Hikes with Tykes
What Others are Saying
Here's what readers and reviewers are saying about Hikes with Tykes:
"Author Rob Bignell is an avid hiker who’s been taking his young son on day hikes for nearly five years. In that time, he’s acquired a ton of wisdom on the topic." - Debi Haung, goexplorenature.com (April 25, 2012)
"...a no-nonsense, informative guide to taking children on day hikes." - The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog (Sept. 21, 2011)
"Bignell used to do quite a bit of backcountry hiking on his own. Since Kieran came along, Bignell has modified his hikes. "I used to hike to get to a destination," he said, "but with Kieran, I hike for the journey. Part of Bignell's philosophy is to "hike like a kid" (a topic to which he devotes a chapter). As he notes, toddlers prefer wandering to hiking. Young children need more frequent rests, with food and water breaks. He stresses that adults need to be flexible, and understand that what excites them might bore a child, and vice versa." - Alan Russell, North County Times (Sept. 4, 2011)"Many of America's hikers — whether walking around parks or traversing the Continental Divide — take along their children, from strollers to older. The guidebook is the size of a pocket, 5 1/2 by 81/2 inches, making it handy if you need to stop and get some quick advice." - St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Aug. 25, 2011)
"Spending time with my children or at least convincing them to spend time with me is virtually impossible. So what options do we have? Movies, theme parks or shopping malls are full of stale air, crowds and are expensive. Try getting out of Disney without spending $500 a day. Rob Bignell has the answer and it's simple, inexpensive and guaranteed to bring us closer to our children and nature. In "Hikes with Tykes" Mr. Bignell has written the definitive guide to hiking with children. He covers everything from where, when and how to do it safely and economically." - Spencer Aronfeld, on Amazon.com review of book (Aug. 24, 2011)
"It was fun and conversational - not condescending in tone by handing down lots of strictures and commandments but instead reads like a good friend giving you some friendly suggestions." - SD Lady, on Amazon.com review of book (Aug. 22, 2011)
