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by Goldie Gendler Silverman (Author) "Camping is so much fun!..." (more)
Key Phrases: imaginary camping, pie iron, dining fly, Forest Service, Junior Ranger, Leave No Trace (more...)
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Learn the basics of family camping from longtime outdoorswoman Goldie Silverman and the legion of experienced kid and parent campers that lent their voices to this authoritative, yet fun and whimsical book. Novice and experienced campers alike will find the tips in Camping with Kids invaluable. Whether car, tent, or RV-camping, you will find everything you need to know from preparing your family for a camping trip, to setting up camp, to what to do if things should go awry. It also tells you how to step beyond car camping into backpacking, canoe touring, and other extended adventures.

About the Author
Goldie Gendler Silverman grew up in Nebraska and learned to camp in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, and Arizona. She is the author of Backpacking with Babies and Small Children. Mother of three grown cheildren and two almost-grown grandchildren, Goldie now hikes all over the world, but still backpacks with her family near her home in Seattle.

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  • Paperback: 252 pages
  • Publisher: Wilderness Press (December 30, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0899973612
  • ISBN-13: 978-0899973616
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #356,058 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wealth of innovative ideas making it perfect for all parent/child camping adventures, May 4, 2006
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Very highly recommended reading for all parents wishing to instill an appreciation of the out-of-doors in their children, Camping With Kids: The Complete Guide To Car, Tent, And RV Camping by Goldie Gendler Silverman is an informative commentary and compendium of valued and helpful tips for parents hoping to indulge their children in an outdoor camping expedition. Introducing dozens of concepts and ideas for a fun and active time camping, Camping With Kids provides readers with expert advice, quick quizzes for decisive camping particulars, helping hands for getting kids involved, imaginary camping for preparation, and checklists for assistance in organization. Camping With Kids is a superbly authored and deftly compiled with wisdom drawn from more then 100 expert campers, as well as offering a wealth of innovative ideas making it perfect for all parent/child camping adventures.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great encouraging camping book for newbies., May 17, 2007
This book makes camping with kids sound doable and fun. A lot of the info is pretty basic but it would be great for those new to camping with kids. It covers both tent and camper camping.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Helping the kids and grandkids, March 16, 2007
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This book, written by a Smith college fellow graduate (class of 1954), is a great birthday gift for our kids who go camping, to help them in their camping with their own kids, our grandchildren.
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