Family oriented children’s books are more significant than ever in a world that is getting more and more screen oriented and full of fast time schedules. Books such as Camping with the Goulds provide a sort of breath of relief, which has the effect of calling the family to a pause and encouraging them to sit down and read together, to reconnect.

Children are now in a state of constant stimulation, but what most of them are in urgent need of is a meaningful attention and emotional attachment. It is those stories that are told in the family. By reading together, parents and children are not only reading a story, they are creating a sense of trust, comfort and memory together.

Camping with the Goulds stresses the basic pleasures: spending time together outside, eliminating work, and spending time together. These subjects indirectly teach kids to appreciate the here and now rather than being busy and a friendship more than habit. The camping environment is used as a symbolic representation of taking a break out of the clatter of daily living and reevaluating the important things in life.

Emotional development is another thing that is supported by books of such nature. Children also learn to be patient, cooperate and appreciate everything around them through the story telling style, which is calm and uses situations close to them. A book written thoughtfully also lets the children process the emotions at their own pace unlike fast-moving media.

To parents, these stories create a link-age, opening doors to a discussion of the family, nature and experience. They are also reminiscent of the adults of their childhood, and the cycle of nostalgia and connection is beautiful.

In this digital era, the need to have a book that praises togetherness is not only precious but it is necessary. Camping with the Goulds is a light reminder that one of the best adventures is having a family reading, fantasizing, and dreaming together.