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Postcards From Camp (2011)

by Simms Taback(Favorite Author)

3.91 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0399239731 (ISBN13: 9780399239731)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Nancy Paulsen Books

review 1: Postcards from Camp is a story about a boy, Michael Stevens off to his first away camp. Michael does not want to go to camp, but his father insists that he go because he went when he was younger and absolutely loves it. Michael writes letters and postcards to his dad at home about what is going on at camp and his experiences. At first, the postcards tell stories about how terrible his bunkmates are and how much he hates camp, and his dad sends letters in response ignoring the negativity from his son. Throughout the letters in the story, Michael’s attitude toward camp begins to change, and he is actually beginning to enjoy it. This book is a great way to teach students how to communicate through writing. After reading the story, students could write their own letters to t... moreheir parents, learning how to address them properly, and send them home. It might be a good time to bring up a class discussion about summer camp or away camps that students have been to, and the things that they did during camp, and whether or not they got homesick. Hopefully a book like this encourages children to write letters and send postcards to their family for holidays, birthdays, or just to say hello. It is not only fun to send letters, but getting another back from someone you sent one to is the best feeling in the world.
review 2: Creative, clever and fun! Michael goes to his first sleep-away camp, and HATES it! His counselor is an alien, and it rains all the time. Michael's father writes encouraging postcards in return. Will Michael ever like it there? Will he really make friends? It brought back great memories of camp...both attending,and sending our boys off to their first sleep away camp. Recommend this one! Winner of the 2013 Bluebonnet Award. less

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