Ruby Sisson Library

"From kayaking the length of the Amazon to biking to the South Pole and running an ultramarathon across the Namib desert, Helen Skelton shares the stories of her most daring feats of endurance and grit in some of the world's most extreme wildernesses--overcoming challenges, embracing her fears, and finding the positives in the toughest situations. Alongside each exciting account are ideas for outdoor adventures readers can have closer to home, as...

"The Daring Book for Girls" is the manual for everything that adventurous girls need to know from female heroes in history to secret note-passing skills, science projects to friendship bracelets, the perfect cartwheel to the eternal mystery of what boys are thinking.

"Guidebook of stories, activities, facts, and games for daring girls everywhere"--P. [4] of cover.

Cool Maps and Geocaching makes the great outdoors fun and exciting. Learn the fun of geocaching. What to put in a secret cache, where to hide it. Create your own compass to find a cache and write in an adventure journal. This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright photography for every activity. Plus, it's written just for kids! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo...

For some, exploring the depths of a dark cave is the ultimate rush of excitement. But what if the cave was filled with water? Readers get to experience this dangerous thrill from the safe pages of this exciting book. Readers splash through the dark and explore the world hidden deep in the water. From the equipment needed to safely participate to a few of the amazing places divers explore, this book explores the unseen and often unexplored parts of...

"Designed with the same nostalgic look and feel as the first book [(The dangerous book for boys)], this companion volume includes more than 70 new chapters and important skills ... [including how to write a thank-you note, make a cup of coffee, and find the height of a tree]"--Publisher marketing.

From riding a roller coaster to riding a wave, there are many ways to have fun. The science of fun examines the science behind all your favorite activities.

Includes instructions and rules for over thirty card games, such as Go Fish, Old Maid, Blackjack, Racing Demon, and Solitaire.

Let's go outside! Let's find a big, sploshy puddle! Let's run as fast as our legs can carry us!. The great outdoors is waiting, ready to be filled with excitement and imagination. Join a group of friends as they play together throughout the year in this joyful exploration of spending time outside every day. Explore the fun that can be had outdoors in all weather and count how many children have gone outside to play in this celebration imaginative...

People race down snowy hills on sleds. Friends pack snow into snow into snow people or snowballs. From skiing and snowboarding to snowmobiling, science explains how it all works. The Science of Snow Fun reveals the fascinating ways that science is at work in popular winter activities. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional...