Sally Sutton (text), Cat Chapman (illus.), When We Go Camping, Walker Books Australia, 1 Oct 2016, 32pp., $24.99 (hbk), ISBN 9781921977787
This New Zealand duo have created a summer holiday classic packed with both the good and the memorable aspects of camping trips. Traditional ink line and watercolour wash describe these timeless pleasures with plenty of visual subplots to entertain the quicker – or slower readers.
Catchy lines ask to be sung to the tune of ‘Here we go round the Mulberry Bush’ as they jolly readers through happy days in the great outdoors. Each rhyme ends with a bit of nonsense onomatopoeia which readers may like to play with further. This book will encourage adults to share their own experiences and memories as well as connect children with the resourcefulness and simplicity of out-door living. Suitable for 4-9 year olds.
Reviewed by Liz Anelli
