[Turtle and Snake Go Camping] (By: Kate Spohn) [published: June, 2000]

Viking Easy-to-Read

by Kate Spohn

Turtle and Snake are going camping. Where should they put their tent? They splash through a brook, climb over some rocks, and paddle across a pond, before they find the perfect spot. But the forest is a little too scary at night. These endearing characters help beginning readers gain confidence.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, School

Paperback

First published January 22, 2000

Reviews

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Turtle and Snake Go Camping is one that my son voluntarily pulled from our stack of level-1 readers. He will often say a book looks "boring" or "cheesy", so for him to choose a book is a big thing. I was worried that he might not be at a level to actually read this book because "turtle" isn't a word that he's learned the phonics principles yet (words that end in le). But number 1, the word "turtle" isn't actually in the book, only the title. And number 2, he has been doing surprisingly well using context clues to help him with words that he doesn't know or hasn't learned the phonics to be able to sound out completely.

I'm always looking for books that are repetitive with words or sounds because that helps build fluency without each sentence being a repeat. Turtle and Snake Go Camping was a good method of doing this because Turtle and Snake go camping and then come back home. So the actions they do to get there are the same actions they take to go back home. And this provided repetition without it being "cheesy" as my son might say. He did give me a little giggle there at the end also. Turtle and Snake Go Camping gets 4 Stars. Have you or your child read Turtle and Snake Go Camping? What did you think? Let me know!

[Jessie Drew · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is silly, fun & has adorable illustrations. Great words for my son to practice & a tangible storyline.
Highly recommend!

[Chad Olson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Turtle and snake get scared while camping and go home

[Spike's Place · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Turtle and Snake pick up some camping books at the library, then pack up their sleeping bags, tent, and food and go looking for the perfect camping spot. But wait, whoooooo's in the woods? They quickly repack and head home, find a perfect camping spot in front of the fire place. I like the Turtle and Snake easy readers because they contain very simple, repetitive text and the illustrations depict what the text is saying, giving early readers the visual support they need to decipher what they're reading.

[Micah · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's creepy that in this book they showed yellow lights in the trees. The book was about a snake and a tortoise going to camp. They rode a boat and they cooked marshmallows.
This book was okay. I did like it.

[reviewed by a 6 year old, typed by his mama]

[Samantha Penrose · Rating 2 out of 5]

I loved the illustrations. They are bright, cute, and interesting....The story is just 'eh. Cute, but not particularly exciting.

[Schmobes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Way to easy for Kiddo at this point. But it is always fun to have him laugh at how easy it is to read! Good Level 1.5

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

4 yr old loved reading this one.

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read at camp-themed daycare visit story time on 8/21/13: http://storytimesecrets.blogspot.com/...

[Yasuko · Rating 2 out of 5]

2013.5.22 80words

[Dustin · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son loves this book. Especially when they run for home.

[Gerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this to my youngest two grandsons yesterday "4" times!!! they loved it