"Instead of finishing their jobs, the bear, the moose
and the beaver spent a relaxing afternoon canoeing,
swimming and basking in the sun.
They were enjoying themselves so much that they
failed to notice some dark clouds moving across
the lake toward them."
Fans of the Life in the Wild series will be thrilled to see this 9th book about a bear, a moose and a beaver as they opt for a camping trip. They are keen; now seems the perfect time for them to give it a try. The weather is cooperating, the equipment is ready and available, and their spirits are high. While the trek is longer and a bit more arduous than anticipated, they make it to their destination. Tired, but keen, they take their lessons from a Learn to Camp book they have brought with them.
Bear prepares the tent; Moose gathers the wood they will need for their fire and lights it. Not quite following the carefully given instructions, the two are soon ready for a needed rest. Beaver is busy with setting up for food preparation; he is also easily distracted by a bag of marshmallows and the smell of the fire. Rather than being fully prepared for their camping experience, the three spend the rest of their time at other pursuits.
Unfortunately, they are not paying attention to the storm that suddenly has them running for cover. Untethered, the tent lands in a tree. Working together, they are able to set it up properly. A smoky smell is the result of not attending to their fire. Soon extinguished, it leavesg the three to get the snack they feel they now deserve. The rain pours down, chasing them into the tent. With no food and hungry bellies, they must make a run for the food they left outside.
"Unfortunately, a family of raccoons
had gotten there first."
Ye gods, what else could go wrong? The three start blaming each other, while the raccoons look on with some trepidation. The struggle ends when a rainbow appears magically following the storm. Only then do the three realize that they are missing the best part of their shared camping experience. Putting out the fire before retiring to their tent will have readers hooting!
Always fun, and a welcome read for any early years classroom.
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