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

Bed of Stars - Autographed
Love, Jessica

A tender new story from the award-winning creator of Julián Is a Mermaid celebrates first-time camping, father-child bonding, and feeling at one with the universe....

Item No. 8051453
$18.99
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
Camp
Miller, Kayla

From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Kayla Miller comes a graphic novel about venturing off to summer camp for the first time and stepping out of one's comfort zone, navigating new experiences, and the satisfaction of blazing your own trails.

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Item No. 9781328530820
$12.99
Fatima's Great Outdoors
Tariq, Ambreen

  Staff Pick

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
David Covell and Julian Fleisher

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...

Item No. 9780593327630
$18.99
Gather Round - Autographed
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....

Item No. AUTODCV2
$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

  Staff Pick

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...

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

  Staff Pick

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 not gonna...

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?

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Item No. 9780375860959
$6.99
Maker Comics: Survive in the Outdoors
Lawrence, Mike

  Staff Pick

In this volume of Maker Comics, First Second's DIY graphic novel series, you'll find step-by-step instructions for seven projects that will help you survive in the wild!

Sophia and Alonso have been packed off to their grandpa's for a fishing trip, and they're dreading...

Item No. 9781250620668
$12.99
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.

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Item No. NM73
$5.95
River-Autographed

Autographed.

Caldecott Honor winner Elisha Cooper invites readers to grab their oars and board a canoe down a river exploration filled with adventure and beauty.In Cooper's flowing prose and stunning...
Item No. AUTOCOOPER3
$18.99
Summer Vamp
Karim, Violet Chan

  Staff Pick

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 even more...

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....

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...

Item No. 9781452174617
$17.99
The Lost Lake
Say, Allen

Sale! Was $16.00, now only $8.98!

Luke and his father, who is disgusted by the tourists surrounding the once secluded lake of his childhood, hike deeper into the wilderness to find a lost lake of their own.
Item No. 9780395509333
$8.98
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