The Not-so Great Outdoors
Hardcover – Illustrated, May 14, 2019
Tundra · Hardcover · May 14, 2019
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A grumpy city kid finds the outdoors has its own lights, sounds, and surprises.
- Themes
- Nature appreciation, Unplugging from screens, City life and the outdoors
- Genres
- Camping & Outdoor Adventures, Animal Stories, Canadian Stories
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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.
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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.
Outdoors, Reconsidered
A grumpy city kid finds the outdoors has its own lights, sounds, and surprises.
Come here for
- A playful change of heart about screens and the natural world
- Forests, lakes, mountains, and curious wildlife
Expect
- A grumpy camper slowly tuning in to the sights around her
- Warm humor and nature’s own “symphony”
Where it sits
| Camping & Outdoor Adventures | 81% |
|---|---|
| Animal Stories | 32% |
| Canadian Stories | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Country Life
- Environment & Conservation
- Camping & Outdoor Adventures
- Authors
- Madeline Kloepper
- Publisher
- Tundra
- Published
- May 14, 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Nature appreciation · Unplugging from screens · City life and the outdoors
- Reading lane
- Country Life