Wilderness Survival & Bushcraft for Kids: the Ultimate Beginner’S Guide for Children. Packed with Illustrations, Step-By-Step Guides and Tips to Master Survival & Bushcraft Skills.

HELP YOUR CHILD BECOME MORE CONFIDENT, CAPABLE, AND CURIOUS OUTDOORS

Enjoy a fun, visual learning experience
With its illustrated, graphic-novel-inspired style, this book is especially helpful for kids who prefer clear explanations, visual examples, and step-by-step guidance.

Wilderness Survival & Bushcraft for Kids is a fun, illustrated beginner’s guide that teaches young explorers the essential skills they need to stay safe, think clearly, and enjoy outdoor adventures.

Perfect for camping trips, Scouts, homeschool nature study, forest school activities, and screen-free family fun, this book introduces children to the exciting world of survival skills and bushcraft in a clear, age-appropriate way.

Whether your child dreams of building a shelter, reading a map, tying useful knots, learning basic first aid, exploring nature, or understanding how to stay calm in the wild, this outdoor survival guide gives them a safe and exciting place to start.

Designed for children ages 7–12, this beginner-friendly book is ideal for visual learners, hands-on learners, reluctant readers, and adventurous kids who enjoy practical activities, nature, camping, wilderness skills, and outdoor challenges.

Inside, kids will discover how to:

Build essential survival skills
Learn how to stay calm, understand survival priorities, pack useful outdoor gear, build simple shelters, locate water sources, and stay safer around wildlife.

Navigate with more confidence
Discover how to use maps and compasses, follow natural signs, use the sun for direction, understand trail awareness, and make smarter choices when exploring outdoors.

Learn beginner bushcraft skills
Explore basic bushcraft techniques, including working with natural materials, understanding useful plants and trees, creating simple outdoor tools, and developing practical wilderness skills.

Understand outdoor safety and first aid basics
Learn what to do in common outdoor situations, how to prepare before a camping trip or nature adventure, and why adult supervision, safety, and smart decision-making always come first.

Read nature like a young explorer
Find out how clouds, weather signs, trees, plants, tracks, and the landscape can help children better understand the world around them.

This book is a great choice for parents, grandparents, teachers, homeschoolers, forest school families, Scout leaders, and anyone looking for an educational outdoor activity book for kids.

It is also a thoughtful gift for children who love camping, hiking, survival skills, bushcraft, nature, adventure, exploration, or screen-free learning.

Perfect for:

Children ages 7–12
Camping trips and family adventures
Scouts, outdoor clubs, and nature groups
Homeschool nature study
Forest school activities
Outdoor education
Screen-free weekend activities
Beginner bushcraft learning
Kids who love survival skills, camping, nature, and adventure

Give your child the tools to explore the outdoors with more confidence, curiosity, and respect for nature.

Adventure starts with learning what to do, how to stay safe, and how to think like a young survivor.

Note: Children should always be supervised by a responsible adult or qualified professional before attempting any of the tips, experiments, activities, or suggestions in this book.

You may also be interested in Wilderness Survival & Camping Journal for Kids by John R. Wilder. Visit the author page for more information.