Books are great ways to develop and extend preschoolers’ experiences. some preschoolers may have been to a forest or other camping site; others may have camped out in their own backyards; and others will have no camping experience at all. These camping books can help all preschoolers learn more about tents and the woods and how to sleep outdoors at camp.
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camping books for preschoolers
S is for S’mores: A Camping Alphabet by Helen Foster James This alphabet book includes places you can camp, things you can use, and even some famous people outdoors. additional text in the sidebars provides more detailed information that could enhance your conversations with preschoolers.
a camping spree with mr. magee by chris van dusen mr. Magee and Ella Dee’s dog drive into the woods to camp in Ella’s RV. but things don’t go as planned.
scary squirrel goes camping by melanie watt scaredy squirrel would rather stay home and enjoy camping on television. but first you have to plug it in… which becomes quite an adventure.
when we go camping by margriet ruurs follows the activities of a family as they camp by a forest lake. a list at the end of the book challenges preschoolers to find animals in each picture; data on animals is included.
camping day by patricia lakin four crocodile friends decide to go camping. the text and language in this book are perfect for pre-readers and beginning readers.
curious george goes camping by h.a. king a camping adventure with the “good little monkey who is very curious” and his friend, the man with the yellow hat. George runs with a deer, gets lost in the trees, meets a black and white “kitty” who sprays him and even helps put out a fire.
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toasting marshmallows by kristine o’connell george a collection of poems and soft illustrations from a family camping trip.
flashlight by lizi boyd in this wordless book, a boy investigates the night forest with his flashlight.
123 make a s’more with me by elizabeth gauthier, a fun countdown book about a favorite campfire activity.
good evening camp loretta sponsler a variety of campers gather to camp at big meadow park.
camping themed books for kids
our big big backyard by laura bush and jenna bush hager a family takes a trip across america, stopping at various national parks to camp and see the sights.
bailey goes camping by kevin henkes bailey’s brother and sister go camping with the scouts, but bailey is too young to go. Mom comes up with a plan for Bailey to enjoy the same activities at home.
what silence! by lindsey craig children in a tent listen to noises in the quiet night.
llama llama loves camping by anna dewdney llama llama and her friends discover that camping can be fun.
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scare a bear by kathy-jo wargin what would you do to scare a bear? What if the bear is not easy to scare?
grey squirrels from g.g. Lake This nonfiction book explores the life of a familiar forest animal.
owls by mary r. dunn photos and facts about these nocturnal birds.
over in the forest: come and take a peek by marianne berkes the text of this book is a variation of the song/rhyme “over in the meadow”. this book focuses on forest animals and their young.
counting in the forest by rebecca rissman a simple counting book, from 1 to 20, with photographs of forest animals.
find these books at your local library or buy used books to keep your costs down.
more camping theme ideas
Pretend Smores for Dramatic Play Camp Theme: Young children love nature, so you can easily tap into their natural interests and include a pretend play camp center in your classroom.
Campfire Process Art for a Camping Theme: This particular activity is a “no paint” painting activity. this particular version is great for a camping theme, but you can change the colors in different ways to suit your kids’ interests.
Camp Theme Activities: These are some of my favorite dramatic play themed activities for preschool and kindergarten.
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