Do you like camping? If so, you and your family may enjoy Dear Dragon Goes Camping written by Margaret Hillert, and illustrated by David Schimmell. In this easy reader, a boy, his parents and his dragon prepare for and go on a camping trip. Simple sentences and repetition make this a good book for beginning readers. This is also a great story for parents to share with their children before going on a camping trip.  

There are many great places to go camping in California, including the San Jose Family Camp which is operated by San Jose Parks, Neighborhood & Recreation Services.  

Here are some other blog posts written by San José Public Library staff that have useful information:

Science Summer Camps: Mad Science

Science Summer Camps: Youth Science Institute (YSI)

Summer Camps: City of San Jose Parks and Recreation Department

Summer Camps for Children on the Autistic Spectrum