Activities to help young campers build an awareness of the environment, learn about insect and animal behavior, boost their self-esteem, and learn the basics for fun, successful camping.

An introduction to camping, describing different kinds of camping, how to plan a camping trip, equipment needed, safety concerns, and more.

Biscuit the puppy camps out in the backyard.

When scary strangers appear at the Monroes' overnight campsite,Chester the cat tries to convince the family's two dogs that foul play is intended.

"Discover the joy of cooking in the backcountry (or the backyard) with more than 100 recipes, from wood-fried skillet pizzas and fortifying flask cocktails to magnificent mug cakes and the almighty s'more"--Back cover.

"Provides information about leisure activities that can be enjoyed in nature. Contains photos, charts, and healthy eating and exercise tips that encourage readers to get outdoors and enjoy camping"--Provided by publisher.

This book introduces camping presenting information on its history, equipment, and safety tips and highlighting different types of specialized camping.

Based on the screenplay by Kathy Waugh and Megan McDonald. Features full-color stills from the movie.
(Ages 6-11)
Roar! It's not bad enough that Mom and Dad are heading to California, leaving Judy and Stink with Aunt Awful (er, Opal), but now Judy's two best friends are going Splitsville, too. Just when it looks like her summer is going to be BOR-ing - eureka! - Judy comes up with the most thrill-a-delic plan ever. Get ready for a

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"When Martha, Helen, T.D., Alice, Truman, and Skits pitch a tent in Helen's back yard for the night, they expect to have a super-fun sleepover. But it doesn't take long for the s'mores (hold the chocolate, extra marshmallow) and the hand shadow puppet ideas to run out. What's this bored group of kids to do on a dark, quiet, summer night? Tell creepy campfire stories, of course!"--