Ultimate Survival Guide for Kids

by Rob Colson

Overview

Straightforward advice on what to do under threat of a dangerous situation.

The first three chapters in this book—Animal Dangers, Natural Dangers, and Human Hazards—describe what to do in a total of 24 specific emergencies. The fourth chapter, Basic Survival Skills, has 14 important tips on emergency preparedness and survival skills.

Each crisis is summarized on a double-page spread with 1-2-3 what-to-do checklists, "Fast Facts", "Life Savers", "Did You Know", and "If You" sidebars, and margin notes. The book's eye-catching design features brilliant full-bleed color and dynamic action photographs.

The life-threatening scenarios include:

Animal Dangers

• What to do if you are bitten by a snake
• How to escape from a bear
• What to do if you are chased by bees

Natural Dangers

• How to survive a hurricane
• How to avoid being struck by lightning
• What to do if you are caught in a food

Human Hazards

• How to escape from water in a car
• How to escape from a burning building
• How to avoid being crushed in a crowd

The Survival Skills include:

• Planning a trip
• Using a penknife
• Finding food
• Making a shelter
• Making a fire
• Tying knots.

Children like to feel in control. Knowing what to do in the case of an emergency increases the chance of survival and it also reduces fear. Even if readers never venture beyond the front door, they will enjoy Ultimate Survival Guide for Kids.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781770856196
Publisher:	Firefly Books, Limited
Publication date:	07/30/2015
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	126,976
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

About the Author

Rob Colson is an author and editor of a wide range of books for children and adults. Previous titles include Ultimate Cars and Puzzles, Conundrums and Enigmas.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Animal Dangers
What to do if you are bitten by a snake
How to escape from a crocodile
What to do if you see a shark
How to escape from a bear
How to escape from a wildcat
What to do if you are chased by bees
How to escape from ants

Natural Dangers
How to escape from quicksand
How to survive a hurricane
How to survive an earthquake
How to survive an avalanche
How to avoid being struck by lightning
How to survive a tornado
How to survive a blizzard
How to survive in the desert
How to survive at sea
How to survive on a deserted beach
What to do if you are caught in a flood
What to do in a forest or bush fire
How to survive in a frozen wilderness

Human Hazards
How to escape from a car in water
How to avoid being crushed in a crowd
How to survive a plane crash
How to escape from a burning building
How to escape from a sinking ship

Basic Survival Skills
Before you go on a trip
Let the Sun and stars help you find your way
Using a Swiss Army knife
Finding water
Making a fire
Finding food
Storing and cooking food
Making a shelter
Animals in the wild
Time and weather
Getting rescued
Getting out
First aid
Knots

Glossary
Index
Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

Hopefully, you will never face any of the extreme dangers described in the first part of this book. But if you do, here are some ideas about the best way to survive. In the final chapter, you'll find practical advice for situations you could face when you set off on your adventures.

Editorial Reviews

This handbook covers basic and extreme survival techniques. Warnings remind readers not to put themselves in harm's way throughout... Double page spreads read much like the layout of a magazine with text features galore — insets, headings, photo captions, etc. Pages are dominated by photos and graphics that are certain to entice most reluctant readers. The wide range of topics are indexed and readers will find plenty to consider for everything from quicksand to avoiding being crushed in a crowd. The book is a worthy purchase for the "how to" writing exemplars that teachers demand annually for curriculum. The sewn binding and more-rugged-than-usual cover will add to the life of this paperback book.

Puget Sound Council for the Review of Children's and Young Adult Literature - Karen Kline

Selection, The Best Survival Books To Prepare For Anything. This book is one of the few complete survival guides for the younger crowd. If you want one book that covers most areas in survival and preparedness, this is a good option.

The Survival Journal

(review of UK edition) One of our Books of the Year 2014—June 2014 Fascinating Facts Book of the Month. Adventurous kids, both boys and girls, will love to read about how to face a number of extreme dangers, whether they're animal dangers such as escaping from crocodiles or sharks, natural dangers such as avalanches and quicksand or human hazards such as fire and flood. These may not be regular occurrences but they do happen and they could happen to you. Complete with compass this is an easy-to-follow manual which tells you how to survive in these most challenging situations! In addition, there is a host of practical advice on survival skills should you go off on an adventure and find yourself unable to get to safety. Making a fire, a shelter for instance, how the stars can guide you, finding food and water, how to tell the time using the sun, first aid and an essential guide to tying good knots as well as a whole host of other tips to survive in the modern world! An indispensable guide.

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