Camping Trip, The

Reach for this book when your child is facing a new, potentially intimidating milestone like a first sleepover, a trip away from home, or even a daunting swim lesson. It follows Ernestine as she joins her cousin and uncle for a camping trip that is full of firsts: her first time in a tent, her first hike, and her first swim in a lake. While Ernestine is excited, she also experiences the heavy, quiet feeling of being homesick and the fear of the unknown. It is a gentle, realistic look at how we can be both brave and scared at the same time. This is an ideal choice for preschoolers and early elementary children who are learning to navigate big feelings in unfamiliar environments. It serves as a comforting reminder that even if things are difficult or different at first, we are capable of handling them with the support of family.