should be secured in something so that animals couldn't smell it. There's also an admonition to keep hands and feet warm so that the readers "don't catch cold". This isn't expressed as "catch A cold", so it might just refer to maintaining body temperature rather than picking up the sniffles, but it's a phrase I don't think is used much.

This would be fantastic to read on repeat before a child's first camping trip, and to reference while out on the trail, but also works well for reading out loud for fun. Add this to books that encourage proper trail behavior like Howard's Camping for Kids, Brunelle's Camp Out!: The Ultimate Kids' Guide, and Ward's Let's Go Camping.