Kids Books About Camp and Camping

Updated June 22, 2026
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Kids Books About Camp and Camping

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Best friends fur-ever
Brockington, Drew
Paper Book
Kitten siblings Waffles and Pancake are over the moon to attend Space Cat Camp, but get more than they signed up for, in this fun, cat-tastic, bestselling early graphic novel series. Prepare for lift off! Waffles and his sister Pancake are about to...
Be prepared
Brosgol, Vera
Paper Book
A sharp, funny, and deeply relatable graphic memoir from acclaimed creator Vera Brosgol, Be Prepared is a coming-of-age story about fitting in, standing out, and surviving the chaos of expectations. All Vera wants is to fit in with her friends--but that's not so easy...
The best worst camp out ever
Cepeda, Joe
Paper Book
A boy and his father go on a camping trip where everything goes wrong! Or does it? From Joe Cepeda, a Theodor Seuss Geisel and Pura Belpré Honor Winner, this early reader comic is perfect for first graders to read on their own! A boy and his father go on a camping trip!...
Gamerville
Christmas, Johnnie
Paper Book
A video gamer's championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Reset, where electronics are forbidden and you're forced to socialize, eat healthy, and spend time outside. Gamerville is a timely and vulnerable exploration of the importance of human connection...
Cece loves science and adventure
Derting, Kimberly
Paper Book
"Smart girls, friendship, and fun: a winning combination." --Kirkus "A wonderful book." --School Library Journal Cece loves science and adventure! In this STEM-themed Girls in Science picture book, Cece and her Adventure Girls troop use science, technology, engineering, and...
Sink or swim
Durfey-Lavoie, Lee
Paper Book
Summer is here! School's out, the pool is open, and new adventures with friends await! But what happens when twelve year old Ty's anxiety has other plans? From the world of Just Roll With It comes a boy-centric graphic novel about accepting yourself even when it's a little scary.<...
Witches of Brooklyn. 3, S'more magic
Escabasse, Sophie.
Paper Book
You can take a witch out of Brooklyn . . . and put her in the woods? As if learning magic wasn't hard enough, now Effie has to go to SUMMER CAMP! The hit middle-grade graphic novel series continues with this new adventure that's filled to the brim with magic and mayhem! School's...
Miss Camper
Fajardo, Kat, 1991-
Paper Book
A companion to Miss Quinces, Kat Fajardo's bestselling, award-winning middle-grade graphic novel!Sue is heading to Camp Willow this summer! She's looking forward to hiking, archery, and making comics in the fresh air. She's especially excited about LARPing (live-action role-playing)...
Go camping
Frost, Maddie
Paper Book
Camping or Glamping? Albert and Pickles are an unlikely pair of besties and they're ready to explore the great outdoors for the first time. Albert is ready to camp the old-fashioned way while Pickles thinks he's going to a five-star resort under the stars. Pickles is going to...
Spy camp
Gibbs, Stuart, 1969-
Paper Book
In the second book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, top-secret training continues into summer for aspiring spy Ben Ripley--and so does the danger. Ben Ripley is a middle schooler whose school is not exactly average--he's spent the last year training to...
Genius Camp
Grabenstein, Chris
Paper Book
"Chris Grabenstein just might be the smartest writer for kids in the universe." --James Patterson The Smartest Kid in the Universe goes to genius camp in book two of this action-packed series from the New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's...
Inbetweens
Hicks, Faith Erin.
Paper Book
Four starred reviews! A new tween graphic novel by bestselling author Faith Erin Hicks. Perfect for fans of Sweet Valley Twins and Ride On! Twin sisters Ash and Sloane are headed to animation camp--where their courage, drive, and sisterly...
Captain Awesome goes to superhero camp
Kirby, Stan
Paper Book
When Eugene goes to sleepaway camp, it's superheroes--and supervillains--galore in the fourteenth adventure of Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad! Eugene's bags are packed and his Super Dude sleeping bag is rolled up and ready. It's time to go to sleepaway camp!...
Godzilla monster island summer camp
Knight, Rosie
Paper Book
This fresh Godzilla OGN proves that kaiju are for kids. Especially the ones who'd rather befriend beasts than fight them. As an aspiring cartoonist, Zelda has always dreamed of attending an art summer camp, and this year she finally gets to go! But when she arrives to Make It...
Unhappy camper
LaMotte, Lily.
