Camping Day!

by Patricia Lakin, Scott Nash (Illustrator)

Overview

Sam, Pam, Will and Jill are crocodile friends with a camping plan but not much know-how. They get lost on their way to the campsite, get attacked by a swarm of bees, get all mixed up while trying to assemble their tent, and then get so frightened by nighttime shadows that their campout is in danger of fizzing out.

But all ends well, as it always does for this happygo- lucky crew. This is a breezy summer story that's ?ideally pitched for prereaders or brand-new ones? (as Booklist said of its predecessor, Rainy Day!).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781101641712
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	06/11/2009
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	27 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Patricia Lakin lives in New York City.
Scott Nash lives in Peaks Island, Maine.

Editorial Reviews

PreS-Gr 1

The wacky crocodiles are back for another rollicking adventure. They head to the woods for an all-out summer camping trip that includes hiking, climbing, crossing a stream, bird watching, pitching a tent, enjoying nature, and a cookout. Songs and stories around the campfire complete a perfect day, until it's time to sleep. The dark tent and quiet amplify every noise in the woods, which creates anxieties as the mighty crocs spook themselves with one of their own shadows. All is not lost when they decide to finish their camping experience closer to home. Nash's humorous illustrations in black Prismacolor pencil and Photoshop are bright, colorful, and peppered with playful details that will delight young children. One amusing scene shows the group in "freeze!" mode when suddenly surrounded by a swarm of bees. Larkin's spare, rhyming text is just enough for a rousing storytime with a group of day campers or for sharing one-on-one. Pair this tale with Todd Parr's Otto Goes to Camp (Little, Brown, 2004) for an upbeat themed read.-Anne Beier, Hendrick Hudson Free Library, Montrose, NY

School Library Journal

That quartet of crocodiles is back (Rainy Day, 2007, etc.), this time experiencing all the joys and nuisances that are part and parcel of a camping trip. From packing, hiking and setting up the tent to dinner, campfire and stories, it is all here, including the terror (because of the aforementioned stories) and the quick trek back home to sleep in the backyard. While the rhythm and rhyme sometimes fall flat, the text is bouncy enough to engage listeners and simple enough for early-grade readers to manage. Nash's illustrations combine simple outlines and minimalist detail with snatches of humor-keep an eye on the rabbits. Vibrant shades of green and orange predominate, with blue and brown rounding out the landscape. Many pages are Warhol-esque, with glaringly bright background colors not found in nature. Libraries lacking in camping tales and those with others in the Sam, Pam, Will and Jill series will want to check this out. (Picture book. 3-7)

Kirkus Reviews