Fatima's Great Outdoors
An immigrant family embarks on their first camping trip in the Midwest in this lively picture book by Ambreen Tariq, outdoors activist and founder of @BrownPeopleCamping
Fatima Khazi is excited for the weekend. Her family is headed to a local state park for their first camping trip! The school week might not have gone as planned, but outdoors, Fatima can achieve anything. She sets up a tent with her father, builds a fire with her mother, and survives an eight-legged mutant spider (a daddy longlegs with an impressive shadow) with her sister. At the end of an adventurous day, the family snuggles inside one big tent, serenaded by the sounds of the forest. The thought of leaving the magic of the outdoors tugs at Fatima's heart, but her sister reminds her that they can keep the memory alive through stories--and they can always daydream about what their next camping trip will look like.
Ambreen Tariq's picture book debut, with cheerful illustrations by Stevie Lewis, is a rollicking family adventure, a love letter to the outdoors, and a reminder that public land belongs to all of us.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 40
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2021
Publisher: Kokila
Language: en
ISBN: 9781984816955
Creator Bio
Ambreen Tariq is an environmental activist and writer who is passionate about connecting people with nature. She grew up in Pakistan and now lives in the United States, where she works to promote diversity and inclusivity in the outdoor industry. Tariq is the founder of the popular Instagram account @BrownPeopleCamping, which showcases the experiences of people of color in the outdoors. She is also a co-founder of the Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge, which strives to increase representation and inclusivity in leadership positions in outdoor companies. Tariq's debut children's book, Fatima's Great Outdoors, is a heartwarming story about a Pakistani-American girl who learns to love the outdoors. It is illustrated by Stevie Lewis, a talented artist and illustrator who has worked on numerous children's books, including Prince & Knight and Lost in the Library.
