{"product_id":"how-to-be-an-explorer-by-t-cox-9781787081178","title":"How To Be An Explorer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow To Be An Explorer\u003c\/em\u003e by T Cox is a practical guide to outdoor skills and crafts, designed to coax kids away from their screens and discover how to become intrepid explorers. Mountaineers, seafarers, astronauts, cyclists, hikers, divers, gliders, aviators, and even the most famous and daring explorers of all time began with small-scale adventures that gave them the courage and ideas to pursue their greatest achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book aims to give young people the know-how and confidence to get out and about with practical tasks and activities, mini-adventures, rustic crafts, and by telling some truly inspiring tales of real-life explorers. Throughout, Tiger shares snippets and anecdotes from his own daring expeditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncluding step-by-step activities like how to light a fire, cooking on a fire, foraging, building shelters, filtering water, tying knots, and reading the clouds, children can learn basic bushcraft and survival techniques to practise over and over again. The unique craft activities—making wild maps, a racing raft, and a kite—will spark creativity and encourage imaginative play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot just a valuable resource for learning practical skills, this is also a book to inspire dreams and show that they can come true with the right mindset, perseverance, and resilience. Highly illustrated spreads dotted through the book introduce a selection of real-life historical adventurers, such as Amelia Earhart and Matthew Henson, and describe how they came to accomplish such jaw-dropping feats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger has a natural affinity for outdoor skills and wants to inspire and educate others, of all ages, to spend more time enjoying these pursuits—whether that be through adventure sports, outdoor cooking, or getting out and exploring their local landscapes. He caught the bug for exploring from his 'crazy' parents and four older sisters, who showed him what was possible and lovingly encouraged his earliest forays in the stunning South Downs National Park in Sussex, UK. Tiger is an accomplished public speaker, having given talks on exploration and nature to audiences of over 250 people, including his old school and local chambers of commerce. This is his first book for GMC Publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e200 colour photographs, 30 colour illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853621973228,"sku":"9781787081178","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7340823482824.jpg?v=1759211560","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/how-to-be-an-explorer-by-t-cox-9781787081178","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}