Book:

Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book

You're bringing your buddy along for a backpacking trip, and it's his first time over-nighting with a pack on his back. He has a few glass jars of spaghetti sauce and a cotton hoody in his pack and he claims he's ready to roll. It might be time for him to read the Peregrine Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book. If you're worried that your friend won't want to sit down and read a long, laborious account of every single thing you should be aware of and every sleeping bag tip under the sun, you'll be glad to hear this book uses entertaining cartoons to give first-timers a crash-course in backpacking.