Kids Books About Camp and Camping

Updated June 22, 2026
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Kids Books About Camp and Camping

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Camp Famous
Blecher, Jennifer
Paper Book
READ WITH JENNA JR. SUMMER READING LIST "Camp Famous expertly blends the joys of summer camp with the struggles of not fitting in. It's a fun and uplifting read!"--Janae Marks, author of From the Desk of Zoe Washington "Like the best camp friends, this heartfelt story will stay with...
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....
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...
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)...
Really Rubie
Frost, Maddie
This paper over board features sprayed stenciled edges (depicting doodles by Rubie!). A New York Times bestseller! The true middle school experience--awkward, DRAMATIC, and really fun!--comes to life in this hilarious diary-style series featuring...
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...
The Bigfoot field guide to campers (and other mysterious creatures)
Gigot, Jami
Paper Book
While there are many dangerous creatures in the forest, there's one species that Bigfoot fears most: campers! They're smelly and noisy, and they make a mess of everything. Thankfully, Bigfoot has ten simple guidelines sure to keep anyone safe from these interlopers. Only, when he slips up on...
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...
With Dad
Jackson, Richard, 1935-
Paper Book
A boy with a father in the military reflects on cherished memories of a camping trip with Dad in this warm, reassuring picture book. Written by acclaimed author Richard Jackson and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Brian Floca, this timeless story is a perfect Father's Day tribute.<...
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...
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...
The setback
Leitch, Lynn, 1971-
After getting cut from the baseball team, Liam must secure a spot on a new all-star sports team if he wants to attend Camp Jackman with his friend Marcus. This means trying out for multiple sports, which isn't as easy as he thought it would be. Liam worries about his less-than-average...
The sun will come out
Levy, Joanne
Paper Book
The Sun Will Come Outis a funny and heartwarming account of a shy girl's first summer away from home, where she learns she really can do anything and that silver linings can be found just about anywhere. Twelve-year-old Bea Gelman and her best friend Frankie are planning the BEST SUMMER...
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...
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,...
The ghost in cabin 13
Phillipps, J.C.
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...
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...
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...
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 can make a Rainbow...
The braid girls
Winston, Sherri
Paper Book
In this unforgettable summer novel perfect for fans of From the Desk of Zoe Washington, Maggie, her best friend Daija, and her new half-sister Callie team up to create the ultimate hair-braiding business. Maggie's world is turned upside down when she learns...
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...
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