S Is for S'mores: A Camping Alphabet (Alphabet Books) (Sleeping Bear Press Sports & Hobbies) [Hardcover]

Helen Foster James (Author), Lita Judge (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 2011 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Sleeping Bear Press Sports & Hobbies

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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 38 pages
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (October 31, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585363022
• ISBN-13: 978-1585363025
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 11.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > Children's Books > Sports & Games > Camping

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Instructional and Fun, too!, January 10, 2009

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Teri MacDonald - See all my reviews
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This review is from: S Is for S'mores: A Camping Alphabet (Alphabet Books) (Sleeping Bear Press Sports & Hobbies) (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:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great educational book, January 2, 2011

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Carter - See all my reviews

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This review is from: S Is for S'mores: A Camping Alphabet (Alphabet Books) (Sleeping Bear Press Sports & Hobbies) (Hardcover)

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.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Camping alphabet, December 27, 2008

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Monica Sartin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: S Is for S'mores: A Camping Alphabet (Alphabet Books) (Sleeping Bear Press Sports & Hobbies) (Hardcover)

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. Purchased for my 3 year old grandchild, this book will be sent back for a more adult person to enjoy.