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Why read survival books?
Where these life skills were once a part of everyday life, kids today have to be taught survival skills, and you know that we love teaching through literature! We prefer the classic survival stories, but dystopian literature has its place, too, in teaching these skills.
What skills?
Emergency preparedness, cooking, woodcarving, gardening, camping, first aid...I feel like I'm listing Boy Scout badges here, but these are all life skills that kids need to learn. We've also selected books for herbal remedies and outdoor cooking.
- 26 Basic Life Skills: Survival Skills for All Ages
- American Boy’s Handy Book
- American Girls Handy Book
- Camp Out: The Ultimate Kids Guide
- The Cay
- Complete Starter Guide to Whittling
- Composting (Urban Gardening and Farming for Teens)
- Cooking on a Stick: Campfire Recipes for Kids
- The Courage of Sarah Noble
- Dakota Dugout
- Family Camping Recipes: A Kid-Inspired Camp Cookbook
- Farmer Boy
- Fly Away Home
- Garden to Table: A Kid’s Guide to Planting, Growing, and Preparing Food
- Hatchet ----- UNIT STUDY
- Homeplace
- Island of the Blue Dolphins
- It’s Time to Call 911: What to Do in an Emergency
- A Kid’s Herb Book: For Children of All Ages
- Little Blog on the Prairie
- Little House on the Prairie
- Meet Kirsten, an American Girl
- The Misadventures of Maude March
- My First Little House Books
- My Side of the Mountain ---- UNIT STUDY
- Nine for California
- Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots
- Sarah Whitcher’s Story
- The Sign of the Beaver
- Square Foot Gardening with Kids---- UNIT STUDY
- Surviving Moose Lake
- Survivor Kid: A Practical Guide to Wilderness Survival
- Tom Brown’s Field Guide to Nature and Survival for Children
- Ultimate Book of Step-by-Step Cooking and Gardening Project for Kids
- When I Was Young in the Mountains
- Worms Eat My Garbage
What survival books would you add to this list?
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Hands-On Learning
For hands-on learning, we also recommend the Craftsman Crate. These subscription boxes aren't your run-of-the-mill 'read a bit, do a bit' projects. They are in-depth, hands-on experiences. Since the subscription's inception, we've done wood burning, wood carving, calligraphy, and metal working. This month, however - as you'll see in the unboxing - got the "Coolest Kit Ever!" award. The boxes are designed to teach artisan skills, such as those your grandfather or great-grandfather would have learned, and it's one of the best boxes for teens currently out there.
Get the skinny on these projects here.
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