Elena Camps

Written and illustrated by Juana Medina

Part of the Elena series

An eager camper struggles with a tent. Can patience solve her problem?

3.6/5 Goodreads · 56 ratings

32 pages· 156 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud

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Elena, the enthusiastic elephant, is thrilled to set up her new tent. But in her haste, chaos ensues as parts scatter and frustration mounts. With her bird friend’s advice and a mysterious folded paper, can Elena learn that patience and persistence are key to conquering challenges? Join this comedic adventure where determination meets delightful mishaps, and discover if Elena can finally pitch her tent successfully. Perfect for young readers, this tale of trial and error encourages slowing down and trying again.

From the publisher

“With its extremely short text, this book is perfect for the earliest readers while still delivering a full, engaging story. . . . A delightful and relatable read, this book is a must-have for libraries and a sure hit with young readers.” –School Library Journal (starred review)Elena is eager to put up her tent–but is there something she’s missing in her hurry? Juana Medina brings back the plucky elephant and her little sidekick with a comedic flair sure to delight beginning readers. The big box has arrived, and Elena is so excited! Tent parts fly everywhere as she empties the contents and dives right in. This job will be done in no time! GA-BUNK! Oops! Elena forgot the poles! Now it’s under control . . . GA-BAM! A little tug here might help . . . GA-BOING! Now Elena is stomping mad! What’s that her bird buddy’s saying? Something about that folded paper that came with the tent? In a charmingly comic follow-up to Elena Rides, also available in a dual English-Spanish edition, the determined elephant shows young fans that some things are hard–and some tents cow the best of campers–but with patience you can conquer them, if you slow down and try, try again.

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