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When a father and son go hiking, the young boy shows the reader how to have fun exploring nature properly and safely. ... Read more

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Here's the definitive resource to locate places where kids can roam and have fun outdoors. Texas is spread out far and wide, and newcomers may be surprised at the state's broad diversity of terrain and plant and animal life. Each section of the state has a distinctive look and offers children unique opportunities to get outside and experience nature firsthand. This book lists and describes places with great outdoor programs for kids, ranging from state parks to nature centers and museums. There are chapters on the best sites for fishing and shooting sports, for water recreation, and for birding and other kinds of wildlife watching. The best places for nature study, environmental protection activities, and volunteer opportunities are also treated in detail, as are overnight camps and trips. Each listing in the book is accompanied by an address and phone number and, where appropriate, a code connoting the broad geographic area of which the facility is representative--for example, the Panhandle Plains, the Gulf Coast, or the Hill Country. If you want to help children explore the wonders of Texas' natural world, this guide will lead the way. ... Read more

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Great For Kids
I highly recommend this book to any parent who want to show their children that parents have a sense of fun and adventure too! ... Read more

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Very educational
I bought this book for my 8 year old son after reading it, he keeps going back to it as his guiding book! ... Read more

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To catch a fish, you need to understand the fish. What does it eat? When? Where? ... Read more

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Hiking is America's favorite outdoor recreational activity, well in advance of cycling, swimming, and even football. This important contribution to the Boys' Life Readers series encourages boys to become familiar with the great outdoors and to enjoy reading about nature trails that lead to waterfalls, meadows full of wildflowers, mountaintops, swimming holes, picnic areas, and campgrounds. The specially commissioned photographs of boys having fun on the trail will inspire and encourage young boys to explore the world around them, while improving their reading skills.



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For those just getting into hiking and backpacking, thisedition of the 101 Essential Tips series provides a handy overview ofthe basics. While some of the subjects covered will definitely requireadditional sources for a full understanding (how to use a map andcompass, for instance), most of the tips are geared to getting thereader out the door and on the trail in a safe fashion. Tips includehow to choose a backpack, what food to bring, how to pack, how todress for cold weather, and, well, 96 others. Color photos andsensible text make this a welcome guide for beginners. ... Read more

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Not what I thought
The cover and description of this book did not do justice describing how elementary and basic this book is.Copyrighted in 1996, much of this book is out of date.The "tips" were remedial.For example:"Be cautious, bears can be dangerous."Really? Are you sure?Most of the equipment illustrated was way out of date.The book itself was in good condition and the seller very helpful when I had a question.This one was my fault.I should have read between the lines before purchasing.MANY better books related to hiking.

nice pictures, but little useful information
i'm far from an expert in hiking, but this book really didn't tell me anything i didn't already know.i was hoping for more.

Easy to understand essential tips.
Lots of pictures, plain language.

This is great to have at your side while you prepare/travel to your hiking site.It's not really a how-to, so much as a collection of useful FYIs.

Beginning hikers (like me) should buy a more substantial book (or a mentor, even better) to learn the basics, and get this book as a companion.

Enjoy your hikes, and stay safe!

Pretty much useless.......
The problem with this book is that is doesn't play to one specific audience and by doing so renders itself useless.It offers tips that are very basic as well as advanced but it doesn't make any sense.Its a small book meant to be taken with you while you hike but so it doesn't cover any one tip in too much detail.Because of its brevity, some tips are actually incomplete and could be dangerous on top of not containg enough information.

TIP 2- Choosing Companions- walking with a group is safer than walking alone, and walking with friends is preferable to walking with strangers.(Rocket science folks!)Find a walking association and make an effort to talk to everyone early on.
--so here the book is supposing that you are somebody who has never hiked before.

Other tips go on to talk about choosing clothing, food, tents and backpacks so here the book is assuming you are going on a multi night camping trip which is fine but the information here is not thourough enough for inexperienced hikers so it really ends up being useless.Tips 8-24 aren't bad as they talk about boots, fitting you pack and how to pack it as well as foot care and the layer system.It pretty much goes downhill from there though as we get the myriad of misinformation and common knoweldege.

