Hiking 101: Tips and Advice for Little Campers($10.97Value)

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Get ready to explore the outdoors with confidence, curiosity, and a sense of adventure. Hiking 101: Tips and Advice for Little Campers  is a fun, interactive hiking guide for kids ages 6 to 9. Designed especially for young explorers, this kid-friendly outdoor book introduces essential hiking skills like choosing the right gear, packing a backpack, reading simple maps, and staying safe on the trail. Through engaging characters, hands-on activities, and playful challenges, kids learn how to prepare for a hike while building confidence and problem-solving skills along the way. Perfect for first-time hikers and nature-loving kids, this children’s outdoor adventure book turns learning into an experience. With simple first aid tips, practical safety advice, and an easy-to-follow packing list,  Hiking 101  helps kids feel prepared before they even hit the trail. Its compact size and rounded corners make it easy to slip into a backpack, making it an ideal companion for day hikes, family outings, camps, and outdoor learning. Key Features: Hiking & Outdoor Skills for Kids:  Teaches basic hiking, safety, and adventure skills in an age-appropriate way. - Interactive & Hands-On Learning:  Includes challenges, activities, and scenarios that keep kids engaged. - Kid-Friendly Safety Tips:  Covers simple first aid, trail awareness, and smart outdoor habits. - Perfect for Ages 6 to 9:  Written for early readers and young adventurers just starting to explore nature. - Made for the Trail:  Compact format with rounded corners fits easily into backpacks. For more than 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children’s books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a love of learning in young minds. From novelty and board books to picture books, pop ups, and nonfiction, Albatros Media is dedicated to creating high-quality books that inspire imagination and discovery. Selected for the CBC March 2025 Hot Off The Press List. "Gr 2-6–Beautifully rendered and jam-packed with age-appropriate information, this book is a short and informative read for any elementary reader, whether novice or experienced hiker. It covers everything, from how to set up a tent to how to pack to enjoy a day trip, and more. Readers are sure to find useful and relevant information within it. The visuals combine with the text to help convey essential ¬knowledge in a fun and straightforward way. ¬VERDICT An excellent resource for ¬children who are experienced in the outdoors, those new to it, or teachers and classroom staff prepping students for an excursion." —Megan McFarlane, School Library Journal "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. 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." —Karen Yingling, YA Books Central "It pays to be prepared for a hike, and one way is to read up on it. Basic advice on preparing for a hike, what to pack, getting food ready and how to treat injuries is covered in this book. I was glad to see that caution is advised when finding food in the wild, especially with mushrooms. Having respect for nature is emphasized as well. If you’re a kid going on your first hike or a parent trying to figure out the best way for a new hiker to have a good experience, you might want to pick up this book." —Stephanie Tournas, Robbins Library, Youth Services Book Review "It would be fantastic to read on repeat before a child's first camping trip, and to reference while out on the trail." —Blendon Middle School, Librarian "Hiking 101 is an informational books about camping and outdoor activities for kids. It covers a wide range of tips, but stays brief enough not to lose a kid's attention. This would be a great prep book for kids who may be camping for the first time." —Nellie M., NetGalley-Reviewer "A great how to guide for hiking for children, this has great pictures to explain what to do and what not to do when spending time in nature." —Mary M., NetGalley-Reviewer "Hiking 101: Tips and Advice for Little Campers by Hedviga Gutierrez (March 4, 2025 by Albatros Media) An interactive guide for young explorers that imparts essential outdoor skills, safety tips, and exciting challenges, ensuring a memorable hiking experience." —A Blue Box Full of Books, IG Hedviga Gutierrez is a Slovak author and illustrator of children’s books. She was born in 1994 in Slovakia and graduated from the literary illustration program at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Slovakia. She primarily illustrates children’s books and picture books, but she has also illustrated books for adults. Her illustrations are mostly digital, though she also enjoys u