5/5

Great book about being immigrants and new to America. Great book about connecting with family and nature adn enjoying who and what is around you. ( )

Fatima's family goes camping after a long week. This is the first time this immigrant family explores the local state park. Together they get their campsite ready and enjoy traditional foods. Preschool students will love this book. The pictures and story line are fun and exciting. ( )

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss. ( )

This picture book is a heartwarming story about an Indian American family who decides to go camping which they describe as an American thing to do. The main character, Fatima, struggles in school and finds camping to be an escape where she doesn't have to worry about the struggles of her grades and not understanding her school work. She finds that skills lie outside the doors of a school house and finds her passion of building fires and putting up tents. This allows Fatima to gain confidence and grows closer to her family. ( )