While you’re likely aware that Bear Grylls has had a robust career in television and media, you may not know just how much success he’s had in publishing. With over 40 books in his name, he has written best-selling books on self-help, healthy living – and even several inspiring and entertaining books for young readers.
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Here are our favorite children’s books in his collection. And make sure to check out Bear’s newest children’s book You vs the World.
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Bear Grylls Adventures, Series
Great for young and emerging readers, the Bear Grylls Adventures series follows different children who are learning to overcome their fears and learn survival skills, with the help of Grylls. With twelve books in the series, there is plenty to read with your little ones to get them excited about outdoor adventures.
Survival Skills Handbook, Series
If your kids are more interested in nonfiction survival education, these are an excellent choice. These books offer easy-to-understand instructions on how to build shelters, find clean water, and details on which plants and animals to stay away from in the wild. Though these books are great for pre-teens, the information is good for anyone to be knowledgeable on.
Spirit of the Jungle
In this contemporary adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, the reader follows Mak, as he learns to embrace the jungle, with the help of animals such as wolves, bears, and panthers. Though the jungle is a dangerous place, he learns to survive with the help of these animals. Spirit of the Jungle is a great choice for readers between the ages of 9 and 11.
Bear Grylls World Adventure Survival Camp
If you have a young adventurer in training, this is a great guide to get them. Packed with knowledge about intense weather patterns, avoiding disease, and how to fight aggressive animals, this book is full of important information for young readers and nature lovers. Great for elementary school students, this book will help spark their imagination and inspire them to learn about survival.
Soul Fuel for Young Explorers
Adapted from his New York Times bestseller, Soul Fuel, Bear Grylls discusses his favorite adventures and how faith plays a role in his everyday life. Grylls inspires children to have courage and be confident in this book. With more than 70 stories, Soul Fuel for Young Explorers is an easy read for you and your kid’s busy lives.
Mission: Survival, Series
This 8-book series is an excellent choice for readers looking to get lost in another world. The books follow Beck, the world’s youngest survival expert as he finds himself in trouble out in the wilderness. Beck must find a way to survive off the varying terrains with limited resources. The Mission: Survival series is a great set of novels for young readers looking to explore the outdoors from the comfort of their own homes.
