Let's Go Hiking

Tips and Advice for Little Campers

Hedviga Gutierrez, Hedviga Gutierrez

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English

Albatros nakladatelstvi as
04 March 2025

Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's&YA)

An interactive guide for young explorers that imparts essential outdoor skills, safety tips, and exciting challenges, ensuring a memorable hiking experience.

Hiking 101: Tips and Advice for Little Campers is the ultimate guide for young adventurers, designed to transform every hike into an exciting journey of discovery. Set against the backdrop of the picturesque countryside, this book takes kids on an interactive learning adventure. In nine comprehensive chapters, it covers essential adventure skills, from choosing the right gear to mastering map reading and efficient packing. The narrative unfolds through engaging characters who lead young readers through challenges, providing practical insights into handling outdoor escapades with confidence. Simple first aid tips, nature-savvy problem-solving, and hands-on activities make this guide an indispensable companion for anyone gearing up for a one-day hiking trip.

Ideal for ages 6-9, Hiking 101 is not just a book

it's an invitation to unlock the spirit of exploration within young minds. Packed with adventure essentials, interactive challenges, and useful information like a packing list, it ensures that kids are well-prepared for their outdoor endeavors. Crafted with round corners and a compact size, it snugly fits into backpacks, making it the ideal companion for young adventurers on the go. Whether a beginner or an aspiring young explorer, this guide encourages a deep connection with nature, fostering skills that go beyond the trails. The perfect blend of education and adventure, Hiking 101 promises to instill a love for the great outdoors, making it a must-have addition to every young adventurer's library.

By: Hedviga Gutierrez
Illustrated by: Hedviga Gutierrez
Imprint: Albatros nakladatelstvi as
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 165mm,
ISBN: 9788000072944
ISBN 10: 8000072947
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 04 March 2025
Recommended Age: From 6 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

How do we pack our backpack? What should we wear? How should we act? Water safety What do we eat? What do we do if we get injured? How do we find our way? How do we put up the tent? What kinds of fun can we have outdoors?

Hedviga Gutierrez is a Slovak author and illustrator of children's books. She was born in 1994 in Slovakia and graduated from the literary illustration program at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Slovakia. She primarily illustrates children's books and picture books, but she has also illustrated books for adults. Her illustrations are mostly digital, though she also enjoys using such traditional graphic techniques as screen printing, linocuts, and risograph printing. She draws inspiration from everything around her and won't leave her house without a sketchpad. She has received numerous awards in her homeland such as The Most Beautiful Book of Slovakia in 2017, The Most Beautiful Book of Slovakia in 2018 (student books category), and The Slovak National Library Award in 2018.

Reviews for Let's Go Hiking: Tips and Advice for Little Campers

""Gr 2-6–Beautifully rendered and jam-packed with age-appropriate information, this book is a short and informative read for any elementary reader, whether novice or experienced hiker. It covers everything, from how to set up a tent to how to pack to enjoy a day trip, and more. Readers are sure to find useful and relevant information within it. The visuals combine with the text to help convey essential ¬knowledge in a fun and straightforward way. ¬VERDICT An excellent resource for ¬children who are experienced in the outdoors, those new to it, or teachers and classroom staff prepping students for an excursion."" —Megan McFarlane, School Library Journal ""Good introduction to hiking for kids."" —Lauren Dilley, Librarian ""It would be fantastic to read on repeat before a child's first camping trip, and to reference while out on the trail."" —Blendon Middle School, Librarian