"A companion book to the History Channel show American Pickers. The book will be a prescriptive, how-to on finding hidden gems across America and what the average person can do to find treasures, as well as the character's adventures "picking" across America. The book will shine a spotlight on the picking world's outrageous characters, from the eccentric collectors and obsessive stockpilers to the elite dealers, art directors, and interior designers...

Mike Wolfe's love for "picking" started when he was a kid looking for old bikes, cigar boxes, and other items people may have called "junk." Now, for the first time, he shares his passion for picking with kids, and offers tips on collecting, sorting through flea market merchandise, asking relatives about family heirlooms, and much, much more. In the process kids will learn history and research skills, and obtain new hobbies galore (and maybe even...