Bradford Street Buddies: Backyard Camp-Out by Jerdine Nolen, Michelle Henninger Welcome to the neighborhood! Join twins Jada and Jamal, and their best friends, Carlita and Josh, for a backyard campout on Bradford Street. But first, the search is on for a missing cat! Beginning and newly independent readers will have fun exploring this community-minded, multicultural neighborhood. Format: Paperback ISBN-13/ EAN: 9780544368446 ISBN-10: 0544368444 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 09/01/2015 Carton Quantity: 50 Grade Level: 1,2,3,4 Age Range: 6,7,8,9 Also available in: Hardcover - $12.99 eBook - $3.99
About the Book About the Authors Reviews About the Book The backyard campout is tonight. Jada and Jamal Perkins have never slept in a tent before. Neither have their best friends, Carlita Garcia and Josh Cornell. Camping is going to be so much fun. Or is it? It’s really dark in the backyard. And what’s that noise? It’s coming from the bushes. Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Scrunch! Scrunch! Scrunch! Will an unexpected visitor ruin the Bradford Street Buddies campout under the stars? Grab a flashlight and find out in this neighborhood adventure. Subjects Animals/Dogs Readers/Beginner Family/Siblings Family/General (see also headings under Social Themes) Animals/Cats Social Themes/Friendship Related Subjects Siblings Cats Dogs Problem Solving Cooperation Friendship Parent-Child Making a Difference Beginning/Early Readers About the Author Jerdine Nolen JERDINE NOLEN is the author of the Bradford Street Buddies easy reader series and numerous picture books including Raising Dragons, Thunder Rose, Plantzilla, Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm, and Irene's Wish. Michelle Henninger MICHELLE HENNINGER lives with her family in Arvada, Colorado, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. She is the illustrator of the Bradford Street Buddies easy reader series and The First Easter Day, a picture book by Jill Roman Lord. Excerpts Reviews "Short chapters, heavy on dialogue, emphasize the growing relationships among friends and family, and clear, emphatic statements suit this selection for beginning readers ready for a slightly more developed story line. This gentle narrative offers a few surprises and a delightful twist for newly independent readers." —School Library Journal "A reachable challenge for those looking for a first chapter book...This friendly, multicultural neighborhood is where many children live...or wish they lived." —Kirkus ×