Camping in the wild

Nicholas Oldland

Book - 2025

"There once was a bear, a moose and a beaver who had always wanted to go camping. So they packed all of the essential items and ventured off into the woods. The bear, the moose and the beaver can't wait to get to the fun stuff, so when it comes to setting up camp, they cut a few corners. Leaving their jobs half-finished, the trio heads to the lake. They enjoy themselves so much that they fail to notice some dark clouds moving across the lake toward them. First, a gust of wind picks their tent right off the ground and up into a tree. Then their unattended fire starts to spread and they have to scramble to put it out. Then a thunderstorm strikes and while they are sheltering in their now-secured tent, a family of raccoons raids thei...r food supplies! After this series of mishaps and near-disasters, the three friends learn that sometimes you have to put in the work to reap the rewards."--

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Subjects
Genres
Animal fiction
Picture books
Published
Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press [2025]
Language
English
Main Author
Nicholas Oldland (author)
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Issued also in electronic format
ISBN
9781525313639
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Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 1--5--Oldland is back with his wide-eyed wildlife critters. This time, Moose, Bear, and Beaver teach valuable lessons about camping in the wilderness. It's chock-full of good camping tips, set against the mixed results of the trio's attempts to cut corners and brazenly break the rules. Much of the narrative is told through the illustrations. From the second page of their wildly different packing styles, shown with Moose's intense overpacking, disaster is on the horizon. From there the pictures descend deeper into hilarity, with tiny details of creature choices guaranteed to make kids giggle. If peeing on a fire isn't for you, avoid this one, but those who love irreverent humor will be utterly delighted. VERDICT A charming tale about the importance of preparation over immediate gratification, spotlighting the consequences of lazy decisions.

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