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On the Trail and Under the Stars: Books that celebrate spending time in the great outdoors

Babymouse #6 Camp Babymouse
Holm, Matthew
Meet Babymouse--the spunky mouse beloved by young readers for more than a decade! Babymouse is excited to relax and enjoy her camping trip in the wilderness. Her one goal? Don't get lost. Easy said than done... This groundbreaking young graphic novel series, full of humor and fun, is a...
Item No. 9780375839887
$6.99
Be Prepared
Brosgol, Vera

"Beautifully drawn, brutally funny, brilliantly honest. Vera is such a good cartoonist I almost can't stand it." --Raina Telgemeier, author of Smile

In Be Prepared, all Vera wants to do is fit in--but that's not easy for a Russian girl in the suburbs. Her friends live in fancy...

Item No. 9781626724457
$14.99
Fatima's Great Outdoors
Tariq, Ambreen

An immigrant family embarks on their first camping trip in the Midwest in this lively picture book by Ambreen Tariq, outdoors activist and founder of @BrownPeopleCamping

Fatima Khazi is excited for the weekend. Her family is headed to a local state park for their first...

Item No. 9781984816955
$17.99
Firefly, Light Up the Sky Pop Up Book and Flashlight Set (Large Format)
Firefly, Light Up the Sky Pop Up Book and Flashlight Set (Large Format)

Written in charming rhyme, a firefly flies at night, casting its glow on various nighttime creatures. Each spread features a large pop-up of a different animal or insect; shine your flashlight to find out which nighttime friends are hiding in the shadows. And, press five sound buttons on the...

Item No. 9781450897594
$21.99
Forest Baby
Elmquist, Laurie

From a carrier, a baby peers out at the trail.

Leaves rustle overhead, and a turtle stretches toward the sun. Everything shimmers with light, including the jeweled wings of a dragonfly and the star-shaped lilies. This delightful board book takes the reader on a hike...

Item No. 9781459813335
$10.95
Gather Round - To Be Autographed 8/21
Covell, David
New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award winner David Covell follows up Run Wild with a timely book about the importance of community and coming together.

Crackle. Crinkle. Sizzle. POP!
Listen to the fire talk.
It's telling us a story . . ....

Item No. 9780593327630
$18.99
Golden Glow
Flouw, Benjamin
Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox meets Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever in this stylish picture book about a quest for a rare and mysterious plant.

Fox loves nature. There's nothing he enjoys more than reading about and picking flowers. One evening, he comes across a...

Item No. 9780735264120
$17.99
Grandad's Camper
Woodgate, Harry

A Stonewall Honor Book

Children's Illustrated Book of the Year--British Book Awards

Best Illustrated Book -- Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2022

Discover a wonderful grandfather-granddaughter relationship, as a little girl hatches the...

Item No. 9781499811933
$17.99
Hike
Oswald, Pete
Take to the trails for a celebration of nature -- and a day spent with dad.

In the cool and quiet early light of morning, a father and child wake up. Today they're going on a hike. Follow the duo into the mountains as they witness the magic of the wilderness, overcome challenges, and...

Item No. 9781536201574
$17.99
Lumberjanes #1
Ellis, Grace

Five best friends spending the summer at Lumberjane scout camp...defeating yetis, three-eyed wolves, and giant falcons...what's not to love?!

Friendship to the max! Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five best pals determined to have an awesome summer together...and they're...

Item No. 9781608866878
$14.99
Lunch Lady (Book 4) and the Summer Camp Shakedown
Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Lunch Lady and the Breakfast Bunch kids are looking forward to a relaxing summer vacation with no funny business. What evils could befall them at summer camp?

Of course, there is the legendary swamp monster. Stories say he haunts the camp at night. But that's just a legend. Or is it?

