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Elena Camps
(The Elena)
Author
Illustrator
Juana Medina
Publication Date
June 17, 2025
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction / K − 1st
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
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Elena is eager to put up her tent--but is there something she's missing in her hurry? Juana Medina brings back the plucky elephant and her little sidekick with a comedic flair sure to delight beginning readers.
The big box has arrived, and Elena is so excited! Tent parts fly everywhere as she empties the contents and dives right in. This job will be done in no time! GA-BUNK! Oops! Elena forgot the poles! Now it's under control . . . GA-BAM! A little tug here might help . . . GA-BOING! Now Elena is stomping mad! What's that her bird buddy's saying? Something about that folded paper that came with the tent? In a charmingly comic follow-up to Elena Rides, also available in a dual English-Spanish edition, the determined elephant shows young fans that some things are hard--and some tents cow the best of campers--but with patience you can conquer them, if you slow down and try, try again.
Publication date
June 17, 2025
Genre
Fiction
Page Count
32
ISBN-13
9781536216424
Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Series
The Elena
BISAC categories
JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
JUV032170 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Camping & Outdoor Activities
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
JUV032170 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Camping & Outdoor Activities
School Library Journal
Starred Review
PreS-Gr 4--Elena, the determined purple elephant, is back--this time on a camping adventure! All she needs to do is set up her tent. "GA-BUNK! GA-BAM! GA-BOING!" Despite her best efforts, Elena keeps getting buried under the collapsed tent. Her red bird friend offers a helpful suggestion, and after some frustration, Elena finally admits she could use a little help. By reading the instructions, she successfully assembles her tent and settles in for the night. With its extremely short text, this book is perfect for the earliest readers while still delivering a full, engaging story. The playful onomatopoeia enhances the humor, making Elena's repeated tent mishaps even funnier. Her frustration and need to pause, breathe, and try again mirror how young children handle challenges, offering a great lesson in perseverance and emotional regulation. The simple yet expressive illustrations, set against white backgrounds, bring charm and energy to the story. VERDICT A delightful and relatable read, this book is a must-have for libraries and a sure hit with young readers.--Kirsten Caldwell
Copyright 2025 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Juana Medina
Juana Medina was born and grew up in Bogotá, Colombia. At school, she got into trouble for drawing cartoon versions of her teachers. Eventually, however, all that drawing (and trouble) paid off. Juana Medina is the author-illustrator of Juana & Lucas, which won the 2017 Pura Belpré Author Award, and Juana & Lucas: Big Problemas. She is also the author-illustrator of the picture books 1 Big Salad, ABC Pasta, and Sweet Shapes, and the illustrator of Smick! by Doreen Cronin, Lena's Shoes Are Nervous: A First-Day-of-School Dilemma by Keith Calabrese, I'm a Baked Potato! by Elise Primavera, and Star of the Party by Jan Carr. Juana Medina lives with her family in the DC area.
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