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In September 2013, 72-year-old Gene Penaflor was hunting for deer in California's Mendocino National Forest when he fell onto rocky terrain and was knocked unconscious. When he awoke, the hunter was disoriented and lost. Days went by but rescuers did not come. To survive, Gene ate squirrels, frogs, and lizards. He kept himself warm in the subfreezing temperatures by building small fires and covering himself with leaves and grass. Would help arrive...
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Our ancestors survived in the wild for centuries. Knowing the secrets that kept them alive can make your nature experience more fun and safer. Find out how to locate water, how to find food, and how to create several types of shelters. There is a list of key gear to bring, plus ideas on how signal for help. Nature can be a wonderful and exciting place, but danger lurks. This book helps you get ready to survive! Put down the screen! Turn off the TV!...
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"Could you survive a zombie apocalypse? This book could save your life. With five survivalist hacks from everyday objects, zombies don't stand a chance! Hacks are paired with a STEM connection that explains the science behind how the hack works. Written at a lower reading level with considerate text, these super engaging, high maturity books are sure to grab struggling readers. Also includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography,...
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Provides children with tools and expertise to survive adverse wilderness experiences, explaining how to build fires and shelters, find food and water, deal with dangerous animals, navigate, and avoid injuries, and featuring detailed instructions for related exercises.
8) The cay
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When the freighter on which they are traveling is torpedoed by a German submarine during World War II, a twelve-year-old white boy, blinded by a blow on the head, and an old black man are stranded on a small desert island in the Caribbean where the boy acquires a new kind of vision, courage, and love from his old companion.
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Would you eat a giant spider? Would you eat cooked spider eggs? What if you were starving to death? People stranded for long periods of time in the wilderness face questions like these. But sometimes no food to eat is the least of people's worries. How long could you survive in a barren landscape with no shelter and a fractured skull? See how these survivors did it.
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"Could you survive being hunted by predators? This book could save your life. With five survivalist hacks from everyday objects, monsters don't stand a chance! Hacks are paired with a STEM connection that explains the science behind how the hack works. Written at a lower reading level with considerate text, these super engaging, high maturity books are sure to grab struggling readers. Also includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography,...
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When the zombie apocalypse starts, it's imperative to be ready. After the panic ensues and people are running in every direction, survivors will need to make split-second decisions that will lead them to safety or into the clutches of brain-hungry zombies. Luckily, readers have this survival guide to know how to spot zombies, choose the best hiding places, and discern what to do when a hoard finally sniffs them out. This exhilarating book is an action-packed...
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"Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people live in--and make it out of--the wilderness to survive against all odds! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author"--Publisher description.
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When it comes to heading into the wilderness, there's nothing more important than being prepared. The best way to be prepared is to develop wilderness survival skills, including the ability to find food in the wild. This text teaches young wilderness aficionados the essential knowledge needed to find food in nature, including basic plant identification and foraging techniques. Simple diagrams, color photographs, and fact boxes keep readers' minds...
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"Could you survive in the wild? Young readers will be able to answer yes after tackling these engaging and educational DIY projects focused on survival. Each project is broken down into easy-to-follow steps, allowing young learners and reluctant readers to feel accomplished as they complete each achievable task. In addition, safety tips and materials lists help readers practice being prepared--a truly essential skill for survival! Featuring vivid...
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"Tips on how to survive the bizarre-an alien abduction, vampires, and zombies, and how to pack for time travel . . . Humor-filled . . . Enjoyable." -School Library Journal
The authors of the best-selling Worst-Case Scenario series are back with a hilarious (and helpful!) handbook that's a blast through space, time, history, and the imagination. Adventurous kids can find out how to survive a Mars landing, fight a werewolf, deal with a Bigfoot...
19) Shelter
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"A new installment in the A True Book series focusing on Survival Skills"--
"Learn basic survival skills and connect with nature!Knowing how to build a safe shelter in any environment is a skill that every outdoor adventurer needs. Did you know that a shelter can be made from sticks and leaves? Or that it can even be made from snow? Learn all this and more in Shelter - a book that gives kids the confidence they need to get outside and explore.ABOUT...
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