Pony Scouts: The Camping Trip (I Can Read Level 2)
#1 of 120 in Pony Scouts Series
What’s inside...
For the campers and the horse lovers in your home or school! It's the first day of summer vacation and time to go camping with the ponies! Meg discovers there's a lot she doesn't know about camping—but learning is part of the fun in the end. The Pony Scouts series is full of all the rich details young horse lovers devour, from pony-centric plots to a 'Pony Pointers' vocabulary page at the end of each book. Go camping with the Pony Scouts! Author Catherine Hapka is a lifelong horse lover. She rides several times per week and keeps three horses on her small farm in Pennsylvania. If you're looking for horse books for girls ages 4-8, don't miss the Pony Scouts books. Pony Scouts: The Camping Trip is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.
Character compass
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Discussion points
What do you think made the camping trip special for the Pony Scouts?
How did the characters work together during their adventure?
What would you do if you were on a camping trip with the Pony Scouts?
How do the Pony Scouts feel about camping at the start and at the end of the book?
Can you think of a time when you tried something new like the Pony Scouts did?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to imagine their own camping adventure and discuss what activities they would like to do.
Ask your child to relate their personal experiences of teamwork or trying new activities to those depicted in the book.
Prompt your child to discuss the emotions of the characters at various points in the story, helping them explore empathy and emotional intelligence.
Use the book’s illustrations to engage younger readers, asking them to describe what they see and how it relates to the story.
After reading, consider planning a family camping trip or a backyard campout to bring the themes of the book to life.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork and cooperation
Explanation: The Pony Scouts work together to set up camp and solve problems during their trip, demonstrating the importance of cooperation.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by working collaboratively with their peers in school projects or during team sports, fostering a sense of community and shared achievement.
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: Characters in the book take care of their ponies and their camping space, showcasing responsible behavior.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to take responsibility for their own belongings and tasks, such as cleaning up their room or taking care of a pet.
Example Lesson: Problem-solving
Explanation: Throughout the camping trip, the Pony Scouts face and resolve various challenges, highlighting effective problem-solving.
Real-World Application: Kids can use similar strategies to overcome obstacles they encounter in day-to-day life, such as resolving conflicts with friends or figuring out a difficult homework problem.
Example Lesson: Appreciation of nature
Explanation: The story's setting and activities emphasize the beauty and importance of the natural world.
Real-World Application: This lesson can lead children to become more environmentally conscious, participate in outdoor activities, and understand the value of preserving natural landscapes.
Example Lesson: Courage to try new things
Explanation: The Pony Scouts embark on a new adventure, showing bravery in trying new activities.
Real-World Application: Encourages children to step out of their comfort zones and try new activities, whether it's a new sport, hobby, or making a new friend.