Simon Abbott - The Fun Street Friends and the Camping Trip: Kids Books

What have you been planning?. Well said Sam, as he stood next to Sadie. We have a special announcement Sadie took a deep breath. Ladies and Gentlemen! This is the weekend for the Fun Street Friends Camping Trip!. Everyone cheered when they heard the news. Mmmmtoasted marshmallows! smiled Tim. Jazz jumped up and down with excitement. Jazz jumped up and down with excitement.

Im going to take my bouncy ball! he exclaimed. We can have LOTS of fun and games! Oh, yes said Tim dreamily. Sizzling sausages! And we can go on a spooky ghost hunt with our torches continued Sam. But Tim wasnt listening. Yum yum! he whispered. I think well have to put Tim the tortoise in charge of the cooking! The Fun Street Friends set to work. I think well have to put Tim the tortoise in charge of the cooking! The Fun Street Friends set to work.

They had lots of packing to do, before tomorrows trip. Sam went to the attic and carried down the tent. Sadie searched in the trunk for the torches and boots. Jazz bounced upstairs and then whizzed down them, carrying a huge bundle of blankets and sleeping bags. Carly checked her list, and ticked off the tent pegs and the mallet. and Ill bring the food supplies shouted Tim, scattering biscuit crumbs as he spoke.

Blimey Tim! laughed Sam. It looks like therell soon be nothing left! The pile of camping equipment was bigger than all the Fun Street Friends put together! This is going to take AGES! moaned Jazz. Not if we work as a team said Sam, encouragingly. They formed a line and one by one loaded the bags and boxes into the camper van. Phew! This ones pretty heavy! panted Sadie, just as Tim poked his head out of the box. Whoops! Sorry Sadie! he giggled.

Just having a little lie down! Before too long, everything was packed safely into the Fun Street Friends camper van, and with a push, a pull, a squidge and a squeeze they managed to close the door. Yippee! I just cant wait for tomorrow! clapped Carly. Were going to have a such a BRILLIANT time! Sadie and Sam checked the list one more time. Thats everything! they agreed. Now its time for a good nights sleep. The Fun Street Friends made their way upstairs, brushed their teeth, put on their pyjamas and snuggled into bed.

They chatted excitedly about their weekend trip, and all the fun they were planning. After all their hard work it wasnt long before they were all fast asleep dreaming of tents, torches and toasted marshmallows! Brrring! Brrring! The alarm rang and the Fun Street Friends leapt out of bed. The camping adventure was about to begin! With a hop, skip and a jump they sped downstairs for breakfast. Mmmmtoast?cereal?banana?apple juice?maybe a croissant?decisionsdecisions murmured Tim, poking his head around the pantry door. Make your mind up! Sadie laughed, as she buttered her toast. Carly made sure the plates and cups were washed and put away, and one by one filed out of the front door.

Lets go! laughed Jazz, and they all bundled into the packed camper van. Sadie did a last minute check. Onetwothreefour she counted, pointing at Carly, Tim, Jazz then herself. Someone is missing!. No one had noticed that Sam wasnt with them in the van. That lazy wot-sit murmured Tim under his breath.

Hes probably still tucked up in bed! The Fun Street Friends ran back inside, chased up the stairs and knocked loudly on Sams door. Come on, sleepy head! they giggled, bursting into the bedroom. Were all ready to go!. Sadie, Carly, Tim and Jazz came to a screeching halt as they saw him sitting up in bed. Poor Sam was covered in bright red spots from head to toe. Ive got chicken pox said Sam, bravely trying to smile.

Im too ill for a camping trip. Youll have to go without me coughed Sam. I hope you all have a fantastic time. The Fun Street Friends gathered round Sams bed to give him a farewell hug. Then they sadly crept downstairs and into the camper van. Thats too bad sighed Carly.