Publication Date: May 27, 2025
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Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A hands-on, gloves-off, muddy boots activity book for young adventurers ages 8 and up, offering fun projects and adventures to build lifelong skills and knowledge about the natural world—from the host of MeatEater and New York Times bestselling author of The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival
Does climbing a tree, building a bug hotel, spearing a bullfrog, stalking wild animals, and scouting for petrified wood sound more fun than homework or chores? If so, this guide is your perfect companion to endless summer days and rainy fall afternoons alike. Filled with advice, insights, and activities to inspire wonder and excitement about the natural world, Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars is a curious kid’s treasure trove, filled to the brim with outdoor projects, skills, and adventures complete with illustrations. The book presents a ton of fun and exciting ways to explore the natural world, like:
building an outdoor exploration kitidentifying constellations and navigating using the sun and starscollecting fossils and other geological wonderstracking animals and following weather patternsmaking your own compassgrowing your own fruits and vegetablesBuilding survival shelters and primitive hunting weaponsfishing, hunting, and foraging for wild foodsmaking cool art projects using natural materials
A must-have guide for budding naturalists, scientists, gardeners, anglers, foragers, and hunters, Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars helps get kids out into nature, imparting lifelong knowledge and skills along the way.
Publication History:Summer 2023 (HC & EL)
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