National Geographic Kids Get Outside Guide

All Things Adventure, Exploration, and Fun!

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Paperback
$14.99 US
On sale Apr 22, 2014 | 160 Pages | 9781426315022
This fun-filled guide inspires kids to get out of the house and explore the great outdoors where they can discover the wonder and amazement of the world around them, whether in their backyard, across the country, or around the world. Full of fun activities, kids will learn how to make backyard bird baths, explore their local state parks, participate in an outdoor community event, and much more. Activities for every season, spring, summer, winter, and fall will be included to keep kids engaged all throughout the year. And some rainy day activities will also be presented. Fun facts, lists, and sidebars supplement activities to help put information into geographic, scientific, and/or historical context, to help kids dig deeper and learn more.
NANCY HONOVICH is an editor and children's book author. She lives in New York City.

RICHARD LOUV (Introduction) is the bestselling author of Last Child in the Woods and founder of the Children & Nature Network.

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This fun-filled guide inspires kids to get out of the house and explore the great outdoors where they can discover the wonder and amazement of the world around them, whether in their backyard, across the country, or around the world. Full of fun activities, kids will learn how to make backyard bird baths, explore their local state parks, participate in an outdoor community event, and much more. Activities for every season, spring, summer, winter, and fall will be included to keep kids engaged all throughout the year. And some rainy day activities will also be presented. Fun facts, lists, and sidebars supplement activities to help put information into geographic, scientific, and/or historical context, to help kids dig deeper and learn more.

Author

NANCY HONOVICH is an editor and children's book author. She lives in New York City.

RICHARD LOUV (Introduction) is the bestselling author of Last Child in the Woods and founder of the Children & Nature Network.

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