outdoor recreation

"Kids often love to play camping in their living rooms, but this . . . book shows them what it means to head outside and really live in the great outdoors. A . . . narrator shows them tents, sleeping bags, and other gear that make camping an . . . adventure"--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.

It's fall, and it's time to go to a harvest festival! Learn about harvests, see the food and treats, and have some fun celebrating too.

It's fall, and it's time to visit a nature center! Take a close look at nature, learn how to take care of the environment, and have fun doing some nature activities too.

It's fall, and it's time to visit the apple orchard! Take a close look at apple trees, learn how to pick apples, and have some fun pressing apples too. Through playful text and beautiful images, readers will experience what it's like to visit an apple orchard.

It's fall, and it's time to visit the pumpkin patch! Take a close look at pumpkins, learn how to pick a pumpkin, and have some fun on a hayride too.

Those who really love fishing might want to consider fishing as a career. The fishing industry has a variety of jobs for people who want to work outdoors on the ocean or other bodies of water where fish are abundant. If you have a seafaring background, you might consider being a professional fisherman or boat captain. If a day out on the lake or ocean is your idea of the best day ever, consider being a charter boat captain. You might even want to be a fishing guide and take groups out to fly fish on the open waters of America?s great rivers. This book offers readers insight into fishing careers and the education and skill sets required to fulfill these rewarding jobs. Every book in the Guides to Fishing series is packed with valuable information to make your fishing experience amazing and to help you make wise decisions out on the water. Connecting with nature can be fun and exciting if you have the right knowledge. Anyone can cast a line in the water, but it takes a lot of practice.

Anticipating an extra-groovy field day, Pete the cat and his friends Callie, Grumpy Toad, and Gus compete for medals in activities ranging from a water-balloon toss to a three-legged race.

"You don't need to live near a forest or have a huge garden to have a go at these projects--the activities and crafts in this book can be done on-the-go, in your neighborhood, or at your local park. Discover the magic of the outdoors and get hands-on with activities that are . . . suited for young children, as you collect treasure on a nature walk, learn to identify animals from their tracks, create wild art, whittle a magic wand from a stick, and build a twig teepee. There are also mindful games that encourage children to tune into their senses and feel connected to their surroundings"--Provided by publisher.

The author shares 12 of his journeys, from the Amazon rainforest to Canada's North--and shows how to be an outdoor explorer.