A "playful, delightfully illustrated verse narrative" (Kirkus) about two siblings who take on the great outdoors with their young-at-heart grandfather. Exuberantly illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner Matthew Cordell and filled with a variety of poetic forms, this camping romp is packed with family humor and adventure.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781328596345
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date: 03-26-2019
Pages: 112
Product Dimensions: 0.70(w) x 1.60(h) x 9.00(d)
Age Range: 6 - 9 Years
About the Author
Tamera Will Wissinger writes poetry and stories for children. She earned her B.A. degree in English from Sioux Falls College, and her M.F.A. degree in Writing from Hamline University. She is the author of Gone Fishing: A Novel in Verse and This Old Band. www.tamerawillwissinger.com Matthew Cordell has illustrated many picture and chapter books for children including Wolf in the Snow, which won the Caldecott Medal. He lives with his wife and their two children outside of Chicago, Illinois. Visit him online at matthewcordell.com and on Twitter @cordellmatthew.
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Sam
PROVISIONING Tercet Variation
Late night. House bright. Everybody packs tonight.
Summer: Here. Trip: Near. Mom and Lucy check our gear.
Map out. Plan our route. Dad named me chief camp scout.
One more Final chore. Duffel mountain near the door.