What To Do If You Meet a Bear?
A Nature Survival Guide
Stepanka Sekaninova author Adam Wolf illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Albatros nakladatelstvi as
Published:6th Mar '25
Should be back in stock very soon
Heading into the great outdoors? Here’s what kids need to know, just in case they meet a bear. Or a boar. Or a crocodile.
What To Do If You Meet a Bear? A Nature Survival Guide is a funny, reassuring outdoor safety book for kids ages 6 to 9. This engaging nonfiction guide takes young explorers through forests, deserts, jungles, and even the sea, helping them learn what to do if they get lost or encounter wild animals. With playful humor and clear, expert-backed advice, the book introduces real-life scenarios such as meeting a bear, spotting a wild boar, or navigating unfamiliar terrain, while teaching kids how to stay calm, think smart, and respect nature.
Perfect for curious kids who love animals and outdoor adventures, this child-friendly survival guide builds confidence without fear. Through relatable situations, simple rules, and amusing illustrations, kids learn important safety habits and nature etiquette in a way that feels fun and empowering. Ideal for family trips, camping, hiking, or everyday nature lovers, What To Do If You Meet a Bear? encourages kids to explore the natural world with awareness, respect, and confidence.
Key Features:
- Outdoor Safety and Survival Skills for Kids: Teaches age-appropriate ways to handle wildlife encounters and outdoor challenges.
- Humorous, Reassuring Approach: Uses lighthearted language and illustrations to make safety lessons feel fun, not scary.
- Respect for Nature and Animals: Encourages responsible behavior and understanding of wildlife.
- Perfect for Ages 6 to 9: Written for young readers to build confidence and independence outdoors.
- Great for Trips and Adventures: Ideal for camping, hiking, travel, and nature-focused learning.
For more than 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children’s books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a love of learning in young minds. From novelty and board books to picture books, pop ups, and nonfiction, Albatros Media is dedicated to creating high-quality books that inspire imagination and discovery.
Selected for the CBC January 2025 Hot Off The Press List.
"The text emphasizes that nature is fun and nothing to be afraid of but everyone should be prepared just in case something happens. The illustrations are bright, colorful cartoon characters but detailed enough that you could recognize the animals in the wilderness. The book could almost be thought of as a simplified scouting manual." —Christine Kelly, Youth Services Book Review
"What I Liked: The illustrations, which accompany the informative text, make it easy for readers to understand the appropriate actions in different scenarios. The author successfully balances important information and humor making it an engaging read." —Sara Perrera, YA Books Central
"If you spend a lot of time in nature, this is a good book for you. My family and I love hiking, so I enjoyed reading this book. It is good to know what to do in an emergency or what it looks like when an animal is about to attack." —Kids' Book Buzz
"I think, for the most part, this book is good as an intro to animal safety when hiking. There was an ideal amount of information, making this book great for little ones." —Goodreads/NetGalley-Reviewer
"As someone who likes to be with nature , I found this book really helpful. Kids will enjoy learning about being safe in nature and so will their adults." —NetGalley-Educator
"Embark on a wild adventure with a nature survival guide, blending humor, safety, and wildlife encounters for young readers, fostering respect for nature and outdoor confidence." —A Blue Box Full of Books, IG
ISBN: 9788000072913
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
40 pages