TIP 25- Sleeping Bags- says nothing about the temp rating system or down bags or the difference between house sleeping bags and camping sleeping bags.

TIP 30- Bring Portable Foods- no duh!

TIP 36- Bring First Aid Kit- yikes!

TIP 38- goes into detail about planning your route on a multi night hike.Does not talk about distance planning and makes it seem like a breeze.This is misleading and you shouldn't be making your own routes along places without trails unless you actually have some unmarked backcountry experience.

TIP 41 and 42- How a compass works and setting your compass.-great except for the fact that again, someone who doesn't know how to do this should not be getting them in a situation where they need to do for the first time from a book!

TIP 46- Navigating by stars-see problems with 38, 41 and 42....

TIP 61-63- crossing dangerous water alone, in groups etc...oy vey don't get yourself into this please!

There are some usefull tips here and there but for the most part I don't like this book.There are some usefull first aid tips but most kits contain this information in them already or you just get a pamhlet of the internet that does.

Bottom Line:Anyone new to hiking should check out other bigger books at their bookstere which go into more detail about types of shoes, conditioning, safety etc..

Anyone who wants to get into more serious day hikes or multi night trips should try out the Backpackers Handbook by Chris Townsend.This is an excellent book that pretty much covers everything this book does but in much more depth.

Excellent Novice Hiker's Guide
This a great companion for the beginning hiker. It is small enough to carry on camping or day trips and is a nifty reference. The full color pictures make for an easy way to understand and remember the author's points. The book is filled with practical know how. Many of the topics covered may seem remedial for more advanced hikers but are nonetheless a good survey of the basics. The 101 tips cover a wide range of information from breaking camp to reading maps and planning routes to life-saving first aid. the book is easy and quick to read, consisting of only 69 short pages. It is an excellent and inexpensive aid for any new hiker. ... Read more

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A young girl goes out in a boat with her father and learns to fish. ... Read more

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Deer hunting not only involves skill in handling a bow or a gun, but also knowledge about animal instincts and habitats. ... Read more

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Great Resource
Randy Frahm does a wonderful job giving children a review of deer hunting.He talks about bow and gun hunting.Gives definitions to commonly heard words like rut, rub, habitat etc...He even offers a recipe for venison.This book is mainly for the education of the sport.It is not in story format, so if you are looking for a hunting story for your child you will need to look at other options.If you are looking for a good resource book for a young child, this is the tool for you.

Deer Hunting is a wonderful tool for future hunters for their own knowledge or a beginners research guide.I would recommend it to future hunters.

By Kerri J. Busteed
Author of Will's First HuntWill's First Hunt

not worth the money
This book is a tiny, teeny, weeny little book - smaller than a Dr. Seuss book - for $21.NOT worth the money.I gave it two stars because it has a lot of nice pictures.However, the text is VERY simple - too simple for the eight-year-old I bought it for.Spend your money on something else.

Every thing you need to know about hunting
This is a great book about hunting. It includes all the things you need to know. It talks about safety, equipmement, clothing, rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, bows and arrows, deer and where they live, venison, barrel, shell, slug, and caliber ext.... ... Read more

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Survival skills 101: not JUST for boys, or even children
This is one of three books I purchased in order to help prepare some younger Scouts to "Be Prepared" when they're camping and hiking. What I did not realized until the books arrived is that this book is written by the same author as the Special Forces Survival Guide; a book with approximately 500 survival skills for all types of situations. This book takes the 101 most critical, highest probability of being used and lays them out in an instructional, illustrative, one-skill-per-page format that is well organized in a logical format.

The verbiage is limited to instructions except for real-life anecdotes which are kept as sidebars. The pages are bigger than the Special Forces Survival Guide, but the illustrations are also in color. This makes this book a better teaching guide than one I'd want to carry in a backpack on an extended hike. But it doesn't dumb anything down either and, beyond the introduction, there is nothing in this book that wouldn't appeal to girls as well as boys or, for that matter, adults looking for a introductory-type survival manual distilled down to the most important and simplest skills.

