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Description
This book describes canoes and ways to get started in this outdoor sport. It includes information on where to canoe, portaging, equipment needed, and how to stay safe in the water.
Quick Summary
If you've got a kid who's curious about getting out on the water, this is the perfect starting point. Matt Doeden walks readers through everything from picking the right canoe to learning how to portage (which means carrying your canoe over land when you hit rapids or obstacles), and he keeps it simple enough that younger readers won't get lost. The safety tips are genuinely useful too like why wearing a life jacket isn't optional which makes this a book parents can feel good about. It's got enough pictures and short sections to keep reluctant readers moving forward without getting intimidated. If your child loved "Paddle North" or dreams of wilderness adventures, they'll probably eat this up. It's the kind of book that makes you want to grab a paddle and find a lake.