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Pocket guide to the outdoors : [based on My side of the mountain] / Jean Craighead George with Twig C. George [and others].

George, Jean Craighead, 1919-2012 (Author). George, Twig C., (author.). George, John C., (author.). George, T. Luke (Thomas Luke), (author.). George, Jean Craighead, 1919-2012 My side of the mountain. (Added Author).

Summary:

This guide to the outdoors provides advice and instructions on camping, building shelters, finding water, and cooking outdoors. Some activities may require adult supervision.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780525423300
  • ISBN: 0525423303
  • ISBN: 9780525421634
  • ISBN: 0525421637
  • Physical Description: 138 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Dutton Children's Books, [2009]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Based on My side of the mountain"--Cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 135) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Letter from Sam Gribley -- Introduction -- What to take -- Camping -- Shelters -- Fire -- Water -- Fishing, Roadkill & bugs -- Outdoor cooking -- Edible wild plants -- Poisonous plants -- Medicine plants -- Useful knots -- Animal tracking -- Birdsongs -- Falconry -- Hiking & trailblazing -- Finding your way -- Outdoor fun -- Out door safety -- Recipes -- Letter from Jean Craighead George.
Target Audience Note:
860L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.7 3 133420.
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild selection
Subject: Outdoor life > Handbooks, manuals, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Outdoor recreation > Handbooks, manuals, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Wilderness survival > Handbooks, manuals, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Camping > Handbooks, manuals, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Outdoor life > Juvenile handbooks, manuals, etc.
Outdoor recreation > Juvenile handbooks, manuals, etc.
Wilderness survival > Juvenile handbooks, manuals, etc.
Camping > Juvenile handbooks, manuals, etc.
Outdoor life > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Outdoor recreation > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Wilderness survival > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Camping > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Genre: Handbooks and manuals.

Available copies

  • 4 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 7 total copies.
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