Hiking 101: Tips and Advice for Little Campers - Hardcover

by Hedviga Gutierrez (Author), Hedviga Gutierrez (Illustrator)

Get ready to explore the outdoors with confidence, curiosity, and a sense of adventure.

Hiking 101: Tips and Advice for Little Campers is a fun, interactive hiking guide for kids ages 6 to 9. Designed especially for young explorers, this kid-friendly outdoor book introduces essential hiking skills like choosing the right gear, packing a backpack, reading simple maps, and staying safe on the trail. Through engaging characters, hands-on activities, and playful challenges, kids learn how to prepare for a hike while building confidence and problem-solving skills along the way.

Perfect for first-time hikers and nature-loving kids, this children's outdoor adventure book turns learning into an experience. With simple first aid tips, practical safety advice, and an easy-to-follow packing list, Hiking 101 helps kids feel prepared before they even hit the trail. Its compact size and rounded corners make it easy to slip into a backpack, making it an ideal companion for day hikes, family outings, camps, and outdoor learning.

Key Features:

• Hiking & Outdoor Skills for Kids: Teaches basic hiking, safety, and adventure skills in an age-appropriate way.


• Interactive & Hands-On Learning: Includes challenges, activities, and scenarios that keep kids engaged.


• Kid-Friendly Safety Tips: Covers simple first aid, trail awareness, and smart outdoor habits.


• Perfect for Ages 6 to 9: Written for early readers and young adventurers just starting to explore nature.


• Made for the Trail: Compact format with rounded corners fits easily into backpacks.

For more than 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a love of learning in young minds. From novelty and board books to picture books, pop ups, and nonfiction, Albatros Media is dedicated to creating high-quality books that inspire imagination and discovery.

Author Biography

Hedviga Gutierrez is a Slovak author and illustrator of children's books. She was born in 1994 in Slovakia and graduated from the literary illustration program at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Slovakia. She primarily illustrates children's books and picture books, but she has also illustrated books for adults. Her illustrations are mostly digital, though she also enjoys using such traditional graphic techniques as screen printing, linocuts, and risograph printing. She draws inspiration from everything around her and won't leave her house without a sketchpad. She has received numerous awards in her homeland such as The Most Beautiful Book of Slovakia in 2017, The Most Beautiful Book of Slovakia in 2018 (student books category), and The Slovak National Library Award in 2018.