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Whether camping out in the wilderness or in your own backyard, Curious
Parents offers you four books to help you commune with nature while
celebrating American Values this Fourth of July.
A Week in the Woods
by Andrew Clements
Ages 9 to 13
Rich kids are snobs and slackers. They think they're too good for
anyone else, and that they don't have to work hard at anything. That, at
least, is the opinion of fifth-grade science teacher Mr. Maxwell, and the
super-rich new kid, Mark Chelmsley, is showing no signs of transcending
the stereotype. The battle between student and teacher comes to a head at
the school's annual camp out-A Week in the Woods-where Mr. Maxwell accuses
Mark of breaking a rule-without getting all the facts that would have
proven his innocence. Mark escapes into the woods before he can be driven
home: "If Mr. Maxwell wants to get rid of me so bad, then he's gonna
have to find me first!" Will Mark survive on his own in the woods
overnight? What will Mr. Maxwell do when he learns his own prejudices have
colored his judgment? What starts out as a school camp out turns into a
terrifically suspenseful survival story of a man and boy who come
head-to-head, and learn a few lessons while they're at it. Readers will be
on the edges of their seats! Simon & Schuster 2002. $16.95.
A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee
by Chris Van Dusen
Ages 4 to 8
Mr. Magee and his trusty dog, Dee, are enjoying a peaceful camping trip
when all of a sudden they find themselves plunging down a mountain and
teetering on the edge of a huge waterfall! How will they find their way
out of this slippery situation? Chris Van Dusen, the creator of Down to
the Sea with Mr. Magee, has filled this new adventure with charming
illustrations and a playful, rhyming text. A fun read-aloud for children
(and adults!) on campouts or snuggling at home! Chronicle Books 2003.
$14.95.
Our Big Home: An Earth Poem
by Linda Glaser, illustrated by Elisa Kleven
Ages 5 to 9
A beautifully illustrated celebration of the air and water and soil and
sky and sun and rain that we all share! Long-time Millbrook favorite Linda
Glaser teams with best-selling illustrator Elisa Kleven in this clear and
direct concept book about the coexistence of human beings with other
living things in this big home we call Earth. Millbrook Pr Trade 2002.
$7.95.
Disney's Americana Storybook Collection
by Sarah Heller
Ages 4 to 8
What could be more American than Mickey Mouse, Paul Bunyan and Dumbo?
Disney celebrates 17 classics in this lavish storybook collection, from
the well-known ("Casey at the Bat," "Pollyanna,"
"Old Yeller") to the less familiar ("The Ugly
Dachshund," "Pluto Pup Goes to Sea," "Mickey's Walt
Disney World Adventure"). This 320-page treasury, illustrated in the
cartoon-style generations of children have grown to love, will be a gem in
every family's bookshelf, American or not. Disney Press 2002. $15.99.
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