Welcome to this week’s Children’s Book Tuesday!
This week I’m gonna show the book my 2 older boys (ages 6 and 8) love.
The Dangerous Book For Boys
Written by Conn and Hal Iggulden
Even the title and cover invite boys into a secret world that gives the feel of a “Boys Only Club”. After the authors tell you why it’s important to not lose the long days of summer and the exploration that comes with them, they move on to a must-have list for boys. Complete with a pocket knife, compass, matches (that should be dipped in wax to keep them waterproof), and other such essentials. As you turn the pages you discover stories and how-to’s galore(such as the one below that details knots you should know – we practiced these over and over just last week). My boys keep this book close-by most of the time and are constantly showing me new things they’ve learned from it. There’s even an official (and very cool, might I add) website at The Dangerous Book For Boys.
Mamas, I must say, if you have issues handing this book over to your 7 year old, then you might should go read Wild At Heart by John Eldredge first - it’ll help you let go and let them be just as wild and dangerous as God created them to be. And anyone looking for a gift for a boy between the ages of 7 and 12 should go buy this, a pocket knife, and a compass!
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