Camp Out!: The Ultimate Kids’ Guide from the Backyard to the Backwoods
Written By: Lynn Brunelle
Illustrated by: Brian Biggs
Recommended for ages: 7-12
Workman Publishing $13.95

Despite the chill that still remains in the air these days, camping season will be upon us before we know it. Whether you are camping in a tent in the backyard or roughing it in the woods, this guide will prove entertaining for campers of all ages. It is chock full of information from how to tie knots to how to pitch a tent when there is only one tree available to how to use a compass. There are 174 activities, games, projects and recipes that will excite readers about their upcoming wilderness adventures.

Humorous illustrations and real photographs accompany the fun-filled text. When an activity requires help from parents, there is an “Adult Supervision” icon while there are many sidebars that help children “Learn the Lingo” of camping.

Did you know that “August is the best month to find shooting stars”? And “if you mark a trail behind you, be sure to use something that hungry critters won’t mistake for lunch”. What about a bivalve? This is a creature that “has a soft body and a hinged shell with two halves”.

With over 300 pages of facts, this book is sure to keep any outdoor enthusiast occupied for the entire camping season.