All the letters of the alphabet know exactly what to pack for their big camping trip.

B is bringing binoculars.
C is collecting canteens.
G is grabbing graham crackers for making s’mores.

But X can’t think of a thing to bring! How can he get on the bus
if he has nothing to share?

In her picture book debut, author Anne Marie Houppert combines the excitement of a first field trip with the magic of collaboration and friendship. Illustrator Daniel Wiseman paints maximum personality into each character, underlining the idea that everyone is special and necessary—just like every letter of the alphabet!

PUBLISHER AND ACCOLADES

Abrams Appleseed, February 2021

• Josh Funk’s Best Alphabet Books for Word Nerds

“As the high-energy characters make their decisions, even pre-readers may want to suggest their own additions to the trip. Fun for reading aloud.”
-Booklist 

“Good-hearted and cheerful.”
-School Library Journal

“Colorful letters with expressive faces, spindly arms and legs, and a few character-defining accessories add to the book’s playfulness, with lots of details throughout to pore over on repeat reads (including a clever map on the dedication and copyright pages and a peek at the camping fun on the back endpapers). “
-The Horn Book Magazine

“This charming tale not only showcases a literacy lesson, it offers a message about friendship, individuality and team spirit.”
-Florida Times-Union

“The book’s strategy of introducing letters and corresponding vocabulary words isn’t new, but the story treads this old ground with some style, with the illustrations presenting the occasional object or design that enhances each letter.“
-Kirkus Reviews

“A trip into these pages should soothe kids’ itchy feet.”
-Virginian-Pilot

“Learning your ABCs is a praiseworthy rite of passage for the littlest kids, and everybody knows that old familiar tune. After your wee ones have gotten all the letters down, explore the infinite possibilities of the big 26 with these unique takes on ABC books.”
-Colorado Parent

“This book has a perfect (and still I didn’t see it coming) ending and it’s sweet and I loved it.”
-Josh Funk, author of Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast series, the ​It’s Not a Fairy Tale series, and more