On Shelves Now: BRADFORD STREET BUDDIES: BACKYARD CAMP OUT by Jerdine Nolen, illustrated by Michelle Henninger

48 p.
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Ages: 6 to 9

The backyard camp-out is tonight. Jada and Jamal Perkins have never slept in a tent before. Neither have their best friends, Carlita Garcia and Josh Cornell. Camping is going to be so much fun. Or is it? It's really dark in the backyard. And what's that noise? It's coming from the bushes.

CRUNCH! CRUNCH! CRUNCH! SCRUNCH! SCRUNCH! SCRUNCH!

Will an unexpected visitor ruin the Bradford Street Buddies camp-out under the stars? Grab a flashlight and find out in this new Level 3 easy reader series.