outdoor recreation

Create Your Own Camping Activities, the follow up to Lonely Planet Kids' Create Your Own Vacation Games, is packed with over 60 ideas for the best camping games, crafts and activities. There are suggestions for fun things to do throughout the entire trip, whether you're in-the-tent or on-the-road, around the campfire or at the picnic table, as well tips for exploring nature in and around the campground. With plenty of photos and step-by-step instructions, there are games to entertain the whole family, stuff that's just for kids, things to do outside, and ideas for cold and rainy days.--.

"Filled with activities to do while on trips out in nature--both locally, and not so locally. Take this book with you on a walk with the family to provide inspiration for nature-themed crafts and activities"--Publisher's description.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to fishing. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

"Wes has never been fishing. He doesn't even like eating fish! So when his best friend, Josh, invites him on a fishing trip to his family's cabin [in northern Minnesota], Wes isn't too excited. But then Josh's dad tells a story about catching a gigantic muskie. Soon Wes is hooked. He starts to enjoy fishing--and even eating fish. But he can't stop thinking about what it would be like to hook a big muskie. Will his curiosity lead to a big catch?"--Provided by publisher.

Contains a map of the United States and simple road maps of each of the fifty states as well as Washington D.C., and includes facts, state symbols, roadside attractions, games, and more.

Grab your board and get ready to hit the slopes! This beginning title uses easy-to-read text and colorful photos to introduce young readers to snowboarding, from the gear needed to the different ways to snowboard. Simple features call out important gear and show off snowboarding moves. Students just starting to read independently will find plenty of support with this fun ride of a title.

Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to snowshoeing. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade.

Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to ice skating. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade.

Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to cross-country skiing. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade.

These places are like nowhere else on earth. What will you find? This title invites readers to explore the Everglades, peer into a Hawaiian volcano, and trek through the Petrified Forest in Arizona. Part of our 21st Century Skills Library, this series introduces concepts of natural sciences and social studies centered around a sense of adventure.