My son recently recieved a book as a gift, called 'The Boys Book: How To Be The Best At Everything'. At first I thought it was just a funny book, but then I actually looked at the table of contents. It has some really interesting ideas, that help kids get 'prepared' without scaring them.
For example:
How to tie three essential knots
How to give mouth to mouth resuscitation
How to make a simple raft
How to build a campfire
How to treat stings
How to read a compass
How to fall without hurting yourself... much
How to repair a flat tire
How to make a water clock
How to row a boat
Just to name a few. As a parent, I just wanted to share this with other parents. I know for me, this would be an easy way to help my kids prepare for an emergency, one of any kind.
It is a great book, it puts humor into every day activities and throws in some unrealistic activities as well...
The book was/is part of a 7 part collection. Which are (linked to Barnes and Noble):
Boys' Book: How to Be the Best at Everything
The Boys' Book Of Adventure
Boys Book of Survival: How to Survive Anything Anywhere
The Boy's Book of Greatness: Even More Ways To Be The Best At Everything
Girls' Book: How to Be the Best at Everything
The Girl's Book of Excellence: Even More Ways To Be The Best At Everything
The Girls Book of Glamour: A Guide to Being a Goddess
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Another good one is Hatchet. Lots of advice, especially about how important food is.
"If you can't think of a good reason to blow some stuff up then you're playing the wrong game my friend." -GM
Are you refering to Gary Paulsen's novel (series) about Brian Winter? I read the first four books, not sure if any other were made. Actually I remember picking up a book by Gary Paulsen and finding the Hatchet had a different title... I took the book back and got a new one seeming I already read the original.
Let see if I can find something... Ahh here we go, an official page.
Gary Paulsen's library of Brian's saga
Otherwise check out his whole library... You'd be surprised by the content in a lot of his books... Found HERE
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