This one-of-a-kind guide takes the worry out of camping for families with children, offering tips on everything the first-time camper needs to know. Color photos.

The founder of the mail order catalog shares his instructions and advice on hunting, fishing and camping.

A complete, full-color guide to canoeing, covering everything from selecting the right boat & paddles to handling varying water conditions.

The L.L. Bean Fly-Casting Handbook is a compact and effective guide to better fly casting, whether you have never cast a fly or it is your twentieth year of fly fishing. This authoritative guide will benefit casters at all levels, with detailed sections on: the eleven habits of highly effective casters; the basic four-part cast; the essential roll cast; false casting; getting more distance; casting into the wind; double hauling; and other special techniques. The methods in the L.L. Bean Fly-Casting Handbook are for all fly fishers who want to cast with more skill and effectiveness; it will help you come closer to making that perfect cast. (7 X 10, 136 pages, color photos)

The L.L. Bean Hiking and Backpacking Handbook is the ultimate beginner's guide to exploring the great outdoors. Stocked with commonsense advice and an assortment of illuminating, full-color photographs, this volume addresses all the essentials, including packing the appropriate clothing and equipment; choosing the right hike based on topography, destination, and fitness level; navigating in the wilderness; pitching a sound tent; viewing wildlife without risk; animal-proofing the campsite; packing effectively, and more. With valuable information ranging from no-trace camping to the best health and safety procedures, the L.L. Bean Hiking and Backpacking Handbook will prepare you well for your next adventure in the wild. (7 X 10, 208 pages, color photos, illustrations)

Contains up-to-date information on travel in the state of Maine, with recommendations on lodging, restaurants, regional events, family activities, entertainment, and natural landmarks.

Ernestine has never been camping before, but she’s sure it will be lots of fun . . . won’t it? An endearing story about a girl’s first experience with the great outdoors. My aunt Jackie invited me to go camping with her and my cousin Samantha this weekend. I’ve never been camping before, but I know I will love it. Ernestine is beyond excited to go camping. She follows the packing list carefully (new sleeping bag! new flashlight! special trail mix made with Dad!) so she knows she is ready when the weekend arrives. But she quickly realizes that nothing could have prepared her for how hard it is to set up a tent, never mind fall asleep in it, or that swimming in a lake means that there will be fish — eep! Will Ernestine be able to enjoy the wilderness, or will it prove to be a bit too far out of her comfort zone? In an energetic illustrated story about a first sleepover under the stars, acclaimed author-illustrator Jennifer K. Mann reminds us that opening your mind to new experiences, no matter how challenging, can lead to great memories (and a newfound taste for s’mores).