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...
Kitty camp
Brockington, Drew
Paper Book
A girl accidentally finds herself at a summer camp for kitties in this hilarious companion to Puppy Bus from Drew Brockington, the creator of the CatStronauts series Heading to day camp for the first time, one girl can't wait to hike, swim, and sing around the campfire....
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...
The quacken
Colón, Justin
Paper Book
Fans of The Bad Seed and Creepy Carrots will flock to this hilarious, lightly spooky picture book about a boy who unwittingly unleashes a ferociously fuzzy beast on his campground! Lurking in the lake at Cucumonga Campground is a fearsome and frightening creature....
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...
Sockflea a stuffie in the wild
Dockrill, Laura
Paper Book
"Droll humor abounds in Dockrill's narration, which perfectly captures a youngster's mentality, pairing beautifully with Byrne's thoroughly enticing digital art." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Rollicking and irreverent, this any-time ode to independence--and...
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? A tween witch-in-training navigates the highs and lows of growing up in this bestselling graphic novel series that's "charming beyond belief" (Entertainment Weekly)! A Graphic Novels and Comics Round...
Miss Camper
Fajardo, Kat
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...
Spy camp
Gibbs, Stuart
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...
A clatter of jars
Graff, Lisa (Lisa Colleen), 1981-
Paper Book
One of the finest novelists of her generation, National Book Award nominee Lisa Graff returns readers to the world of A Tangle of Knots, where a camp for Talented kids just might be a recipe for disaster. In this magical companion to the National Book Award...
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...
Angelina and Henry
Holabird, Katharine
Paper Book
The classic bestselling Angelina Ballerina picture book about Angelina and Henry's camping trip is back in a beautiful, refreshed hardcover edition! Angelina and Henry are so excited to go on a camping trip to the Big Cat Mountains with their Uncle Louie! But when Angelina and...
Summer camp critter jitters
John, Jory
Paper Book
The beloved critters are nervous about going off to camp in this hilarious and reassuring companion book to New York Times bestselling author Jory John and critically acclaimed illustrator Liz Climo's First Day Critter Jitters. Some familiar...
Second chance summer
Kapit, Sarah
Paper Book
Breaking up is hard to do, especially when it's with your best friend. Can these two ex-besties survive summer camp together? Maddie and Chloe have always been best friends, until last year, when Chloe's popularity and budding fame as an actor left Maddie in the dust one too...
Stand up, Yumi Chung!
Kim, Jessica, 1980-
Paper Book
One lie snowballs into a full-blown double life in this irresistible story about an aspiring stand-up comedian. On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm-gone-wrong, and kids calling her "Yu-MEAT" because she smells like her family's Korean barbecue...
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." -...
Mirror to mirror
LaRocca, Rajani
Paper Book
Rajani LaRocca, recipient of a Newbery Honor and Walter Award for Red, White, and Whole, is back with an evocative novel in verse about identical twin sisters who do everything together--until external pressures threaten to break them apart. Maya is the pragmatic twin, but her...
Connect the stars
De los Santos, Marisa, 1966-
Paper Book
Acclaimed author duo Marisa de los Santos and David Tague return with a heartwarming middle grade adventure about two misfits discovering the importance of just being themselves, perfect for fans of Counting By 7's and Hello Universe.   When thirteen-year-olds Aaron and Audrey meet at...
A bed of stars
Love, Jessica
Paper Book
A tender new story from the award-winning creator of Julián Is a Mermaid celebrates first-time camping, father-child bonding, and feeling at one with the universe. Going to bed each night can be dark and scary. The night sky stretches out endlessly, making one sensitive...
Camp QUILTBAG
Melleby, Nicole
Paper Book
From the acclaimed authors of Hurricane Season and Ana on the Edge, an unforgettable story about the importance of and joy in finding a community, for fans of Alex Gino and Ashley Herring-Blake. Twelve-year-old Abigail (she/her/hers) is so excited to spend her summer at Camp QUILTBAG, an inclusive...
Chunky goes to camp
Mercado, Yehudi
Paper Book
In Yehudi Mercado's full-color middle grade graphic memoir sequel to Chunky, Hudi and his imaginary friend, Chunky, head to Jewish summer camp, where the dynamic duo meet a new friend who can see Chunky, too, and get mixed up in a prank war. This series is perfect for fans of Raina...
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 . . ....
Holler of the fireflies
Moore, David Barclay
Paper Book
A boy from the hood in Brooklyn travels to a STEM camp in an Appalachian holler for one epic, life-changing summer in this brilliant novel from the award-winning author of The Stars Beneath Our Feet. Javari knew that West Virginia would be different from his home in...
Camp Sylvania
Murphy, Julie, 1985-
Paper Book
From Julie Murphy, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin', comes a hilarious and creepy middle grade summer camp story that takes a bite out of fat camp and diet culture. Perfect for fans of Spooky Stories and Starfish. Magnolia "Maggie" Hagen is determined to be in the...
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...
Camping fun
Reid, C. L.
Paper Book
Emma and her family want to try new things this summer. The first activity on their list is camping. Will this adventure be family fun or a family disaster? Emma is Deaf and often uses sign language to communicate. This early chapter book includes an ASL fingerspelling chart and a sign language...
It doesn't take a genius
Rhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola
Paper Book
A hilarious and moving coming-of-age tale that explores the intersection between self and community and the complexity of Black identity as a boy wonders: if he's not who he's always thought he was, who exactly can he be? "An exceptional novel with broad appeal." –...
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...
To Night Owl from Dogfish
Sloan, Holly Goldberg
Paper Book
From two extraordinary authors comes a moving, exuberant, laugh-out-loud novel about friendship and family, told entirely in emails and letters. Avery Bloom, who's bookish, intense, and afraid of many things, particularly deep water, lives in New York City. Bett Devlin, who's...
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...
Fatima's great outdoors
Tariq, Ambreen
Paper Book
An immigrant family embarks on their first camping trip in the Midwest in this lively picture book by Ambreen Tariq, outdoors activist and founder of @BrownPeopleCamping Fatima Khazi is excited for the weekend. Her family is headed to a local state park for their first camping...
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...
The braid girls
Winston, Sherri
Paper Book
Maggie's world is turned upside down when she learns that her father, whom she admires, has a second daughter, Callie, whom no one knew existed. But she won't let a new family member get in the way of her summer plans with best friend Daija. They're determined to make tons of money braiding hair...
Gone camping
Wissinger, Tamera Will
Paper Book
Hiking in the great outdoors, catching fish, watching the stars come out at night--camping is fun. Until it's time to sleep. Then, Lucy wonders, what kinds of creatures lurk in the dark? With only her brother and grandpa as tent-mates, will Lucy be able to face her camping fears? ...
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