Camping for Kids

Knight is so excited for the big camping trip, but sleeping under the stars is only fun when you have your trusty teddy bear--and Knight's is nowhere to be found.

When challenges arise during a hiking and camping trip a mother could do a lot of things herself, such as carrying her son's heavy pack or putting up the tent by herself, but always finds a way to lovingly teach self-reliance.

Biscuit the puppy camps out in the back yard.

Camping is one of the best ways to interact with the great outdoors, and this book makes it easy to plan a camping trip that is both fun and educational. Easy-to-read text and gorgeous photographs will take students through the practical steps of planning a camping adventure, from packing to picking out a campsite, while emphasizing the importance of safety. Adventurous students will be inspired by vivid sidebars that encourage them to learn about...

Introduces camping, discussing locations, equipment, clothing, cooking, safety, interacting with wildlife, and camping etiquette.

Ernestine is beyond excited to go camping. She follows the packing list carefully (new sleeping bag! new flashlight! special trail mix made with Dad!) so she knows she is ready when the weekend arrives. But she quickly realizes that nothing could have prepared her for how hard it is to set up a tent, never mind fall asleep in it, or that swimming in a lake means that there will be fish -- eep! Will Ernestine be able to enjoy the wilderness, or will...

Offers insight into the camping trip that President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir took to the redwoods of Yosemite in 1903, during which the two men had experiences and conversations that eventually contributed to the establishment of national parks in the United States.

Daniel is so excited to go on his very first camping trip with Dad Tiger! What could be more fun than sleeping in a tent and eating campfire stew under the stars?

Excitedly joining her family for an outdoor camping trip in a Midwestern state park, Fatima Khazi helps set up a tent, build a fire, and fend off a daddy longlegs before settling down to sleep surrounded by the near-magical sounds of the forest.

"When Flat Stanley's mood is a little ... flat, his family decides it's time for a camping trip. But Stanley's outdoor vacation is more adventurous than anyone expected!"--Page [4] of cover.