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This Was Not the Plan

by Jane Chapman Publisher: TIGER TALES

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When a camping plan changes

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Hardcover New English

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AlbakiReads Editorial

When a camping plan changes

Spike sets out expecting a perfect camping trip, but an unexpected setback puts his plans in question. With his friend Roscoe’s help, the story turns that change of course into an exploration of disappointment, compromise, and adapting when things do not go as expected. Its camping-trip premise gives these ideas a clear, everyday frame for young children.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 encountering disappointment or changes to plans
  • Young readers exploring compromise and flexibility with a caregiver

Themes

DisappointmentCompromiseFlexibilityFriendship

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Book overview

The perfect book for any child ages 3-7 who finds disappointment or compromise a bit of a challenge!

Spike is a bear with a plan--the perfect plan for the perfect camping trip. But when disaster strikes, he soon learns (with the help of his best friend, Roscoe) that the only thing better than Plan A . . . is Plan B.
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