About a year ago, my wife and I had a crazy idea to write a children's book for our daughter. Even crazier, I decided to illustrate it.
Just recently, we finally finished it and had it self-published. Enjoy the book in its entirety below. And if you really like it, get it on Amazon.com for a child in your life.
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Baby Fox Goes Camping, by Bryan & Katie Burgers.
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"Baby fox, baby fox
are you ready to smile?
Let's go down to the lake
and go camp for a while,"
Momma fox said as they
packed up the truck,
"We'll be camping by breakfast
if we have any luck."
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They laid out the tarp
and they set up the tent,
the one with the poles
droopy, twisted, and bent.
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Then off to the park,
it was time for a ride.
He climbed up the ladder
and flew down the slide.
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While on the big swingset,
he soard up so high,
and a big push from daddy fox
meant he could fly.
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At the lake and the beach,
there was much to explore.
He ran through the waves
as they splashed on the shore.
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He hopped on his bike
and he pedaled like mad.
He was cruising so fast,
spinning faster than dad.
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It was time for adventure,
so they hiked the rough trail.
They saw birds, little insects,
and even a snail.
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Graham crackers, marshmallows,
chocolate galore,
and a fire for roasting,
let's have a s'more.
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Baby fox sat
by the warm, glowing fire
but after his day
he was just far too tired.
Safe in mom's arms,
snug in jammies and socks,
what a fun trip
for that young baby fox.
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As he laid in the tent
beneath the bright moon,
a sleepy fox asked,
"Can we camp again soon?"