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The Not-So Great Outdoors
Author
Publication Date
May 14, 2019
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction / K − 1st
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
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Description
A reluctant camper discovers that the (not-so) great outdoors can be just as exciting as screens and skyscrapers in this playful picture book celebration of the pleasures of unplugging and embracing nature.
What's so great about the great outdoors? A grumpy urban kid begrudgingly accompanies her family on a summer camping trip, missing all the sublime sights right under her nose as she longs for the lights and stimulation of the city. But as she explores forests, lakes and mountains, and encounters bears, beavers and caribou, she slowly comes to realize that the simpler things are just as sparkly, that the sky is its own majestic light show, and the symphony is all around. The Not-So Great Outdoors is a humorous and richly imagined reminder of the beauty and magic that can be found away from the city and our screens.
Publication date
May 14, 2019
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780735264175
Publisher
Tundra Books (NY)
BISAC categories
JUV024000 - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | Country Life
JUV029010 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | Environment
JUV032170 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Camping & Outdoor Activities
JUV029010 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | Environment
JUV032170 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Camping & Outdoor Activities
Library of Congress categories
Camping
Mountaineering
Wilderness survival
Mountaineering
Wilderness survival
Kirkus
Watching this protagonist’s reluctant change of heart won’t get old; neither will the beckoning scenes of the great outdoors.
School Library Journal
Gr 1-3--On a camping trip with her family, a confirmed city girl wonders why her parents are so keen to go experience "the great outdoors." There is nothing good out there--no power, no buildings, and no playgrounds. There are no pretty lights to look at or buildings for shelter. On the trip, they see caves, bears, and songbirds, but it is not as appealing as the city. However, catching a fish is awesome, and the animals do clever things to get what they need from the environment. The sunsets are beautiful and eating food they catch and cook over an open fire is delicious. The night sky is so amazing that the girl does not mind missing her favorite show. This story quaintly shows how a young girl goes from an indifference to nature to appreciating it and capturing loads of photos to bring back to her urban home. The illustrations are intricate and beautifully done. This book will appeal to a niche group who appreciate detailed drawings to help tell the story. VERDICT A lovely addition, but one that will probably appeal more to the older range of students.--Nicole Detter-Smith, Homestead High School, IN
Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. Madeline Kloepper
MADELINE KLOEPPER, a graduate of Emily Carr University of Art and Design, brings wise-beyond-her-years illustrations full of lushness and adventure in her debut picture book as both author and illustrator. Madeline grew up in the lower mainland of British Columbia amidst a sea of humans and spent a few years in Vancouver; she has since migrated northward to Prince George. Her work is influenced by childhood, nostalgia and the relationships we forge with nature, no doubt inspired by her love of exploring the Pacific Northwest. She is also the illustrator of Robert Heidbreder's Rooster Summer and M.H. Clark's Tiny, Perfect Things. MADELINE KLOEPPER, a graduate of Emily Carr University of Art and Design, brings wise-beyond-her-years illustrations full of lushness and adventure in her debut picture book as both author and illustrator. Madeline grew up in the lower mainland of British Columbia amidst a sea of humans and spent a few years in Vancouver; she has since migrated northward to Prince George. Her work is influenced by childhood, nostalgia and the relationships we forge with nature, no doubt inspired by her love of exploring the Pacific Northwest. She is also the illustrator of Robert Heidbreder's Rooster Summer and M.H. Clark's Tiny, Perfect Things.
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