Summer Camp Critter Jitters

Author Jory John
Illustrated by Liz Climo
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$18.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Dial Books
24 per carton
On sale Jun 01, 2021 | 9780593110980
Age 4-8 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD550L | Fountas & Pinnell N
Sales rights: World
The beloved critters are nervous about going off to camp in this hilarious and reassuring companion book to New York Times bestselling author Jory John and critically acclaimed illustrator Liz Climo's First Day Critter Jitters.

Some familiar faces and some new ones meet up at summer camp . . . and they all feel nervous! There's a duck afraid everyone will find out he can't swim, a bear afraid of noises in the woods, and a sloth who worries he'll have to catch his own lunch. But can they get over their nerves to have some fun and make new friends?
"John shares each critter’s concern with winning candor . . . [Climo's] art offers reassurance in its soft hues, visual crispness, and clear empathy . . . the creators handle the subject matter expertly, with psychological astuteness and humor." —Publishers Weekly

"Climo’s cartoon illustrations use format conventions to marvelous effect . . . Sure to ease the worries of human campers before their own forays." —Kirkus

"Helpful for any child who dreads new experiences, this picture book delivers a reassuring message in an inviting way." —Booklist

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The beloved critters are nervous about going off to camp in this hilarious and reassuring companion book to New York Times bestselling author Jory John and critically acclaimed illustrator Liz Climo's First Day Critter Jitters.

Some familiar faces and some new ones meet up at summer camp . . . and they all feel nervous! There's a duck afraid everyone will find out he can't swim, a bear afraid of noises in the woods, and a sloth who worries he'll have to catch his own lunch. But can they get over their nerves to have some fun and make new friends?

Praise

"John shares each critter’s concern with winning candor . . . [Climo's] art offers reassurance in its soft hues, visual crispness, and clear empathy . . . the creators handle the subject matter expertly, with psychological astuteness and humor." —Publishers Weekly

"Climo’s cartoon illustrations use format conventions to marvelous effect . . . Sure to ease the worries of human campers before their own forays." —Kirkus

"Helpful for any child who dreads new experiences, this picture book delivers a reassuring message in an inviting way." —Booklist