Campingland

Description: "A family's excited to go camping. But they don't know what they're doing, and it does NOT go well. Then they see Campingland, a perfect indoor camping theme park. Perfect temperature. Perfect 'fishing.' Perfect 'animals.' But--PERFECTLY BORING! Will they give outdoor camping another try? Be a little more prepared? A lot more relaxed? And NOT hug any skunks this time?"--

Brief description:

Ame Dyckman is the award-winning author of many books for children, including Don't Blow Your Top!, How Dinosaurs Went Extinct: A Safety Guide, and the New York Times bestselling Wolfie the Bunny. Ame lives with her family in beautiful central New Jersey. (It's a little like camping, but with malls and pizza.) If you can't make it to New Jersey, you can visit Ame on social media or at www.amedyckman.com.

Review Quotes:

A Nominee for the Show Me Readers Award (Missouri)

"Blending classic camping gags with trenchant satire, it's an ideal comedy for a virtual reality-obsessed world." --Publishers Weekly

"Burks' digital illustrations hilariously illustrate the family's mishaps with sharp comedic timing...A hilarious ending will bring another round of laughs from readers." --Booklist

"Dyckman's straightforward and energetic prose makes for an engaging story. The use of speech bubbles with a large, playful font for the dialogue encourages interactive participation for emerging as well as more proficient readers. Burks's digital illustrations are full of humorous details. The candy-colored vistas of Campingland are in sharp contrast to the gray-weather outdoor scenes of the real campsite." --The Horn Book Magazine

"An original and fun read from start to finish, Campingland is an ideal and highly recommended pick..." --Midwest Book Review

"Perfect for camping enthusiasts and anyone interested in the outdoors." --Story Monsters Ink