Why Is That a Survival Trick?: 150 Amazing Wilderness Secrets & Survival Skills for Curious Explorers — Start a Fire, Build Shelter, Find Water and ... 6-12 (Why Is That? Books for Curious Kids) - Softcover

Why Is That a Survival Trick? : 150 Amazing Wilderness Secrets & Survival Skills for Curious Explorers - Start a Fire, Build Shelter, Find Water and Food, Navigate and Give First Aid, Ages 6-12

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Why does snow keep you warm And why is a small shelter warmer than a big one Why can a person survive for weeks without food, but only three days without water Why Is That a Survival Trick takes curious kids into the wild and explains 150 real survival skills - how they work, why they work, and which famous 'survival tips' are actually myths. Every page asks one big question and answers it in clear, simple words, with a detailed illustration to bring it to life. Watch for the stamps on every page - CORE SKILL, SAFETY FACT, GOOD TO KNOW and MYTH BUSTED - so young readers learn to tell a genuinely useful trick from an old story that just sounds true.Inside this survival handbook for kids 8-12 you'll discover: - Fire - how a bow drill makes flame from friction, why birch bark burns even when it's wet, and how to put a campfire out properly- Shelter - building a lean-to, why snow works as insulation, and why 'shelter before dark' is the golden rule- Water - boiling, filtering, solar stills, collecting morning dew, and why you must never drink seawater- Food and foraging - the universal edibility test, safe wild plants, and why 'when in doubt, don't eat it'- Navigation and getting found - the North Star, using a watch as a compass, the STOP rule, and why rescuers look for the number three- Weather dangers - hypothermia, wind chill, lightning, flash floods and reading the clouds before a storm- Animals and insects - bear country, ticks, rattlesnakes, and why you back away slowly instead of running- First aid - bleeding, splints, shock, blisters, and the life-saving 'rule of threes'Myths busted, not repeatedDoes moss really grow only on the north side of trees Can you always squeeze clean water from a cactus Is eating snow a good way to stay hydrated Kids find out which survival 'facts' are real and which ones could get them into trouble - the kind of careful thinking that matters far beyond the woods.A screen-free gift for an outdoors-mad kidMade for children who love camping, hiking, bushcraft and exploring, this is a brilliant birthday present or Christmas gift for boys and girls aged 6 to 12. Ideal for family camping trips, outdoor clubs, classrooms and reluctant readers - every answer fits on a single page. A note for parents: this book explains how and why survival skills work. It is a starting point for curious minds, not a substitute for proper training - real practice always needs a responsible adult. Scroll up and grab your copy today - the adventure starts on page one! Artikel-Nr. 9798174265561

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