Beany Goes to Camp

Beany #4

by Susan Wojciechowski

With Susan Wojciechowski's sure-handed touch for capturing the real concerns of a regular kid, this enormously entertaining Beany book will have middle-grade readers laughing with recognition.

In BEANY GOES TO CAMP, school is out, but Beany does not want to go to Camp Onondaga! A funny, famililar tale of angst -- and unexpected accomplishment -- at summer camp.

Genres: Childrens

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Susan Wojciechowski was a children's librarian for many years. "Every December," she says, "I read the same two or three classic Christmas stories aloud to the children. I tried to find another one I wanted to read and couldn't. So I wrote THE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE OF JONATHAN TOOMEY. I've never written anything that way before. It just came through me in a flood of inspiration and was finished in less than an hour." THE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE OF JONATHAN TOOMEY proved an enormous success, selling out its first printing long before Christmas Day. In addition, it won numerous honors, including the Christopher Award for "affirming the highest values of the human spirit" and Britain's prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal, and was a finalist for a National Book Award.

Following the success of THE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE OF JONATHAN TOOMEY, Susan Wojciechowski wrote the acclaimed middle-grade novel BEANY (NOT BEANHEAD)! This time, inspiration came when she was in bed with a cold. "Beany just stayed there, and by the time I was well, the stories were written," she says. Beany has since had more adventures in BEANY AND THE MAGIC CRYSTAL and BEANY AND THE DREADED WEDDING, both of which were honored with a Parents' Choice Gold Award, and more recently, BEANY GOES TO CAMP and BEANY AND THE MEANY.


Along with the time she spends writing, Susan Wojciechowski makes many visits to schools, where she shows slides and talks about her books and her own life. Among the information she shares with children is the fact that, like many of them, she had no interest in writing when she was growing up. "In regard to writing for children, I like to create realistic kid role models," she says, "like Beany, who is not perfect, but tries hard." A native of Rochester, New York, Susan Wojciechowski now lives in Pennsylvania with her husband.

Reviews

[J9 · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book my 6 yr old loved, a little old for my preschoolers. A solid reading level 4 book, this reader has a good amount of advanced vocabulary words, but not so long that it discourages a new reader. Used it for his read out loud book, which was perfect. It took about 15 mins for him to read and had just enough new vocabulary words to make it challenging. Also, it was a fun and interesting story he could get into. He liked it so much, he asked for more by this author. Great reading book!

[Jacqui Robbins · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been reading the Beany books with my five year old and they are lovely. Beany is strong, thoughtful, funny, and very realistically painted. She is as funny as Junie B without being as bratty, or as condescending towards kids. Beany Goes to Camp has emotion and depth, right at the level for early readers to talk about and understand.

[Brandi Fox]

A charming simple book about camp and friendship. It won’t change your life but it will probably make you smile.

[Kasha · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cute book for little girls. It is a 4.5 on the AR reading list, so it's a little on the easy side. I like that there are more books about Beany, too. It's always nice to find a series to enjoy. Although Beany is kind of a tomboy, she doesn't like the idea of camping. Mostly she is scared of so many new things, but by the end of camp she makes some fun friends and has a good time. Beany also loves horses which is another reason why I think my daughter would enjoy reading about her. This isn't really a spectacular book in any way, but it is good and wholesome and not too girly.

[Jordan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beany goes to camp by Susan Wojciechowski is a really good book that you should read because it has humor and sadness at the same time! It is a wonderful book about a girl named Beany who has to go to camp for her first time. She makes friends with a girl named Skye and Beany helps her learn how to swim. Beany is a kind-hearted and compassionate girl. I recommend reading this book if you enjoy adventure books with mixed feelings. It is a good book that you should read!

[Timmy/CNHS]

Beany Goes To Camp

what is the title of this story?

The tittle of this story is called," Beany Goes To Camp".


What was the lesson you learned ?

The lesson that I learned is that how to survive camp.


Can you state the theme of the story in 5 words or less?

try and you will succeed.

try it you might like it .

do your best to be the best.

[Sherry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good girls' summer camp story - east coast-style. *SRG: good recommendation for grade school girls.

[Raghad]

so far good

[Victoria]

i love this book i jusr started and iam adicted

[Mochapelt · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son and I loved it!