Off
To Camp
By Myra Pravda & Jeanne Weiland
Visit: www.offtocamp.com
To order call 1-800-428-2267
(ACA Bookstore) or order online at amazon.com.
Off
To Camp is a clear and easy to read
book for children and parents that conveys,
in a realistic way, the experiences of going
"off to camp." In this book, Samantha decides
to go to camp. Which one will she choose?
What should she bring? She is surprised when
she makes a new friend the very first day
and gets a nickname!
Sending campers off to camp
should be more than just packing their belongings
- campers need to be mentally and emotionally
prepared for the changes and experiences that
going to camp brings. This book, written by
nurses, introduces children and their parents
to a realistic view of overnight camp.
The story, written for children
ages 7-12, is told through the eyes of Samantha
Edwards, a fictional first-time camper. Similar
to many children, Samantha experiences some
anxiety about camp life, counselors, making
friends, and camp activities. According to
Pravda, "Parents should also read Off to Camp
to learn about overnight camp and to help
prepare their children for the separation
from their family if they choose to attend
an overnight camp."
Pravda and Weiland wrote
"Off to Camp" as their thesis while in a masters
program in nursing at the University of Cincinnati.
Pravda has been a camp nurse at Camp Livingston
in southern Indiana for 18 years and is President
of the Association of Camp Nurses http://www.campnurse.org
. She is a Camp Health Specialist/National
Educator, as well as a consultant, author,
and national American Camping Association
(ACA) presenter.
Children, parents, and camp
directors who have read this book highly recommend
it. They comment that the book is humorous,
encouraging, and fun to read.
The book costs $8.95 plus
shipping. To order call 1-800-428-2267 (ACA
Bookstore) or order online at amazon.com.