Bear Grylls Survival Skills Books in Order
Part ofBear Grylls Books in OrderSee the Bear Grylls Survival Skills books by Bear Grylls in order, with quick guides, series background, and help choosing the best place to begin.
Last updated: June 11, 2026
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Publication Order
18 books
Dangerous Animals
by Bear Grylls
2017
Bear introduces the animals that demand caution in the wild and explains how to avoid trouble. It is about awareness and smart behavior, not bravado.
Dangerous Plants
by Bear Grylls
2017
A short guide to the plants that can sting, poison, or injure careless explorers. It teaches young readers what to watch for and when not to touch.
Dangers and Emergencies
by Bear Grylls
2017
This handbook helps young readers think clearly when something goes wrong outdoors. It covers common risks, quick responses, and the calm decisions that matter in a crisis.
First Aid
by Bear Grylls
2017
Bear covers the basics of treating injuries outdoors, from cuts and burns to sprains and shock. The focus is on calm, clear action when help is not immediately nearby.
Hiking
by Bear Grylls
2017
A practical guide to planning walks, packing well, reading the ground, and staying safe on the trail. It is aimed at young hikers who want confidence outdoors.
Knots
by Bear Grylls
2017
A simple, illustrated guide to tying useful knots for camp, climbing, and emergencies. Bear shows why the right knot can make outdoor life safer and easier.
Shelter Building
by Bear Grylls
2017
An illustrated handbook on choosing a safe site and building shelter with what you have. Bear keeps the lessons practical, so younger readers can understand the basics quickly.
Signalling
by Bear Grylls
2017
A clear introduction to calling for help and being seen when you are in trouble. It covers visual signals, sound, location, and the simple steps that can save time in a rescue.
Tracking
by Bear Grylls
2017
Bear introduces the basics of following signs in the wild, from footprints to broken plants and other small clues. It is a short guide to observation, patience, and fieldcraft.
Weather Watching
by Bear Grylls
2017
This pocket guide shows young readers how to read clouds, wind, and shifting conditions before trouble arrives. Bear turns weather into something to notice, not ignore.
Desert
by Bear Grylls
2018
Bear takes young readers through the basics of desert survival, from finding shade and water to handling extreme heat. It is a quick, useful guide to a very unforgiving landscape.
Mountains
by Bear Grylls
2018
This handbook breaks mountain survival into clear essentials, from route choices and weather to shelter and staying calm at height. It is short, direct, and full of practical tips.
Polar
by Bear Grylls
2018
This compact guide explains how to stay warm, spot danger, and survive in icy, exposed conditions. It is built around practical advice for cold climates and snowbound terrain.
Rainforest
by Bear Grylls
2018
A kid-friendly guide to rainforest survival, covering heat, insects, water, shelter, and hidden dangers. Bear explains how to move safely through one of the world's toughest environments.
Extreme Environments
by Bear Grylls
2019
An illustrated guide to surviving deserts, rainforests, mountains, polar regions, and the open ocean. It shows how shelter, water, food, and risk change from one landscape to the next.
Nutrition
by Bear Grylls
2019
A short guide to food, fuel, and hydration for active young explorers. Bear explains how eating and drinking well helps you think clearly and stay strong outdoors.
Summer
by Bear Grylls
2019
A short survival handbook for warmer weather, covering heat, hydration, sun, and outdoor safety. Bear keeps the advice simple, practical, and easy for younger readers to use.
Winter
by Bear Grylls
2019
Bear explains how to prepare for cold-weather adventures, avoid hypothermia, and stay warm when conditions turn rough. It is a clear, step-by-step guide for young explorers.
Series background & context
The Bear Grylls Survival Skills books are practical handbooks for younger readers who want clear, usable outdoor advice without wading through a giant manual. These are short books, usually built around one topic at a time, and they are designed to be picked up quickly, read fast, and taken seriously.
Some titles focus on core bushcraft and safety skills. Books like Hiking, Tracking, First Aid, Shelter Building, Knots, Signalling, Weather Watching, Dangerous Plants, Dangerous Animals, and Dangers and Emergencies break survival down into manageable pieces. Instead of throwing everything at the reader at once, each book keeps to one lane and explains why that skill matters.
They are made to be used, not just shelved.
Other books in the series zoom out and look at environments rather than single techniques. Desert, Rainforest, Polar, Mountains, Winter, Summer, and Extreme Environments are less about one tool and more about how survival changes when the landscape does. Heat, cold, insects, altitude, weather, and water all create different problems, and these books help younger readers see that the right answer in one place might be the wrong one somewhere else.
The tone is straightforward and calm. Bear's style, at least in these guides, is not about showing off or pretending risk is fun when it is not. The message is usually the opposite: prepare well, stay alert, make sensible decisions, and do not let panic take over. That makes the books especially good for children who are curious about camping, hiking, scouting, or just the idea of being more confident outdoors.
They also work well because they are visual and compact. The advice tends to be broken into steps, simple explanations, and examples a younger reader can follow. You do not need to be an experienced camper to get something from them. In fact, they are best for readers who are just starting to build that mindset.
There is no strict reading order here. You can jump in with the skill you need most, like First Aid or Shelter Building, or pick the environment that interests you most, like Rainforest or Polar. Taken together, the books form a solid beginner's survival shelf. They are not trying to turn kids into action heroes. They are trying to help them think clearly, notice more, and feel a little more capable outside.
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