Next to baseball and fireworks on the Fourth of July, nothing else seems as American as the family camping trip. From what to pack, where to go, and what to do when youget there, S is for S'mores: A Camping Alphabet takes readerson an A-Z trail exploring this outdoor pastime. Veteran camper Helen Foster James tackles topics suchas unique camping environments, equipment necessities, famous conservationists, and national parks and otherattractions. Whether your idea of \"roughing it\" is a blanket inyour own backyard or the subarctic ecosystem ofAlaska's Denali National Park, S is for S'mores is a funand informative guide that is sure to help campers ofall ages make the most of their wilderness adventures. Helen Foster James started researching this book when she was fouryears old - that's when she went on her first camping trip. An educator forover 20 years, Helen is a lecturer for San Diego State University. Herfirst book, E is for Enchantment: A New Mexico Alphabet, was aWILLA Literary Award Finalist. Helen lives in San Diego, California. Lita Judge lives in New Hampshire with her husband. She studied geologyand dug for dinosaurs before she turned to writing and illustrating children'sbooks. Her love of nature, animals, science, and history inspires her art. | S Is For S'mores by Helen Foster James, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters