The Not-So Great Outdoors

The Not-So Great Outdoors
Author: Madeline Kloepper
Publisher: Tundra Books
Total Pages: 47
Release: 2019-05-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 073526418X

A reluctant camper discovers that the (not-so) great outdoors can be just as exciting as screens and skyscrapers in this playful picture book celebration of the pleasures of unplugging and embracing nature. What's so great about the "great outdoors"? A grumpy urban kid begrudgingly accompanies her family on a summer camping trip, missing all the sublime sights right under her nose as she longs for the lights and stimulation of the city. But as she explores forests, lakes and mountains, and encounters bears, beavers and caribou, she slowly comes to realize that the simpler things are just as sparkly, that the sky is its own majestic light show, and the symphony is all around. The Not-So Great Outdoors is a humorous and richly imagined reminder of the beauty and magic that can be found away from the city and our screens.

Fatima's Great Outdoors

Fatima's Great Outdoors
Author: Ambreen Tariq
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2021-03-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1984816950

An immigrant family embarks on their first camping trip in the Midwest in this lively picture book by Ambreen Tariq, outdoors activist and founder of @BrownPeopleCamping Fatima Khazi is excited for the weekend. Her family is headed to a local state park for their first camping trip! The school week might not have gone as planned, but outdoors, Fatima can achieve anything. She sets up a tent with her father, builds a fire with her mother, and survives an eight-legged mutant spider (a daddy longlegs with an impressive shadow) with her sister. At the end of an adventurous day, the family snuggles inside one big tent, serenaded by the sounds of the forest. The thought of leaving the magic of the outdoors tugs at Fatima's heart, but her sister reminds her that they can keep the memory alive through stories--and they can always daydream about what their next camping trip will look like. Ambreen Tariq's picture book debut, with cheerful illustrations by Stevie Lewis, is a rollicking family adventure, a love letter to the outdoors, and a reminder that public land belongs to all of us.

Surviving the Great Outdoors

Surviving the Great Outdoors
Author: Brendan Leonard
Publisher: Artisan
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2019-10-29
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1579659659

“Leonard’s durable tome (seriously, the cover is rubber) is stuffed with so many tips about surviving in the wild, you’ll be able to leave your smartphone behind.” —Entertainment Weekly, Best New Books This easy introduction to outdoor life will ensure that even a novice won’t get lost in the woods while finding an activity he loves to do in the great outdoors--whether it’s hiking a 14er or camping on ice. With 400 strategies for engaging in the outdoors, and expert tips and tricks, Surviving the Great Outdoors makes Mother Nature easier to understand than ever before. Brendan Leonard, writer, filmmaker, and outdoor adventurer, shows the reader how rewarding it can be to live life away from the computer and get outside. From mountain climbing, to skiing, sledding, and sailing, Leonard shows that you don’t need to be a risk taker to enjoy the outdoors. And if the reader does find himself at the point of man vs. nature, Leonard shares survival skills from how to bandage a wound and read a topographical map, to how to drive on sand and remove a tick from your skin—all organized thematically and written in short takeaway entries with helpful line drawings. Bound in a uniquely rugged (and waterproof!) PVC cover material, Surviving the Great Outdoors is a friendly way into the outdoor lifestyle, whether you're looking to dabble or go all in.

The Not-So Great Outdoors

The Not-So Great Outdoors
Author: Madeline Kloepper
Publisher: Tundra Books
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2019-05-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0735264171

A reluctant camper discovers that the (not-so) great outdoors can be just as exciting as screens and skyscrapers in this playful picture book celebration of the pleasures of unplugging and embracing nature. What's so great about the "great outdoors"? A grumpy urban kid begrudgingly accompanies her family on a summer camping trip, missing all the sublime sights right under her nose as she longs for the lights and stimulation of the city. But as she explores forests, lakes and mountains, and encounters bears, beavers and caribou, she slowly comes to realize that the simpler things are just as sparkly, that the sky is its own majestic light show, and the symphony is all around. The Not-So Great Outdoors is a humorous and richly imagined reminder of the beauty and magic that can be found away from the city and our screens.

Outside Art

Outside Art
Author: Madeline Kloepper
Publisher: Tundra Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2021-01-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0735264198

Join a curious pack of woodland animals as they try to understand what art is and create their own in this beautiful, playful picture book. Pine Marten loves watching Human doing peculiar things in its log nest in the woods. One day, she notices Human putting colors on a board using a furry stick. Pine Marten learns from Chickadee that Human is actually "an artist" and is busy "making art." But what is art? Soon all of the animals in the forest are wondering: why is Human doing this? Is it a warning? Is it looking for a mate? Is there any meaning at all? And if Human can make "art," why can't the animals do it too? Outside Art is a gorgeous and gently humorous exploration of art, creativity and nature by up-and-coming author-illustrator Madeline Kloepper.

Tiny, Perfect Things

Tiny, Perfect Things
Author: M. H. Clark
Publisher: Compendium Publishing & Communications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781946873064

This is the story of a child and a grandfather whose walk around the neighborhood leads to a day of shared wonder as they discover all sorts of tiny, perfect things together.

The Not-so-great Outdoors

The Not-so-great Outdoors
Author: Jean Waricha
Publisher: Simon Spotlight
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1997
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780671008352

Michelle's excited about her family's camping trip, but another young camper, Elizabeth, is making Michelle's life miserable. Then Michelle and Miss-Know-It-All Elizabeth get lost. Will Michelle be lost in the woods forever, or will Elizabeth prove to be a lifesaver?

My Big Mouth: 10 Songs I Wrote That Almost Got Me Killed

My Big Mouth: 10 Songs I Wrote That Almost Got Me Killed
Author: Peter Hannan
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2015-04-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545422876

A hilarious illustrated novel from the creator of CatDog! Davis Delaware is not from Delaware. But try telling that to everyone at his new school. When you move in the middle of ninth grade, people are going to think whatever they want about you. If they pay attention at all. Blending in is fine with Davis. He just wants to doodle in his notebook. Make a few friends. Not rock the boat.Easier said than done.Because when he starts a band called The Amazing Dweebs with beautiful Molly and nerdy Edwin, Davis rocks the boat big-time. And all that rocking gets the attention of school bully Gerald "the Butcher" Boggs. Now Davis is suddenly king of the school -- and the Butcher's next target.This can't end well.

Rick & Bubba's Expert Guide to God, Country, Family, and Anything Else We Can Think Of

Rick & Bubba's Expert Guide to God, Country, Family, and Anything Else We Can Think Of
Author: Rick Burgess
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2006-03-05
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1418553794

The New York Times–bestselling Southern manifesto from the “delightful team [that] blends down-home humor with rock-solid truth” (Max Lucado). Rick and Bubba are two of America’s zaniest syndicated radio hosts. Now, Rick and Bubba bring their own brand of southern humor and homespun wisdom to the book world. Rick & Bubba’s Expert Guide to God, Country, Family, and Anything Else We Can Think Of is a sometimes touching, always hilarious, look at the world through Rick and Bubba’s eyes. Rick and Bubba wax eloquent on everything from little league soccer to the frustrations of getting the family ready for church on a Sunday morning, to big Southern hair.

Harper's Outdoor Book for Boys

Harper's Outdoor Book for Boys
Author: Joseph H. Adams
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2019-11-29
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN:

This is a practical guide like no other, offering real-life tested methods and techniques to make every dream a reality. The author of this book, in writing this, hopes to have created the ultimate manual for boys who love to think and act for themselves. The editors have taken great care in selecting only the most essential information, offering a concise and comprehensive guide that will keep you entertained and satisfied with your accomplishments. The focus is on developing a boy's ingenuity and mechanical ability, and the handbook is designed to help you have fun in doing it.