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30 I SUMMER CAMPS & OPPORTUNITIES I
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March 7, 2018
WEST NEWSMAGAZINE
By ELLEN LAMPE
After the final bell rings and
school’s out for summer, many children
either will be heading off to
camp for the first time, experiencing a
new camp or returning to the beloved
one they attend year after year. The
spring months are a time to prepare
for these upcoming, exciting summer
experiences, which can have a lasting
impact on children.
In addition to talking with your
child about what’s in store for them,
a great way children can learn and
become excited about camp is through
the wondrous world of books.
Books about summer camp experiences
get children’s imagination and
excitement flowing and often include
worthwhile lessons about trying new
things, making new friends and being
brave while away from home – not to
mention consistent reading over the
summer helps children stay sharp.
The following are several books on
camp that received rave reviews and
come highly recommended by the American
Grandparents Association:
“Froggy Goes to Camp”
by Jonathan London (Ages 3-6)
Tag along on Froggy’s wacky adventures
at summer camp. While lighthearted
and entertaining, the book also
touches on fears children may have about
leaving home for the first time, such as
homesickness or nerves. Whether ready
for sleep-away camp or not, kids will
enjoy this entertaining tale.
“Cowboy Camp”
by Tammi Sauer (Ages 5-7)
A resourceful book for kids who sometimes
feel like they just don’t fit in. Avery
feels like he can’t get things right at
Cowboy Camp. A tale about how it’s not
only okay to be yourself, it’s what being a
true cowboy is all about.
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On the bookshelf
A selection of great reads for all ages
“Holes”
by Louis Sachar (Ages 7-12)
Stanley Yelnats finds himself committed
to a juvenile delinquent camp for a
crime he didn’t commit. Daily, the boys
are sent into the hot sun to dig five-foot
holes to “build character.” Stanley soon
discovers that there’s more than character
development going on at Camp Green
Lake.
“How Tia Lola Saved The Summer”
by Julia Alvarez (Ages 8-12)
The creative Tia Lola decides to start
her very own summer camp to make her
summer worthwhile. A book about how
one girl’s definition of “camp” brings
two families together into one big happy
familia. Complete with Spanish words and
phrases, this book doubles as educational.
“The Summer Camp Survival Guide”
by Chris Pallato and Ron Defazio
(Ages 8+)
A useful and entertaining guide for both
parents and kids. The book covers everything
from choosing the right camp to
packing secrets to settling in and making
friends – complete with a punch-out postcard
to make it easy to stay in touch. Great
for first-time sleep-away campers.
“Sleepaway Girls”
by Jen Calonita (Ages 11+)
Not wanting to spend her summer hanging
around her best friend and her new
boyfriend, Samantha Montgomery applies
to be a counselor-in-training at Whispering
Pines camp in the New York Catskills.
A light read with a good message about
the possibilities and experiences to be had
at summer camp.
Check back in West Newsmagazine’s
April 4 issue for more great camp reads
for children.
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