
Wildlings
How to raise your family in nature
Two Roads (Publisher)
Published on 7. July 2022
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-3998-0286-4 (ISBN)
Description
The ultimate handbook for raising wilder, happier, muddier, more resilient kids - whatever the weather and wherever you live.
In the last few years parents everywhere have realised how crucial the freedom of the outside world is, not only for their kids' wellbeing, but the whole family's. They've also realised, however, that it's not always that easy.
That's where this book comes in. Taking you through different environments and activities to explore, from minibeasts in the garden and pond dipping all the way through to beach Olympics and sea swimming (via rainy days, wild woods and river exploration), there are ideas small and big for all ages that will get them - and you - more engaged and involved with nature, and the wildlife in it.
With contributions from;
Bear Grylls on embracing adventure,
Ed Stafford on flirting with danger ,
Sir Chris Hoy on riding bikes,
Judy Murray on rainy day kitchen games,
Michaela Strachan on creative word games,
Gordon Buchanan on toasting marshmallows,
Caroline Lucas on protecting the planet,
Wayne Bridge on garden football,
and many more, Wildlings is a map to a more adventurous, wilder future.
In the last few years parents everywhere have realised how crucial the freedom of the outside world is, not only for their kids' wellbeing, but the whole family's. They've also realised, however, that it's not always that easy.
That's where this book comes in. Taking you through different environments and activities to explore, from minibeasts in the garden and pond dipping all the way through to beach Olympics and sea swimming (via rainy days, wild woods and river exploration), there are ideas small and big for all ages that will get them - and you - more engaged and involved with nature, and the wildlife in it.
With contributions from;
Bear Grylls on embracing adventure,
Ed Stafford on flirting with danger ,
Sir Chris Hoy on riding bikes,
Judy Murray on rainy day kitchen games,
Michaela Strachan on creative word games,
Gordon Buchanan on toasting marshmallows,
Caroline Lucas on protecting the planet,
Wayne Bridge on garden football,
and many more, Wildlings is a map to a more adventurous, wilder future.
Reviews / Votes
Full of ideas to help us "rewild" our children . . . Wildlings conjures up a world of pre-internet fun, a compendium of lost outdoor arts [with] an eclectic list of contributors. * The Times *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
580 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3998-0286-4 (9781399802864)
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Steve Backshall MBE is an explorer, naturalist, presenter and writer, best known for presenting the ever-popular Deadly 60 on CBBC, but has also presented many adult nature documentaries on the BBC, from Lost Land of the Tiger to Blue Planet Live. He was also on Strictly. He's written a YA series and the Deadly 60 books, and one adult non-fiction title, Expedition, published by BBC Books. Helen Glover MBE is the former number 1 British rower who won Olympic gold twice, as well as being a World, World Cup and European record holder. She was also the first mother to make it back onto the British Olympic rowing team (one year after having twins, after training by herself at home during lockdown).