The Camping Trip

It may not be the best time of year for camping, but Mann's picture book, a recent winner of the Washington State Book Award, is a warm, funny, and relatable story of just what its title says, young Ernestine's first camping trip, away from her home and her dad. Filled with the pleasures of planning, packing, and camaraderie, as well as the manageable anxieties of a night in the dark far from familiar comforts, Mann's friendly ink-and-collage illustrations will offer welcome recognition to young camping veterans and an appealingly approachable adventure to Ernestine's fellow neophytes. (Age 3 to 6)