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Maisy Goes Camping: A Maisy First Experience Book
Lucy Cousins

AR Level: 0.8
Interest Level: Lower Grades (LG K-3)
AR Quiz No.: 78229 EN
Word Count: 161
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Topic - Subtopic: Animals-Mice; People-Friends; Sports/Recreation-Camping;
Series: Maisy;

Maisy is going camping with her friends Charley the crocodile, Cyril the squirrel, Tallulah the duck, and Eddie the elephant. They find the perfect spot to pitch a tent, and after lots of failures, they finally pitch it. Then, they all get in. First, in goes Cyril, then Charley, Tallulah, and Maisy. However, there is Eddie left. The friends think there is room for Eddie, and after lots of squishing and squeezing, they all fit in! However, they all immediately pop right out. They decided to use an alternate strategy. Eddie slept in the tent, and the rest of them slept under the stars.
Reason for recommendation: This book teaches us to think outside the box and come up with ways to overcome difficulties. Winner of the Smarties Book Prize Award and the New York Times Top 10 Children’s Books.

Biscuit Goes Camping
Alyssa Satin Capucilli

AR Level: 1.2
Interest Level: Lower Grades (LG K-3)
AR Quiz No.: 176213 EN
Word Count: 151
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Topic - Subtopic: Animals-Dogs; Sports/Recreation-Camping;
Series: Biscuit; I Can Read! (HarperCollins): Level My First;

Biscuit goes camping is about Biscuit the dog, and his adventures while camping with the little girl. Biscuit continues to wake the little girl to tell her about his findings, like a frog and a firefly. However, when they hear thunder, they have to go inside from their backyard because of the rain.
Reason for recommendation: This book talks about the animals that you can see while camping in your backyard. Winner of the Junior Library Guild Selection, the Bank Street College of Education’s “Best Children’s Books of the Year,” and CCBC Choices.

Fred and Ted Go Camping
Peter Eastman

AR Level: 1.2
Interest Level: Lower Grades (LG K-3)
AR Quiz No.: 88049 EN
Word Count: 288
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Topic - Subtopic: Adventure-Discovery/Exploration; Animals-Dogs; Natural Environments-Forests; Sports/Recreation-Camping;
Series: Beginner Books; Bright & Early Book; Dr. Seuss; Fred and Ted;

Fred and Ted go Camping is about Fred and Ted, and their adventures while they go camping. First, they pack up. Fred brings a lot, but Ted brings little. Then, they fish. Ted gets 10 small fish, but Fred gets one HUGE fish, and it sinks the boat! They swim out of the water, and find something to eat. Fred looks up and finds some nuts, and Ted looks down and finds some berries. They cook the food and have a great time.
Reason for recommendation; This book teaches kids about opposites while camping. For example, a lot and a little, heavy and light, small and huge, up and down, and so much more. Winner of the Garden State Children's Book Award.

Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping
Peggy Parish

AR Level: 1.8
Interest Level: Lower Grades (LG K-3)
AR Quiz No.: 10503 EN
Word Count: 1351
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Topic - Subtopic: Humor/Funny-Funny; Sports/Recreation-Camping;
Series: I Can Read! (HarperCollins): Level 2; Amelia Bedelia;

Since Amelia Bedelia’s debut in 1963, she has delighted children around the globe. In this book, Amelia Bedelia goes camping for the first time. However, she is still as literal minded as before, and this leads her to do even crazier antics! For example, she throws a tent when she was supposed to pitch it, puts pinecones on a grill to catch them on fire. This book will have children laughing out loud in no time.
Reason for recommendation: This book shows kids the “literal” way of camping, and makes then laugh while doing so! This book has won the IRA and CBC Children’s Choice Award, the Keystone to Reading Book Award, and the Garden State Children’s Book Award.

Splat the Cat: Good Night, Sleep Tight
Rob Scotton

AR Level: 2.0
Interest Level: Lower Grades (LG K-3)
AR Quiz No.: 146348 EN
Word Count: 403
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Topic - Subtopic: Animals-Cats; Sports/Recreation-Camping;
Series: I Can Read! (HarperCollins): Level 1; Splat the Cat;

Splat the Cat is SO ready to get camping. He has everything he needs, and that’s when his mom tells him that she has a surprise for him! Plank and Spike are also camping with him! However, Splat isn’t very fond of Spike, and doesn’t want to camp with him. During the night, Spike eats all of the fish cakes and rips everyone’s sleeping bags. Splat has trouble going to sleep and is mocked by Spike. But something happens that scares Spike. When Splat and Plank coax Spike back into the tent, they promise to protect Spike, and to be nice to him.
Reason for recommendation: This book teaches kids to respect each other, no matter how mean they are to you. Winner of the 2008 Publishers Weekly Award, 2008 Kirkus Reviews Award, 2010 Nevada Young Readers' Award, 2010 North Carolina Children's Book Award, and the 2011 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award.

Goodnight, Campsite: A children's Book on Camping Featuring RVs, Travel Trailers, Fifth-Wheels, Pop-UPs and Other Camper Options.
Loretta Sponsler

Goodnight Campsite by Loretta Sponsler is about many different people and how they spend their night at the campsite. For example, the kids play in the mud, the retirees go on a hike, the childhood friends ride bikes, and the grandparents make s’mores. This book is written in the lovely style of The Night Before Christmas.
Reason for recommendation: This book teaches kids about different types of people and what they do on camping. Winner of the Coveted Purple Dragonfly Book Award.

The Backyard Bug Book for Kids: Storybook, Insect Facts, and Activities
Lauren Davidson

The Backyard Bug Book for kids is chock-full of facts about bugs that you can find in your own backyard. From a small caterpillar to ladybugs to even crickets and dragonflies, this book is sure to make readers understand what bug they’re seeing outside.
Reason for recommendation: This book is recommended by teachers worldwide, and has all the facts about backyard bugs.