The book series mentioned last week, Hatchet and My Side of the Mountain, are ultimately stories of a boy surviving in the wilderness. Each provide a different setting and plot, but give insight in the process of living in nature and all the struggles an individual can encounter. I have found that children 8 years and older enjoy the window to adventure that these books allow.
Once read and processed, these books and characters will come alive and be part of the the discussion on your next outing in the wilderness. The earth science information given by these text also sink-in and become working knowledge serving the child far more than any given science textbook.
Enjoy your time in nature, but don't hesitate to enjoy nature in a written form on days your just can't get out.
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