What's Out There...? Summer Camp Critter Jitters by Jory John

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"AM I NERVOUS? ABOUT THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER CAMP?" LAMENTS SLOTH.

"IT'S THE WILDS! WHAT IF I HAVE TO CATCH MY OWN LUNCH?"

But sloth is not the only one with secret fears. Skunk worries that when he is scared, he tends to stink! Snake knows that snake in the grass is not a welcome sight in the woods! When she's nervous, Parrot can't stop repeating everything anyone says. She knows it's annoying. Mouse knows there's no way he can sleep in the top bunk! When Duck hears there is a lake at camp, she is ashamed to admit that she's never learned to swim! Bear admits that he is an indoor bear.

There's a collective SIGH from the prospective campers as they roll toward camp.And when they reach their cabin they are even more worried when they find that their counselor, (a first-time counselor and a cat at that!) stuck in the tree where she was trying to hang a WELCOME banner.

But having bonded during their group confessions of camp-o-phobia, the newbie campers combine their special abilities to rescue their hapless counselor and get this camping experience on its way.

"THE BUDDY SYSTEM WORKS!"

In popular author Jory John's Summer Camp Critter Jitters (Dial Books, 2021), the timid campers learn that everyone has their own fears and their own abilities and with S'Mores and campfire tales, everyone falls asleep fast in their bunks, dreaming of the week ahead that they have to share together. With the dialog done in speech balloons and illustrated by veteran artist, Liz Climo in comic book fashion, this is a funny and reassuring book for young camp-o-phobes to help sooth the sleep-a-way camp jitters. Booklist's reviewer says "Helpful for any child who dreads new experiences, this picture book delivers a reassuring message in an inviting way."Share this one with Jory John's and Liz Climo's companion first day of school book, First Day Critter Jitters