Books in Go Wild series

'A beautiful and inspiring book, bursting with practical suggestions which will appeal to every child’s imagination. Reading it, I wanted to rush out to my nearest wood immediately!'Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo Who doesn’t love a stick? The universal toy for children and adults alike, sticks can provide endless opportunities for outdoor adventures, creative play, woodcraft and conservation. â??Packed with 70 ideas and projects, The Stick Book will give you loads of ideas for using the wonderful, free and all-natural toy: the stick. As The National Museum of Play (New York) pointed out when they selected a stick for inclusion in their National Toy Hall of Fame, 'It can be a Wild West horse, a medieval knight's sword, a boat on a stream, or a slingshot with a rubber band …' A stick can be anything you want it to be. This book will give you loads of inventive ideas for spending quality time outdoors with your children – from the adventurous to the magical, getting creative to playing games, making music to building bug hotels. Try your hands at:Making a DIY tent or denCreating a woodland monster or magic carpetWild weaving or making your own natural wind chimesPlaying capture the flag or a woodland mapping gameMaking a bird feeder or bug hotelWith 70 ideas and projects, there will be something for every little adventurer, dreamer or budding ecologist in The Stick Book. All you need to get started is … a stick!

It's raining outside - let's get out and play! Don't huddle cooped up indoors on a bad weather day: wrap up in warm clothes or waterproofs and get out of doors for some fun. This book is bursting with wonderful ideas for having fun outdoors even in the most challenging weather! Imagine jumping in the biggest puddle you can find! Or running barefoot and feeling squidgy mud ooze up between your toes! Or running up the nearest hill to feel the wind try to carry you away! Go on an animal hunt and find the creatures that come out in the wet, or fly a kite in the wind and catch falling leaves! Take your camera into a white wintry world and see how many different icy patterns and shapes you can find. There are loads of exciting and creative things you can do in the natural world when the weather’s wild...so don’t wait for the sun, take this book with you and go outdoors for a wild weather adventure!

Do you want to experience what it's like to chart new territory and survive the unexpected? Discover the unknown as you... ● find your way in fog ● follow the stars ● find fossils and bones ● predict rain ...and lots more. Devised and tested by an expert in outdoor activities, these exciting projects help you navigate the wild, using nature's resources―and your own!

What happens when you find yourself stranded in the big outdoors, without a phone or computer in sight? Don't panic! With these great survival ideas, you'll learn how to... ● build a shelter from sticks ● light a fire without matches ● send signals to call for help ● find and store water ...and much more. Devised and tested by an expert in outdoor activities, these exciting projects bring you the thrill of surviving in the wild, using nature's resources―and your own!

Do you want to be your own naturalist and watch animals out there where they belong? Sharpen your eyes, tread carefully, and see how to... ● find and follow animal tracks ● camouflage yourself ● hold a snail race ● escape from a bear ...and lots more. Devised and tested by an expert in outdoor activities, these exciting projects help you to discover wildlife in its natural environment―while you stay "invisible!"

What happens when you find yourself stranded in the big outdoors, without a phone or computer in sight? Don't panic! With these great survival ideas, you'll learn how to... ● build a shelter from sticks ● light a fire without matches ● send signals to call for help ● find and store water ...and much more. Devised and tested by an expert in outdoor activities, these exciting projects bring you the thrill of surviving in the wild, using nature's resources―and your own!

Do you want to be your own naturalist and watch animals out there where they belong? Sharpen your eyes, tread carefully, and see how to... ● find and follow animal tracks ● camouflage yourself ● hold a snail race ● escape from a bear ...and lots more. Devised and tested by an expert in outdoor activities, these exciting projects help you to discover wildlife in its natural environment―while you stay "invisible!"

Do you want to experience what it's like to chart new territory and survive the unexpected? Discover the unknown as you... ● find your way in fog ● follow the stars ● find fossils and bones ● predict rain ...and lots more. Devised and tested by an expert in outdoor activities, these exciting projects help you navigate the wild, using nature's resources―and your own!

You don't need to live right on the water's edge to have fun at the beach! The Beach Book is all about finding wild places at the seaside, as well as by lakes and rivers and making the most of opportunities to explore and enjoy all these places have to offer. You can have fun: Discovering beach wildlife (eg. rock pooling, crabbing and fishing or making a rock-pool viewer) and exploring sand dunes and beach combing. Making the most of lakes and rivers by foraging, damming and diverting streams and boat racing. Using natural resources to play and invent new games (e.g., stone Jenga and skittles, ball runs and boules or funny face games. Being creative (e.g., making driftwood monsters, marram grass dolls and creating sand paintings).

Are you fascinated by wide open spaces and like NOT knowing where a path might lead? Breathe in that fresh air and discover how to... ● cross a river without a boat ● escape from quicksand ● take shelter without a tent ● build a dam ...and lots more. Devised and tested by an expert in outdoor activities, these exciting projects help you find true adventure in the wild, using nature's resources―and your own!

Are you fascinated by wide open spaces and like NOT knowing where a path might lead? Breathe in that fresh air and discover how to... ● cross a river without a boat ● escape from quicksand ● take shelter without a tent ● build a dam ...and lots more. Devised and tested by an expert in outdoor activities, these exciting projects help you find true adventure in the wild, using nature's resources―and your own!