How To Be An Explorer

“Whether it’s learning about building shelters, filtering water, reading clouds or cooking on a fire you have (safely) made yourself, this guide from a real-life explorer has it all.”–The Week Junior Science+Nature

”…the perfect present for anyone looking to help encourage youngsters into the outdoor lifestyle.”–Cross Country

“An awesome guidebook for the budding wilderness scout…Cox has compiled a commendable compendium of the types of outdoorsy activities that kids love to learn about. A nice addition are the mini-biographies of the historical explorers, a lineup that includes a diversity of genders and ethnicities. The design, photography, and illustrations are all eye-catching, well laid-out, and colorful.”–@thebabybookworm

“With the author’s enthusiasm for his subject shining through in his writing, this is a super book to encourage children away from their screens and outdoors for some adventuring.”–Red Reading Hub

“Part-instruction, part-guide, part-biography, the pages explain everything a young person needs to know to explore and thrive in the wild.”–@houstonlibraryfinds

“This book is perfect for our family as it provides so many opportunities to explore in so many fun ways!”–@the_playful_expert

”…a wonderful outdoor skills manual for kids! This book is written in a way that empowers kids to spend time (and thrive!) outdoors…”–The Tiny Activist

“It’s a wonderful book to engage with nature in an exciting yet safe manner which leaves them full of self-confidence and gives them genuine survival skills for the great outdoors.”–@the_treasure_babes

“An excellent new book for young explorers”–@al_humphreys

“This is a compendium, packed with everything a person would need to really get outside and explore nature. This is one to keep in mind for gifting- it’s beautifully made and full of so much information.”–@picturebookplaydate

“This book contains information on all the things explorers need to know…There’s so much to learn and there’s stories about real explorers to further inspire you!”–@homeplaylearn

”…the perfect guide to the great outdoors…It is packed with practical and fascinating information, not to mention outdoor crafts.”–@picturebookrecommendations

“Another great addition to our exploring resources….It’s a must for outdoor loving families.”–@stylishmodernmotherhood

”…a great book to dip into and there is a wide range of outdoor explorer ideas, craft activities and fascinating tales of six real-life explorers including Tiger Cox’s own exploring adventures…This is the perfect book for any keen mini explorers out there.”–@family_book_club

”…jam packed with practical skills and activities to create mini explorers who are confident taking risks and embracing adventure.”–@mrsbrownsbookbox

”…a really inspiring book for any child (or adult) interested in the outdoors…The use of photos of children doing the activities provides an additional ‘can do’ element to the book.”–@booksb4bedtime

“This book is a real gem of a find…A great book for anyone who loves the great outdoors.”–@mssburns

Tiger has a natural affinity for outdoors skills and wants to inspire and educate others, of all ages, to spend more time enjoying these pursuits - whether that be through adventure sports, outdoor cooking or getting out and exploring their local landscapes. He caught the bug for exploring from his ‘crazy’ parents and four older sisters, who showed him what was possible and lovingly encouraged his earliest forays in the stunning South Downs National Park in Sussex, UK.

No stranger to wild adventures and expeditions, Tiger has taken on many epic challenges. At age 13, he completed a sailing voyage from Sussex in the UK to the Caribbean on a wooden boat that his parents built. The final stage of the journey saw them sail across the Atlantic Ocean in under three weeks without sighting land or other ships. At age 18, he cycled 600 miles across France, wild camping all the way in a bivvy bag - despite having smashed his front teeth in his first training ride (by hitting a lamp post) but began the journey a week later anyway. He also competed in the 2015 world fireball (a racing sailing dinghy) championships in Wales.

Tiger is an accomplished public speaker, having given talks on exploration and nature to audiences of over 250 people, including his old school and local chambers of commerce. This is his first book for GMC Publications.