Lost On Vacation - What To Learn Ahead Of Time

So you want to teach your child (or yourself) what to do if they get lost out in the woods ... only you have no clue! And what do what do you do if your car konks out in the middle of a long, lonely desert road or caught in a deep snow drift in the middle of a blizzard?

A wonderful book you and the kids will enjoy is called Willy Whitefeather's Outdoor Survival Handbook for Kids.

"A lot of boys and girls have gotten lost out in the desert, woods, and mountains and never returned - 'cause no grown-up ever showed 'em what to do ... I wrote this book for my grandchildren and for all you kids so you'll make it bake safe." Willy Whitefeather

This book is filled with humor and silly cartoons making a serious subject fun to learn about.

What's covered? Things like:

*Always carry a whistle - the sound carries much farther than your voice.
*A list of what to take with you each time you hike.
*How to mark your trail so you can find your way back.
*Finding North
*What to do if your car or you are caught in a blizzard or a desert.
*Staying warm or cool.
*If you are out hiking and a lightning storm blows in.
*Building a shelter and a fire without matches or knife.
*Telling time with your fingers.
*Emergency food and water.
*I've used this as a read-aloud and our children have all read it just for fun.

We have even tried practicing most of this tips, like letting our kids go ahead on a hike and marking the trail so we can follow and find them.

This is a great book to have on hand to review. Before you go off on your next vacation or day trip, check this book out. It is well worth it.