Kids Gone Paddlin'

Download or read book Kids Gone Paddlin' written by Tom Watson and published by Creative Publishing International. This book was released on 2008-05-05 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fun-to-read book helps parents introduce their kids to the safe enjoyment of canoeing, kayaking, rowing and rafting. Kids love water activities! Now more than ever, families are spending more time together in the outdoors. Whether it's with friends and family or a solo outing, non-motorized boating is a fun and exciting way to experience and explore the outdoors. Photos and illustrations help the young reader learn all the important skills and to stay safe. Includes index for easy reference to topics of interest. Chapters include: Kinds of boats: canoes, kayaks, sit-on-tops, tubes, rafts What to wear: PFDs, general clothing, footwear, helmets, accessories Special skills: navigation, chart reading, water reading, seamanship Packing for a trip: equipment list, weight considerations, safety Where to go: coastal, inland waterways, parks, foreign, guided trips