The whispering woods

Poppy Green

Book - 2022

While camping, Sophie, Hattie, and Owen hear strange noises in the woods and decide to investigate.

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Subjects
Genres
Children's stories
Animal fiction
Published
New York : Little Simon 2022.
Language
English
Main Author
Poppy Green (author)
Other Authors
Jennifer (Jennifer A.) Bell, 1977- (illustrator)
Edition
First Little Simon hardcover/paperback edition
Physical Description
118 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Audience
Ages 5-9.
Grades K-1.
ISBN
9781665919234
9781665919227
  • Hattie the Adventurer?
  • Packing and Preparing
  • Off We Go!
  • Home Away from Home
  • What's That Noise?
  • The Rustling Reeds
  • Mysterious Music
  • Follow That Sound!
  • Some Friendly Faces
  • The More the Merrier.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 1--2--Sophie Mouse and her friends Hattie Frog and Owen Snake are back with a new adventure. This time, they answer the call of the great outdoors and go camping overnight in a nearby park. Though they prepare with the proper equipment and training, the friends are caught off-guard when they hear strange noises at night. The plot is predictable--the tension in the story created by the sounds at night is quickly explained away as a misunderstanding--however, the tone is gentle and easygoing. Sophie and her friends demonstrate good camping etiquette during their trip, touching on fire safety tips like keeping a bucket of water handy for emergencies, and hiking tips such as keeping buddies within eyesight. Illustrations are adorable and plentiful, breaking up the simple sentences and paragraphs and making this ideal for transitional early readers. VERDICT A pleasant addition to the series and to larger collections.--Peter Blenski

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Chapter 1   Hattie the Adventurer?      Sophie Mouse was having a great Monday.      First, her mom had made maple nut pancakes for breakfast.      Next, at school Sophie's teacher had given the class an extra recess. "You all did so well on your math quiz! Go enjoy some time outside!" Mrs. Wise had said.          Then, Sophie remembered her acorn jacks were in her pocket. She showed them to her friends Hattie Frog and Owen Snake. "Want to play?" Sophie asked.      Hattie and Owen nodded eagerly.      So the three friends sat down next to the hopscotch court. Owen went first. He had to bounce the ball and grab the jacks with his tail--and he was surprisingly good. He got all the way to foursies!      Hattie went next. She got up to fivesies. Then she missed one jack.      Sophie went last. She almost messed up on twosies. But after that, she breezed right through tensies. Sophie won! It felt like her lucky day.          "Let's play again," said Hattie. She was eager for a rematch. "I'll go first this time."      While Hattie got ready, Sophie overheard her classmates in the hopscotch line. Ellie Squirrel was talking about going camping.              "Really?" said Zoe, a bluebird. "Like sleeping outside?"      Malcolm Mole shook his head. "No way," he said. "I don't like the idea of sleeping on the ground."      Sophie giggled. Didn't Malcolm sleep under the ground?          Owen must have overheard the others too, because he nudged Sophie. "Have you ever been camping?" Owen asked.      Sophie shook her head. "Nope."      "I have!" Hattie exclaimed. "At this campground called Pine Crest. I've gone a few times with my family."          Owen's eyes lit up. "What's it like?" he asked Hattie.      Hattie thought for a second. "It's fun! And something always happens that makes for a good story." Hattie laughed. "Like last time, Lydie got our tarp stuck up in a tree. It was snagged on a branch. Lydie had to stand on my dad's shoulders to reach it. And when the tarp came loose, it fell on top of them!"          Hattie giggled. She described her dad and sister stumbling around like a very tall ghost.      The image made Sophie and Owen laugh too.      "Hey!" Hattie said suddenly. "What if we three went camping?"              Sophie frowned. "Just us?" she asked. "By ourselves?" She was a little surprised. Hattie was usually the cautious friend. Sometimes she got scared easily. And she wasn't always up for an adventure.      But Hattie looked so excited. And so did Owen.          "Lydie was allowed to camp out with friends when she was my age," Hattie said. "I know how to safely build a campfire. I know the best trail to the campground. I think I know how to put up a tent. But I can practice that."      "I don't know how to do any of those things," said Owen. "But I'm ready to help. Let's do it! How about next weekend?"      Sophie smiled. It was hard not to be excited when her friends were so excited. "Okay!" she agreed. "Let's go camping!" Excerpted from The Whispering Woods by Poppy Green All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.