A great purchase!

Good advice and decent illustrations
Appropriate for preteens and early adolescence. I bought this for my thirteen-year-old son and think he will like it.It is chockful of good, helpful advice for outdoor survival and the illustrations are pretty decent.

Great book!
This is the best survival book I've EVER read! With full color illustrations and well spoken sentences, this book is AWESOME for any kid who likes the wilderness.

A book for every American boy!!
Great fun to read. 101 skills every american boy needs to be self-reliant outdoors.Great for a child in boy scouts.CAREFULLthis book is Character-building.

pretty good
I haven't read through it thoroughly yet to see if the activities really do work But it is put together well. Cartoon illustrations. Focused on getting potable water and shelters. It is bigger than it looks in the picture - not a pocket book by any means. ... Read more

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Safe, fun, and enriching summer programs are the backbone ofPeterson’s Summer Programs for Kids & Teenagers.The annually updated guide provides complete information on summer camps, arts programs, sports clinics, academic courses, travel tours, wilderness adventures, and volunteer opportunities throughout the U.S. and abroad. There are programs for every child’s interests and every family’s budget—from pre-college preparation courses held on private school or college campuses and traditional summer camps replete with lakes, to wilderness treks in the American West, community service projects in Costa Rica and bicycling, sailing, or train tours to hundreds of countries around the world. ... Read more

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Renowned magician/comedian Mac King presents more than 50 amazing tricks and astounding (and often hilarious) feats of illusion for kids ages 9 to 12—perfect for the campsite or the great indoors!

In a book as lively and appealing as the magician himself, Mac King's Campfire Magic features dozens of easy-to-learn magic tricks and stunts, with a focus on feats that can be performed with rope, hats, bandannas, knives, coins, twigs, and anything else found around the campfire (or in the kitchen junk drawer).

Mac's humorous, easy-to-follow instructions (as well as the antics of his sidekick, Lewis the Monkey) are brought to life by well-known illustrator Bill King, who also draws the widely syndicated comic strip "Mac King's Magic in a Minute."

Readers will learn how to bake a cake in a cap; tie a knot with one hand; read their friends' minds; grow a plant—instantly; transform a dead twig into a leafy one; and much more! And as a bonus, two full-length magic acts (complete with patter) are included. With its durable binding and compact size, Mac King's Campfire Magic is the perfect field guide to entertaining friends and family, whether on the trail or in the living room. ... Read more

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Presents the basics of countless simple magic routines that kids can learn and use
"Mac King's Campfire Magic: 50 Amazing, Easy-to-Learn Tricks and Mind-Blowing Stunts" is a collection of more than 50 incredible magic tricks and illusions that can be performed while camping using "cards, string, pencils, and other stuff from your knapsack!" King's easy instructions are assisted by his comic sidekick, Lewis the Monkey, illustrated by Bill King who draws the syndicated comic strip "Mac King's Magic in a Minute." Many jolly times are promised for all who undertake the implementation of these fun magic tricks. A snappy introduction by famed comedy team Penn & Teller presents the following advice: "If you can find a friend to study this book with, You'll be able to help each other. You can take turns being magician and audience. You can catch each other's mistakes and practice together. Take it from Penn & Teller in their Foreword to "Mac King's Campfire Magic": a magic partner is a good things to have (p. 6)." In ten easily accessible chapters, "Mac King's Campfire Magic" presents the basics of countless simple magic routines that kids can learn and use to entertain. Magic practice can have a good influence on self esteem when used in this way. Like all good scouts, the motto of Mac King and Lewis is "Be prepared!" That includes something like be prepared to have fun!

MAC KING STRIKES GOLD AGAIN
I've known of Mac King for many years. He's a pal and a colleague. Any one who has sense and has gone to Las Vegas in the last decade has been held spellbound by his show at Harrah's. So, what a welcome addition to magic literature by the King family ! The illustrations are charming, the concept unique and the magic exceptional. I think you'll howl in delight at the great job of educational entertainment that is Campfire Magic. Bravo...Mac Makes Magic again...

Ben Robinson
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