Into the Wilderness
$18.95
Join a child and their parents on outdoor adventures in Into the Wilderness. As the child grows, they carry more gear—and, eventually, the map. The illustrations are inspired by the Rocky Mountains.
- Author and wilderness instructor Haven Iverson's Into the Wilderness is a celebration of the outdoors and the lessons and strengths we gain from spending time in nature
- Features sweeping art inspired by the Rocky Mountains from debut illustrator August Zhang
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From the publisher: Into the Wilderness is a celebration of the outdoors and the lessons and strengths we gain from spending valuable time in nature—inspired by the Rocky Mountains. Perfect for fans of Hike and Wonder Walkers—and fans of national parks!
Every summer, a child and their parents leave behind the roads and houses. And with backpacks full of food and sleeping bags, they go into the wilderness. As they climb tall mountains and explore mossy forests, they carry their supplies. And really good trail snacks.
As this child ages, they can carry more. Like their own backpack and, eventually, the map. They learn independence and bravery. And they learn that, when everything gets to be a little too much, they can put down what they carry. They can smell the pine in the air, look up at the cliffs and trees holding them in a great big circle, and let the beauty of the world carry them.
With sweeping art inspired by the Rocky Mountains from debut illustrator August Zhang, author and wilderness instructor Haven Iverson's Into the Wilderness is a celebration of the outdoors and the lessons and strengths we gain from spending valuable time in nature.
Haven Iverson holds an MFA from the University of Texas, Austin, where she was a James A. Michener fellow in writing. She lives and writes in Boulder, Colorado, but spends a few weeks a year living in her tent in the wilderness areas and national forest near her home. Haven is also the author of Slow Down, Tumbleweed, about a wild child weed who rambles through the desert Southwest. When not writing for children, Haven is an editor and ghostwriter of adult nonfiction.
August Zhang is a first-generation Chinese-Canadian illustrator based in Calgary, Alberta. Growing up, they discovered art as a reliable emotional outlet and continue to leverage that to this day. Now, in the trenches of the adult world, August finds that the most important thing is to stay playful. August also boasts an impressive collection of low-res hare pictures on their phone. A hare spotted is a day unruined.
Every summer, a child and their parents leave behind the roads and houses. And with backpacks full of food and sleeping bags, they go into the wilderness. As they climb tall mountains and explore mossy forests, they carry their supplies. And really good trail snacks.
As this child ages, they can carry more. Like their own backpack and, eventually, the map. They learn independence and bravery. And they learn that, when everything gets to be a little too much, they can put down what they carry. They can smell the pine in the air, look up at the cliffs and trees holding them in a great big circle, and let the beauty of the world carry them.
With sweeping art inspired by the Rocky Mountains from debut illustrator August Zhang, author and wilderness instructor Haven Iverson's Into the Wilderness is a celebration of the outdoors and the lessons and strengths we gain from spending valuable time in nature.
Haven Iverson holds an MFA from the University of Texas, Austin, where she was a James A. Michener fellow in writing. She lives and writes in Boulder, Colorado, but spends a few weeks a year living in her tent in the wilderness areas and national forest near her home. Haven is also the author of Slow Down, Tumbleweed, about a wild child weed who rambles through the desert Southwest. When not writing for children, Haven is an editor and ghostwriter of adult nonfiction.
August Zhang is a first-generation Chinese-Canadian illustrator based in Calgary, Alberta. Growing up, they discovered art as a reliable emotional outlet and continue to leverage that to this day. Now, in the trenches of the adult world, August finds that the most important thing is to stay playful. August also boasts an impressive collection of low-res hare pictures on their phone. A hare spotted is a day unruined.
| Best Use | Camping Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 11.4 x 9.5 inches |
| Author(s) | Haven Iverson; illustrator: August Zhang |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| ISBN-13 | 9781250353085 |
| Publisher | Roaring Brook Press |
| Copyright Year | 2026 |
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