Chris Oxlade is an experienced author of educational books for
children. He has written more than two hundred books on science,
technology, sports, and hobbies, including many activity and
project books. He lives in England.
Eva Sassin is a freelance illustrator born and bred in the buzzing
city of London. She has always loved illustrating, whether it be
scary, fun monsters or cute, sparkly fairies. She is constantly
drawing and carries a sketchbook everywhere . . . she has even
drawn on the back of receipts if she's forgotten it! Eva loves
combining her characters with unusual textures to give them more
depth and keep them interesting. In her free time, she travels
around London to visit exhibitions and small cafes where she enjoys
sketching up new ideas and characters. She is also a massive film
buff!
In one of four titles launching the Go Wild series of guidebooks
for outdoor activities, readers learn how to keep themselves safe
in the wild. Illustrated step-by-step directions walk readers
through how to make an igloo, carve a walking stick, build a
slingshot, and more. A spread devoted to foraging for food lists a
handful of berries and plants that are safe for consumption, while
ideas for finding water include placing plastic bags in trees,
wrapping towels around one's legs to collect dew, and even
obtaining water from a frog ('only in a real emergency!'). Smiling
woodland animals offer quips and tips ('Always release fish that
you don't need for survival'), while cartoon children demonstrate
some of the techniques discussed. It's a solid introduction to some
basic, but potentially crucial, wilderness safety information.
Simultaneously available: Be an Adventurer, Be an Explorer, and Be
a Tracker. --Publishers Weekly-- "Journal"
This adorable collection of outdoorsy tips and projects--10 topics
per volume--teach readers how to use a compass, make an igloo, and
build a wormery. Cartoon illustrations and diagrams provide good
details for following instructions and are especially helpful when
it comes to tricky subjects like knot tying or making a homemade
fishing rod. A peanut gallery of irreverent animals offers comic
commentary from the margins. VERDICT: These clever books will
inspire projects large and small.--School Library Journal, Series
Made Simple-- "Journal"
This entry and a companion in the Go Wild series encourage kids to
get out in nature and give them some of the skills that will help
them survive and enjoy their journeys. This slim, colorful volume
teaches skills vital in emergencies (or maybe just on the next
camping trip): building a shelter, making fire (with matches, flint
and steel, and a fire drill), knife safety, getting safe drinking
water, catching food (fishing, making and using a slingshot--but
only if you are truly starving), foraging for food, cooking, and
calling for help with fire signals, mirrors, or ground signals.
Easy-to-follow numbered steps and clear cartoon illustrations make
it easy for kids to pick up and then try out their outdoor skills,
and most of the recommended supplies are either common or cheaply
obtained. The simultaneously publishing Be an Explorer teaches kids
navigational skills--map, compass, finding your way without either,
and also in fog, making a map, and hunting for geocached
treasure--and how to identify rock types and some common rocks,
find fossils and shells, predict weather based on clouds and other
clues, avoid bad weather, and observe the night sky--the phases of
the moon and some constellations. Both books emphasize safety and
that adults should be involved in helping kids learn and practice
the skills presented. Humorous cartoon animals throughout and a
closing spread of factoids round out the fun. Valuable skills and
tips for safely enjoying the great outdoors wrapped in an
easy-to-read, fun guide.--Kirkus Reviews-- "Journal"
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