SurvivalMom Book Review: The Boy’s Book of Outdoor Survival

Pity the children of a book-aholic mom.  Every birthday and Christmas my poor kids get books.  This year I’ve been checking out survival themed books for my son. 

I came across this one, The Boy’s Book of Outdoor Survival and was pretty excited myself to learn the proper techniques for eating insects.  Did you know the wings, legs and antenna of grasshoppers should be removed and that all insects should be boiled before eating?   I know a lot of boys, and a few girls, who would find that information fascinating.

The Boy’s Book of Outdoor Survival contains simple directions and illustrations for, “101 courageous skills for exploring the dangerous wild.”  These courageous skills include making rain traps, stalking wild animals, making snares, signaling for help, and fending off a bear attack.  Each is described in easy-to-read language with colorful illustrations and diagrams.  I’d recommend this book for boys ages 9-14.

It there’s a tomboy in your life, just grab a Sharpie and scribble the word, “Tom”, directly above, “Boy’s” in the title.  There’s no need for boys to have all the fun!

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