When Daddy Took Us Camping [Hardcover]

Julie Brillhart (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1997

A brother and sister share an exciting night camping with their father.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS. Two young children and their father set off on a camping trip that holds many surprises and new experiences. The biggest surprise comes at the end of the story when readers discover that the overnight adventure has taken place right in the family's backyard. Told in rhyming couplets, the verse offers just enough scariness and excitement to satisfy preschoolers and has delightfully whimsical illustrations done in pen and ink and watercolor.?Sally R. Dow, Ossining Public Library, NY
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Ages 3^-5. Daddy takes two of his children on a fun-filled camping trip into the forest, where the kids pitch a tent, learn to use a compass, identify bugs and animal tracks, cook over an outdoor stove, and wake up to the "clunk" of a skunk. When morning arrives, the trio hikes a short distance back home to be greeted by Mom, the baby, and a delicious breakfast. Young listeners will delight in the surprise ending, which is cleverly depicted in the final double-page illustration. This satisfying story is delicately illustrated in pen and ink and washed in soft-hued tones. The singsong rhyme can grate, but the loving, positive relationship between the father and his children is what stands out in this tale of the outdoors. After listening to it, youngsters will want to get out their camping gear and plan for a trip of their very own. April Judge

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807588792
• ISBN-13: 978-0807588796
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,596,128 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good book for fathers, September 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: When Daddy Took Us Camping (Hardcover)

This is an excellent book for fathers to read with their children. In a time where society has tried to diminish the fathers role in a childs life this book has a very positive influence. My daughter can't wait for her daddy to read it to her.