...
Item No. 9780375860959
$6.99
Mooncakes
Walker, Suzanne
"Mooncakes is that spellbinding, magical-girl queer romance you've been looking for." --Readers Digest

"If Mooncakes were a spell, it would be a housewarming charm that settles with care into the softest parts of a home and makes the houseplants grow. I wish I could...

Item No. 9781549303043
$17.99
Nikki McClure Card - Breathe

One card and coordinating envelope.

Printed in Portland, Oregon on 100% post-consumer recycled paper with 100% renewable green energy using soy-based inks. Card measures 5" x 7"

Item No. NM11
$5.95
Nikki McClure Card - We Are Starlight

Printed on 100% recycled, 100% post-consumer waste, processed chlorine-free paper that was manufactured with electricity that is offset with Green-e® certified renewable energy.

Comes with a matching envelope (below) printed on both sides with Nikki's signature of flying crows.

...

Item No. NM73
$5.95
River-Autographed
Item No. AUTOCOOPER3
$18.99
Summer Vamp
Karim, Violet Chan

What happens when a very human kid ends up at the wrong summer camp--FOR VAMPIRES?! This quirky and heart warming graphic novel about making friends and getting in trouble is perfect for fans of Witches of Brooklyn.

After a lackluster school year, Maya anticipates an...

Item No. 9780593425220
$13.99
Bear Ate Your Sandwich
Sarcone-Roach, Julia
Bear meets sandwich, adventure ensues. . . . An irresistible treat for fans of Jon Klassen, Peter Brown, and Mo Willems.

By now I think you know what happened to your sandwich.
But you may not know how it happened.
So let me tell you.
It...

Item No. 9780375858604
$17.99
The Giants Go Camping
Yolen, Jane

The Giants go camping in the second book about the huge-hearted family from the bestselling and beloved team Jane Yolen and Tomie dePaola in this series for Aladdin QUIX, a line of fun-to-read, short chapter books.

Dazzle, Grizzle, Grub, Grab, and Dab share the fun and...

Item No. 9781534488601
$5.99
Hike
Farrell, Alison
The Hike is a must-have for budding scientists, best friends, and all adventurers in preschool and kindergarten.

"These young explorers demonstrate the best principles of time spent in the woods: observing, admiring and learning. And, through their delightfully illustrated...

Item No. 9781452174617
$17.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Explores Outdoors
Carle, Eric
Get outside with the help of The Very Hungry Caterpillar! The 52 cards in this deck are packed with prompts encouraging outdoor exploring, mindfulness, and curiosity.

This deck of cards offers creative ideas for kids to discover the natural wonders of their backyard, local park,...

Item No. 9780593578421
$14.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Nature Walk
Carle, Eric
A simple search-and-find in the great outdoors with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

In this engaging search-and-find board book, young readers will be challenged to find various animals on a nature walk with The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Count the creatures hidden on each spread and discover...

Item No. 9780593752067
$7.99
The Very Lonely Firefly - Hardcover
Carle, Eric
From bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes another classic tale about one very lonely firefly. A perfect gift to share with the child or grandchild in your life.

When a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching...

Item No. 9780399227745
$26.99
Tiny Tales: Firefly Night
Waldo, Steph

Spinning off HarperCollins's beloved I Can Read series, I Can Read Comics is an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.

It's hard to see in the dark...unless you'...

Item No. 9780063289611
$5.99
Ty's Travels: Camp Out
Lyons, Kelly Starling

Ty makes his I Can Read Comic debut! Featuring a bold comic styling by New York Times bestselling illustrator Niña Mata and a compelling easy-to-read text by Kelly Starling Lyons, this Level One I Can Read Comic is the perfect summertime story for beginning readers! ...

Item No. 9780063083653
$5.99
Unhappy Camper
Lamotte, Lily

"Moments of humor captured through playful anime-like facial expressions and gestures propel the plot forward in whimsical fashion." --The Horn Book

"With compassion, the story teaches the benefits of embracing one's identity... A worthy addition...

Item No. 9780062973894
$15.99