Next to baseball and fireworks on the Fourth of July, nothing else seems as American as the family camping trip. From what to pack, where to go, and what to do when you get there, S is for Smores: A Camping Alphabet takes readers on an A-Z trail exploring this outdoor pastime.
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About the Author
Helen Foster James, author of S is for S’Mores: A Camping Alphabet, started researching for this book when she was just four- years old---when she went on her first camping trip! Since that time, she has been on more than one hundred camping trips, including backpacking down (and up!) the Grand Canyon, hiking to the top of Sierra Mountain passes, and canoeing down the Colorado River. She even met her husband on a camping trip to Catalina Island.
She is also the author of E is for Enchantment: A New Mexico Alphabet (Sleeping Bear Press), for which she received a WILLA Literary Finalist award by Women Writing the West. For more information, please visit her website at helenfosterjames.com.
Teacher guides for S is for S’mores and E is for Enchantment can be downloaded from Sleeping Bear Press
Illustrator Lita Judge lives in Peterborough, New Hampshire, with her husband and cat. She grew up with grandparents, who were well-known ornithologists and were responsible for starting "the Action," the movement in which many Americans sent food, clothing, and scientific materials to Europeans after World War II.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This amazing book can be read in two ways: as a poetry alphabet book with gorgeous accompanying illustrations and/or by reading the information side bars that extend the experience with scientific and historical facts. As a teacher, I have used this book to introduce the joys of many types of camping as well as reinforcing the responsiblities we have to care for our beautiful Mother Earth. My students have then enthusiastically shared their own experiences through writing and art. This is also a perfect book for parents to share with their children, whether they are new to camping or experienced campers.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
great book for teachers and kids!!! Gives a lot of details about adapting to living in the outdoors and lots of great learning info!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Carter
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
We purchased this book as a gift for our nephew. We enjoy traveling, camping, and hiking. This book makes a great gift and was giver appropriate. In addition to the Alphabet camping story, the side pages are filled with information on national parks, animals, and other trivia type information. High quality print as well.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a fabulous book!
I had a hard time putting this book down. While the camping information was interesting - the illustrations stole the show for me. Read more
Published 15 months ago by P. Adams
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hit with the kids
We bought copies of this book for a 2, 4, and 7 year old. They all enjoy the book. Good job, Sleeping Bear Press!
Published on January 30, 2011 by Norma
2.0 out of 5 stars
Camping alphabet
well, this book wasn't at all what I though it would be....the title is very misleading. It is more of an instruction book on camping instead of a child's camping alphabet book. Read more
Published on December 27, 2008 by Monica Sartin
5.0 out of 5 stars
multicultural
Excellent teaching tool for various types of camping experiences including historical, environmental, social and multicultural areas.
Published on December 29, 2007 by Elizabeth A. Grieder
