Fatima's Great Outdoors

By Ambreen Tariq, Stevie Lewis (Illustrator)

An immigrant family's first camping trip reveals unexpected adventures and lasting memories.

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40 pages· 1,454 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Fatima Khazi can't wait for her family's first camping trip to a state park. Despite a tough school week, the outdoors promise new adventures. From setting up tents to facing a shadowy spider, Fatima discovers resilience and joy in nature. As the family snuggles under the stars, Fatima wonders how to hold onto this magic. Her sister's stories offer a comforting reminder: the adventure continues in their hearts and dreams. This vibrant tale celebrates family, nature, and the shared ownership of public lands.

From the publisher

An immigrant family embarks on their first camping trip in the Midwest in this lively picture book by Ambreen Tariq, outdoors activist and founder of @BrownPeopleCamping Fatima Khazi is excited for the weekend. Her family is headed to a local state park for their first camping trip! The school week might not have gone as planned, but outdoors, Fatima can achieve anything. She sets up a tent with her father, builds a fire with her mother, and survives an eight-legged mutant spider (a daddy longlegs with an impressive shadow) with her sister. At the end of an adventurous day, the family snuggles inside one big tent, serenaded by the sounds of the forest. The thought of leaving the magic of the outdoors tugs at Fatima’s heart, but her sister reminds her that they can keep the memory alive through stories–and they can always daydream about what their next camping trip will look like. Ambreen Tariq’s picture book debut, with cheerful illustrations by Stevie Lewis, is a rollicking family adventure, a love letter to the outdoors, and a reminder that public land belongs to all of us.

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