Paper Book
"Moments of humor captured through playful anime-like facial expressions and gestures propel the plot forward in whimsical fashion." --The Horn Book "With compassion, the story teaches the benefits of embracing one's identity... A worthy addition to any middle or high school library." -...
The camping trip
Mann, Jennifer K.
Paper Book
Ernestine has never been camping before, but she's sure it will be lots of fun . . . won't it? An endearing story about a girl's first experience with the great outdoors. Ernestine is beyond excited to go camping. She follows the packing list carefully (new sleeping bag! new...
Camp Monster
Messner, Kate
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Kate Messner invites you to Camp Monster in this fun-filled young middle-grade graphic novel series perfect for fans of InvestiGators. Tasha's family has run Camp Yeti for generations, but these days there just aren't enough...
Camp
Miller, Kayla
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Kayla Miller comes a graphic novel about venturing off to summer camp for the first time and stepping out of one's comfort zone, navigating new experiences, and the satisfaction of blazing your own trails. ...
Camp frenemies
Montague, Liz
Paper Book
From an acclaimed cartoonist comes a frenemies-to-friends graphic novel about the trials and tribulations of three preteen girls and cabinmates at sleepaway camp. Perfect for fans of Guts and Real Friends! It's only one week of camp and then never again . . ....
Camp prodigy
Palmer, Caroline (Comics creator)
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of Victoria Jamieson and Raina Telgemeier, this heartwarming middle grade graphic novel follows two nonbinary kids who navigate anxiety and identity while having fun and forming friendships at their summer orchestra camp. After attending an incredible concert,...
Here in the real world
Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-
Paper Book
From the author of the highly acclaimed, New York Times bestselling novel Pax comes a gorgeous and moving middle grade novel that is an ode to introverts, dreamers, and misfits everywhere. Ware can't wait to spend summer "off in his own world"--dreaming of knights in the Middle Ages...
The ghost in cabin 13
Phillipps, J.C.
Paper Book
Beware of Cabin 13! When a devious ghost possesses Leah's doll, she must face her biggest fear-befriending the teen girls in her cabin to save the other campers from an evil spirit. "Growing up and figuring out who your people are is challenging enough, but imagine if you also have...
The forest beckons
Schnapp, Jonathan (Comic book artist and writer)
Paper Book
Making friends can be hard for a nervous bear, even at summer camp. But Frank's about to discover a mystery... and the camp needs him to save the day! Frank is perhaps the most un-bear-like bear Camp Jay Bird has ever seen. Actually, he's probably the ONLY bear Camp Jay Bird has...
Away
Sher, Emil, 1959-
Paper Book
Love shines through in the sticky notes shared between a mother and daughter in this picture book about making time for family in the midst of our busy lives. Between work and school, homework and housework, a mother and daughter don't always get to spend as much time together as they'd...
Lumberjanes unicorn power!
Tamaki, Mariko
Paper Book
Welcome to Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types. The five scouts of Roanoke cabin - Jo, April, Molly, Mal, and Ripley - love their summers at camp. They get to hang out with their best friends, earn Lumberjane scout badges, annoy their no-nonsense...
Swept away at witch camp
Vanessa, Erin
Paper Book
A magical story of a little witch who must face her fears of failure in order to succeed at camp. An inclusive picture book featuring two mommies and a child with a hearing device for fans of Kiki's Delivery Service.  Sid loves being a witch. She...
Summer at Squee
Wang, Andrea
Paper Book
From Newbery Honor-winning author Andrea Wang, a new middle grade novel about a Chinese American tween who attends a Boston-based Chinese cultural overnight camp-and the many ways it transforms her. Phoenny Fang plans to have the best summer ever. She's returning to Summertime...
Elephant Joe, brave firefighter!
Wojtowycz, David
Paper Book
This Step 2 Step into Reading Comic Reader is full of dragons, firefighting, and birthday cake! In this action-packed early reader, Elephant Joe stars as a brave firefighter with his trusty sidekick, Zebra Pete. While camping, they save a hapless dragon from a tree, then must put out a fire when he...
Sleepaway champs
Yanish, Brian
Paper Book
Two besties on a brave new adventure... sleeping away from home for the first time! Friendship, hilarity, and superhero donuts await! It's Summer vacation and Shark and Bot have a new adventure-- at sleepaway camp! Shark (always the anxious one!) quickly starts feeling homesick....
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