The best friends who first appeared in Turtle and Snake Go to Work (1999) are back and heading outdoors. The slight story follows Turtle and Snake as they pack their bags and set up a campsite. The call of an owl scares them, though, and they end up racing back to the comforts of home. There are some charming details in the bright, childlike illustrations, such as the friends' differently shaped backpacks and sleeping bags, and children will giggle as they puzzle out the words on the page. With very simple vocabulary and short sentences, this appealing Viking Easy-to-Read title is a great choice for the youngest readers. (Reviewed April 15, 2000)