Backyard Adventure

After years of adventuring around the globe – running, kayaking, hitchhiking, exploring – Beau Miles came back to his block in country Victoria. Staying put for the first time in years, Beau developed a new kind of lifestyle as the Backyard Adventurer. Whether it was walking 90km to work with no provisions, building a canoe paddle out of scavenged scrap or running a disused railway line through properties, blackberry thickets and past inquiring police officers, Beau has been finding ways to satisfy his adventurous spirit close to home. This book is about conscious experimentation with adventure, making meaning and inspiration out of tins of beans, bits of rubbish and elbow grease. Beau’s Backyard exploits are funny, authentic, insightful and being copied all over the world by everyday people. YouTuber, new dad, and self-described oddball who needs to shower more, Beau is what happens when you cross Bear Grylls with Bush Tucker Man. With a PhD in Outdoor Education, a string of successful short films under his belt and a boundless passion for discovery, Beau is the real deal.

Young readers can join the Backyardigans as they search for buried treasure, blast off to outer space, and explore the Icy North in this collection of seven stories.

The best part of time off spent with the family is . . . the family. So why brave long lines and cancelled flights at the airport, spend precious time en route to your destination, and fork over hundreds-even thousands-of dollars for the "perfect" getaway, when you can have an adventure that delights the whole family right in your own backyard? The Complete Idiot's Guide to Backyard Adventuresis an easy-to-use guide to exploring the fun that lies just beyond your own back door. Besides helping parents transform their own environs into an unforgettable family escape, the book offers dozens of tips on what to do when there's nothing to do-school breaks will never be the same again!

Imagine that you are trapped between what used to feel safe and comfortable and what feels like a useless, uncertain future. Everyone experiences change at one time or another, but for Lindsey Davis, change seems like the end of the world. Lindsey's Backyard Adventure will transport you into Lindsey's private world of imagination as she congers up pleasant memories of happier times, and experiences an adventure that could only be possible in Lindsey's Backyard Learn the secrets of a great truth which will change your life forever, and leave you longing for the many changes that your life will bring. Lindsey's Backyard Adventure is the first book in the series, Three in One Stories from Lindsey's Backyard, and will, quite possibly, leave you eager for more delightful stories from her imagination as Lindsey plays in her back yard.

Get your kids camping, playing, and exploring with 21 fun-to-make projects that provide countless hours of indoor and outdoor enjoyment for both boys and girls. Everything you need to outfit a child to go adventuring is here: backpacks, teepees, sleeping bags, sun hats, cargo vests and shorts, outdoor-themed bedroom sets with quilts, and much more. The whole family will also enjoy the bonus nature-themed crafts and recipes for camp treats like Peanut Butter S’Mores. • Encourage children to put down their electronics and discover the joy of the outdoors • Projects include detailed, step-by-step instructions and template patterns • Bonus activities include finger puppets and reference cards for identifying animal tracks

The backyard has long been a space associated with recreation and relaxation, a private patch of earth to escape to, and a springboard for the imagination. In her signature style and drawing on her personal experience as a mother, gardener, and author, Amanda Thomsen encourages kids to create kingdoms of their own making, right in their own backyards. With whimsical projects for every season and any setting, from forest to pavement, fun-seeking kids and their families will rediscover the yard as a place for inspired play, using repurposed materials and existing features of outdoor spaces. Whether they’re creating tiny gardens inhabited by action figures, weaving a secret hideaway out of a loom of twine and twigs, or setting sidewalk cracks on fire with Coffeemate, Backyard Adventure lets kids of all ages turn their yards into a place they can call their own. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

Encourages children to put down their electronics and discover the joy of the outdoors with 21 camping inspired projects.

The backyard has long been a space associated with recreation and relaxation, a private patch of earth to escape to, and a springboard for the imagination. In her signature style and drawing on her personal experience as a mother, gardener, and author, Amanda Thomsen encourages kids to create kingdoms of their own making, right in their own backyards. With whimsical projects for every season and any setting, from forest to pavement, fun-seeking kids and their families will rediscover the yard as a place for inspired play, using repurposed materials and existing features of outdoor spaces. Whether they’re creating tiny gardens inhabited by action figures, weaving a secret hideaway out of a loom of twine and twigs, or setting sidewalk cracks on fire with Coffeemate, Backyard Adventure lets kids of all ages turn their yards into a place they can call their own. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.