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"The backyard has long been a space associated with recreation and relaxation, a private patch of earth to escape to, and a springboard for the imagination. In her signature style and drawing on her personal experience as a mother, gardener, and author, Amanda Thomsen encourages kids to create kingdoms of their own making, right in their own backyards. With whimsical projects for every season and any setting, from forest to pavement, fun-seeking kids...

Provides suggestions for different outdoor activities, including bug hunting, counting stars, planting a garden, and building a woodland hideout.

A rhyming story that encourages children to get outside and play.

Presents a tribute to timeless childhood summer activities, from playing hide-and-seek and hopscotch to making mud soup and imagining that a stick is a magic wand.

When Cornelia "Fly Rod" Crosby was born in 1854, there seemed to be as many fish in Maine as there were stars in the sky. And as she grew up she became hooked on fishing, catching as many as two hundred fish in a day! When she wasn't fishing, she was writing about fishing. Her stories appears in newspapers across the state. Fly Rod became an ambassador for Maine's outdoor treasures and dedicated her life to the enjoyment and conservation of its streams,...

"Be brave and set your spirit free on an exciting journey across the U.S. of A, taking in 50 incredible adventures! From the award-winning author of National Parks of the USA, Kate Siber, this stunning book showcases an amazing adventure activity to try in every single state. 50 Adventures in the 50 States features gripping outdoors activities, vividly illustrated and described alongside fascinating facts about the nature and geography of each activity...

"Lace up your hiking boots and grab your walking stick. It's time to go hiking! Follow along with Rory Raccoon as you learn all about what to wear, the gear to grab, and how to stay safe on the trails as you explore hiking in the great outdoors"-- Provided by publisher.

"From choosing a destination and staying safe to what to cook and doing it on a budget, this guide provides fun advice for tent camping, car camping, and backpacking"-- Provided by publisher.

"Put down your device and take a step outside--there's a whole world to explore. It's time to go tech-free in your yard! This fun guide invites young readers to unplug from the world on screens and explore the world around them with easy-to-follow activities for a day in your yard. Spot plants and animals, investigate nature, play games, and more. There's no limit to what you can do when you use a little imagination"-- Provided by publisher.

"For the world's extreme sportspeople, taking on Earth's most legendary land sports is the ultimate challenge--and the ultimate high. In this adrenaline-packed race through the world of ultra-land sports, readers will discover some of the most exciting activities on Earth and the elite sportsmen and women who have dared to dig deep to excel in them"--Provided by publisher.