  | Campingland Author: Dyckman, Ame | |
| Price: $23.08 | ||
Summary:
Camping looks easy on TV, though when a family loads up their car and ventures off to the woods, it's anything but. Then they hear about Campingland, an indoor theme park that's their dream vacation. But with each new Campingland moment, they start to realize that predictable isn't quite as fun--or as memorable. So the family decides that Campingland is out, and outdoor camping is back.
Reviews:
Booklist (05/01/24)
The Hornbook (00/07/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 05/01/2024 An inexperienced family decides to go camping, with hilarious results: a bear steals their food, a skunk sprays them, and one of them decides to use poison ivy for toilet paper. Tired of toughing it out, the family decides to go to Campingland—“an indoor camping theme park”—for a curated camping experience. But the perfect Campingland bores the family. Comparing Campingland to their first experience, they quickly realize that their first trip, while a misadventure, created lasting family memories. The family decides to try camping in the wilderness again—only this time, they have more experience and prepare adequately. Burks' digital illustrations hilariously illustrate the family’s mishaps with sharp comedic timing. He astutely uses different styles to differentiate the two opposing camping experiences for the family. For Campingland, an almost neon-bright palette with geometric figures with minimal details adds to the manufactured and stiff feeling of the theme park. Warmer colors, with pencil marks and softer details, add to the natural feeling of camping outdoors. A hilarious ending will bring another round of laughs from readers. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
