Award Winning Originals - Children's Camping Books
Hot off the Press! Books about camping highlighting RVs!
Campout with a Good Book
Sharing the Love of Reading
- About the Author: Loretta Sponsler is the award-winning author of The Tent Mouse and the RV Mouse a modern twist on Aesop’s fable, The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse.
- About the Book: Follow Thomas Tent-Mouse, who loves camping in his tent, and his cousin Harvey RV-Mouse, who prefers his cozy RV. This fun, easy-to-follow story with beautiful illustrations and engaging dialogue shows that it’s okay to like different things. Perfect for kids who love books and camping!
- Author Visits: Hey, SE Michigan schools and libraries! Let’s camp out with a good book! I’m available for fun, interactive author visits where we dive into camping adventures and talk about how real people (like me!) write books. Let’s gather ‘round the (imaginary) campfire and inspire your students to love reading and writing!
Author Loretta Sponsler visits an elementary school as part of March is Reading Month.
FREE Book Companion for “The Tent Mouse and the RV Mouse”
Perfect for Kindergarten and 1st Grade - Camping Theme
Looking to add a new book to your summer reading list? Our camping-themed book is a hit with kids, and you can download a free activity to go with it. Take along on your next camping adventure, or just keep at home as a fun summer camping activity. Check out our Free Activities for this printable and much more!
This free printable is a Book Companion for “The Tent Mouse and the RV Mouse.” It is listed on my new Teachers Pay Teachers store. Hope you like it!
Book Companion Contains:
- Pre-Reading Discussion
- Story Elements (key details of story: characters, setting, major events, problems, resolution)
- Story Summary (draw then write beginning, middle, end)
- Compare & Contrast (character study)
- Reading Response (5 options to choose from, personal connection)
- Syllable: Cut, Sort & Paste (camping words found in book, one-two-three syllable words)
- Graphing: Would you rather… (math activity, tally marks, and bar graph)
- Coloring Sheet (2 options)
Free Printable Camping Theme Activities
Homeschooling? Need At-Home Activities?
Looking for free printables? At-Home Activities? Word games and word searches? We've got you covered, with our camping themed activities for children. Ideal for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and early elementary-aged kids. Common core standards aligned - great for homeschooling!
Thinking of you all during these strange times. We will make it through, together! ❤️ For any parents suddenly finding themselves homeschooling (me too) we have resources to help.
P.S. Our eBooks are also always FREE with a Kindle Unlimited subscription.
FREE Camping Theme Printables
Word Games, Word Searches, Campsite Bingo, RV Coloring Sheets, and more. Visit our Free Activities Page.
We go beyond the tent - our camping books highlight RVs
Camping Books
Camping Books
Camping Books
Children love books almost as much as they love camping! If you're looking for books about camping, especially for elementary school aged kids, please consider our selection.
Award Winning
Camping Books
Camping Books
***CHANDLER, AZ (June, 2016) – The judges of the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards contest, which recognizes excellence in children’s literature, have spoken, and “Goodnight, Campsite” by Loretta Sponsler, won 1st Place in the Outdoor Recreation category.***
5 Star Reviews
5 Star Reviews
5 Star Reviews
"Finally a kid's book for the RV lifestyle! This book is a great introduction for kids into the RV camping experience. It teaches the value of open spaces and emphasizes the benefits of an active outdoor lifestyle. Plus the illustrations are lovely." 5 Star Amazon Review
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5 Star Reviews
5 Star Reviews
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