Camping

Planning on enjoying some time in the great outdoors this summer with a family camping trip? Get ready with these great resources!

Stories for Young Kids
Whistling by Elizabeth Partridge
Olivia Goes Camping by Alex Harvey
Biscuit Goes Camping by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Stellar Stargazer by Jane O'Connor
Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping by Melanie Watt
When You Are Camping by Anne Lee
Camping Day by Patricia Lakin


Stories for Older Kids
Piper Reed, Campfire Girl by Kimberly Willis Holt
Sipping Spiders Throw a Straw: Campfire Songs for Monsters by Kelly S. DiPucchio
A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements
The Case of the Marshmallow Monster by James Preller
The Camp-Out Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters by Lenore Look
Nature Calls by Jessica Young


Non-fiction Books for Kids
Field & Stream's Guide to Camping by T. Edward Nickens
Go Out and Play!: Favorite Outdoor Games from Kaboom!
Camping by Sara Green
Camping for Kids by Melanie A. Howard
Be an Adventurer by Chris Oxlade
Camping by the Boy Scouts of America


Books for Teens
Dan Versus Nature by Don Calame
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Great Falls by Steve Watkins
Lumberjanes Volume 1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson
Save Rafe! by James Patterson
The Way Back from Broken by Amber Keyser


Resources for Parents
Camping Made Easy: A Manual for beginners with Tips from the Experienced by Michael Rutter
Cool Backyard Camping: Great Things to Do in the Great Outdoors by Alex Kuskowski
Best Tent Camping Wisconsinby Kevin Revolinski and Johnny Molloy.
The Down and Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids : How to Plan Memorable Family Adventures and Connect Kids to Nature by Helen Olsson.
The Camping Cookbook by Annie Bell
National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States by Phil Schermeister