Tent Camper's Handbook : Advice for Families & First-Timers

o Easy-to-use guide for families and first-time campers: how to do it, what to buy, best places to go, and what to do when you get there
o Visual, user-friendly design provides quick-access information
o Tips on keeping kids happy, healthy, and motivated during the trip plus how to engage them in the natural world

Buck Tilton has set up camp with his family too many times to remember. Whether you're headed for the desert, the seashore, or the mountains, he'll help you minimize the fuss and maximize the fun-no prior camping experience needed! You'll learn about picking the best spot, setting up camp, cooking on a camp stove or campfire, enjoying family activities in and around camp, providing first aid, and more.

his friendly guide looks at various areas of your campsite like they are important rooms in your home-the bedroom, the kitchen, the bathroom. Tilton considers factors such as time of year, how many people you'll bring along, how much you want to spend on gear (it doesn't have to be much), and how technological you want to be (or not). He addresses the special needs and concerns of camping with children but also the joys of introducing them to the outdoors. Additional topics include packing the car, the characteristics of a good tent, sleeping warm, camp hygiene, and camp fun and games.

A contributing editor for Backpacker magazine, BUCK TILTON, M.S., has more than 1000 magazine articles and 30 books to his credit, including Trekker's Handbook and Don't Get Bitten: The Dangers of Things that Bite or Sting. KRISTIN HOSTETTER is Backpacker's Gear Editor and the author of Don't Forget the Duct Tape: Tips and Tricks for Repairing Outdoor Gear.

Pittsburgh-Tribune Review

If you're keen to take the kids on a camping trip but wary of becoming a real-life Griswold family, The Mountaineers Books and Backpacker magazine have joined forces to guide you through it.

Salt Lake Tribune

Small pullout sections…provide wonderful tidbits…There is good information on camping with families, mealtime, campfires, camp first aid, camp activities, and how to clean up after coming home from a trip. A camping checklist is especially helpful.

Cedar Rapids Gazette

A nifty introduction to tent and car camping, offering plenty of advice for families and first-timers…A user-friendly trade paperback.

Bangor (ME) Daily News

If you're new to family camping or want to try it out, pick up a copy.

Sacramento Bee (also ran in syndication)

If you've been dithering about giving camping a try, this handy, up-to-date guide likely will persuade you to get off the fence and into the great outdoors.

Salem (OR) Statesman Journal

A practical guide for those who wish to do tent and car camping.

Lexington Herald-Leader

This is an excellent resource that every beginner needs when the call of the wild beckons.

Louisville Courier-Journal

Solid, useful information.

Roanoke Times

A handy little guide.

Idaho Falls Post Register

If you want to learn how to camp, it is a good resource.

Connecticut Post

A valuable resource.

Newsday

From the absolute basics to the details that can make a good experience great, these authors know their stuff and are eager to share it. Their love and respect for nature is both evident and contagious, and this book is a pleasure to read.

The Seattle Times

A good newbie's guide to camping.

Midwest Book Review

Whether you're camping via car, tent, or a combination of both…Tent & Car Camper's Handbook is for you.