Backpack Explorer: Night Walk: What Will You Find?

by Editors of Storey Publishing

Kids explore nature at night with scavenger hunts, flashlight games, and field guides for nocturnal creatures with a real magnifying glass, stickers, and a nature journal.

Step outside after dark and explore the outdoors! Packed with nighttime scavenger hunts, flashlight games, and field guides for nocturnal animals, insects, and birds, this nighttime activity book—complete with a real magnifying glass, stickers, and a fold-out journal—is the perfect take-along nature exploration guide for kids aged 4 to 8. In the eighth book of the Backpack Explorer series from the Editors of Storey Publishing, junior naturalists search for owls, bats, salamanders, stars, planets, and more. Backpack Explorer: Night Walk is packed with prompts and activities, including 12 interactive field guides, sensory scavenger hunts, activities such as learning about the phases of the moon, listening to the noises of the night, and looking for constellations in the sky. With a real magnifying glass, 50 stickers, and a log for recording night finds, this book is perfect for outdoor-loving kids and their nature adventures after dark.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens

48 pages, Hardcover

Published September 10, 2024

Reviews

[Literary Redhead]

A fantastic book for kids 4-8 who want to explore nature at night, with 12 interactive field guides, a log to record findings, scavenger hunts, 50 stickers, and even a real magnifying glass. What's not to love?

[The Sassy Bookworm]

Book Review: Backpack Explorer: Night Walk – What Will You Find?

Rating: 5 Stars

As a parent who loves outdoor adventures, I recently had the pleasure of reviewing Backpack Explorer: Night Walk by the Editors of Storey Publishing, and it's an absolute delight! This book is a wonderful invitation for young explorers aged 4 to 8 to step outside after dark and discover the magic of nature at night.

The book is brimming with fun and interactive activities designed to spark curiosity. From scavenger hunts that encourages young and old alike to hunt for nocturnal animals, insects, and even stars! With engaging flashlight games and detailed field guides, it truly feels like junior naturalists on a mission. The real magnifying glass included in the kit is sure to be a huge hit for examining everything from leaves to tiny bugs!

What really sets this book apart are the 12 interactive field guides that cover a variety of nighttime creatures. It’s such a great way for kids to learn about owls, bats, and other nocturnal wildlife while having a blast. The sensory scavenger hunts and activities—like listening to night sounds and searching for constellations—make for a complete outdoor experience that combines learning with adventure.

And let’s not forget about the amazing illustrations and photos! They are colorful, bright, and help to capture the essence of nighttime exploration. The book also includes a log for recording findings and 50 stickers, making it a comprehensive package for any budding naturalist.

In short, Backpack Explorer: Night Walk is a fantastic resource for families looking to explore the wonders of nature after dark. It’s packed with creativity and imagination, making it perfect for outdoor-loving kids and their nighttime adventures. I can't recommend it enough!

⚠️This review was written based on personal opinions and experiences with the book. Individual preferences may vary⚠️

[Theediscerning]

A very junior non-fiction read, that tells us what we might discover on a night walk. We start with the moon, and so learn the names of some specific moons, the phases and how that works, and so on. We're supposed to attach stickers to each topic when we've ticked them off, so at least moths and owls are increasing in difficulty somewhat, making that part of the concept worthwhile. That said, the specific moths – and the amphibians later that we're supposed to be hunting – are America-only, so this book as seen isn't for all audiences. (And quite where we go to see Earth in the night sky eludes me.) This would have been improved with a cohesive selection of contents – the random jumping from critters to space and back is daft – and a more even level of difficulty – night-blooming plants and seeing animals' eyeshine can't be nearly as easy as the main constellations. For those reasons I think staying indoors with a better book the preferable option on this occasion.

[Jan]

Fantastic activity learning book for any age or country of origin, really. There are sections on the night sky, nocturnal animals and lots more, complete with fun learning tools like magnifying glass and ways to see animals and flora that have bioluminescence. Fantastic learning tool!
There are activities for learning and stickers (if the book is gifted to one person). It also encourages interaction for the reader with both the giver and the environment. I want one!
The illustrations are delightful, imaginative, clear, and colorful.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, and even to a school or teacher or your public library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from Storey Publishing, Storey Publishing, LLC via NetGalley. Thank you!
A marvelous book!

[Alexis Morris]

My children thoroughly enjoyed Backpack Explorer: Nature Walk, so we were excited to read another book in the series. This is a great book for children who love the outdoors. It would be especially fun to take on a camping trip or on a night walk in a state park or even near the beach. There are sections that talk about nocturnal animals, night blooming plants, the phases of the moon, popular constellations, plants, among other night sky phenomena. I love the actual photos included and the ideas for games. They would be great for camping or just having the kids playing outside. This book is wonderful for curious and adventurous kids and is a great way to encourage kids (who need it) to play outside!
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this one.

[Katy Jones]

This is such a fun, thoughtful book that will really help kids explore. This would be fantastic for a summer camp, summer program, or gift for a kiddo at the beginning of the summer. I was delightfully surprised at the inclusion not only of bugs and animals that come out at night but also activities and games to engage kids in fun at night. My son immediately wanted to do many of the activities in the book and begged for time outside at night to see the moths flock to the light. This would also be great as a gift for going camping for the first time. I highly recommend for elementary classrooms and school libraries and public libraries. Readers will learn a lot and have fun doing it with this book!

[Bzz Kolla]

Thank you NetGalley and Storey Publishing for this eCopy to review

Backpack Explorer: Night Walk is the perfect companion for anyone who loves exploring the outdoors, especially at night. The interactive elements, like the scavenger hunt and the glow-in-the-dark stickers, make it incredibly engaging for children and adults alike.

The illustrations are beautiful and really capture the magic of night time adventures. I also appreciated the educational facts sprinkled throughout the book, which made our night walks not only fun but also informative. My children were thrilled to identify different nocturnal animals and plants, and it sparked a lot of curiosity and excitement about nature.

[Bailey Young]

Night Walk is a phenomenal, educational, engaging, informative, fun, creative, and energetic read! This book is a part of the backpack explorer series which may be a new favorite series! After reading this interactive book I want to go out a buy them all! The formatting of this book is brilliant, the facts captivating (even as an adult), the activities incredibly fun, and the relationship one can have with the book is untouched. Night Walk acts as a journal, sticker book, activity book, and an educational fact filled book. I love that this book inspires and encourages a love a nature through exploration. It is a book you must experience for yourself to truly appreciate it!

[Joanna]

This is a book packed with interesting information about nocturnal animals as well as flowers that bloom in the night. It also features various fun activities for children to do at night in nature. It is a fabulous book.