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The boy's book of adventure : the little guidebook for smart and resourceful boys  Cover Image Book Book

The boy's book of adventure : the little guidebook for smart and resourceful boys / Michèle Lecreux with Célia Gallais and Clémence Roux de Luze ; illustrated by Esao and Jocelyn Millet. --

Lecreux, Michèle. (Author). Gallais, Célia. (Added Author). Roux de Luze, Clémence. (Added Author). Millet, Esao. (Added Author). Millet, Jocelyn. (Added Author).

Summary:

An outdoor activity guide for boys outlines nature-themed craft projects while explaining how to develop skills in areas ranging from reading topographic maps and identifying birds to using a compass and providing first aid for injuries.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0764166115 (sp.)
  • ISBN: 9780764166112 (sp.)
  • Physical Description: 121 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 22 cm.
  • Edition: 1st ed. for the U.S., its territories and dependencies, and Canada. --
  • Publisher: Hauppauge, NY : Barron's, c2013.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Outdoor activities and fun-to-do crafts projects"--Cover.
"More than 50 stickers"--Cover.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 16.99
Subject: Boys > Recreation > Juvenile literature.
Outdoor recreation > Juvenile literature.
Amusements > Juvenile literature.
Handicraft for boys > Juvenile literature.
Handicraft > Juvenile literature.

  • Baker & Taylor
    An outdoor activity guide for boys outlines nature-themed craft projects while explaining how to develop proficient skills in areas ranging from reading topographic maps and identifying birds to using a compass and providing first-aid for injuries.
  • Baker & Taylor
    An outdoor activity guide for boys outlines nature-themed craft projects while explaining how to develop skills in areas ranging from reading topographic maps and identifying birds to using a compass and providing first aid for injuries.
  • Barron's Educational Publishing
    Here's an exciting book packed with facts about nature, ideas for outdoor activities, and fun-to-do crafts projects that will keep boys interested and busy all year around. It's filled with color illustrations and diagrams that teach kids—
  • How to recognize different kinds of insects and observe their activities
  • How to identify different kinds of rocks
  • How to read a topographic map
  • How to construct a camper's backpack
  • How to tie sailors' knots
  • How to build a periscope . . . and much more
    Camping advice and instruction includes ways to protect against the weather, first-aid for injuries, advice on using a compass, tips for studying the night sky, identifying birds, and much more. The book's wide array of topics and sturdy construction makes it an ideal outdoor companion for hiking and camping excursions. An elastic band bound into the back cover can be stretched over pages and used as a place marker. Color illustrations on every page.
  • Perseus Publishing

    Empower the awesome teen and tween boys in your life with this exciting outdoor adventure book filled with facts about nature, ideas for outdoor activities, and fun-to-do crafts projects that will keep boys interested and busy all year round!

    Parents, teachers, and gift givers will find activities such as:

    • How to recognize different kinds of insects and observe their activities
    • How to identify different kinds of rocks
    • How to read a topographic map
    • How to construct a camper's backpack
    • How to tie sailors' knots
    • How to build a periscope ... and much more!

    Camping advice and instruction includes ways to protect against the weather, first-aid for injuries, advice on using a compass, tips for studying the night sky, identifying birds, knot tying, and much more. This book's wide array of topics and sturdy construction makes it an ideal outdoor companion for hiking and camping excursions. An elastic band bound into the back cover can be stretched over pages and used as a place marker. The perfect activity book!


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