Chicago and the Cat — Robin Koontz

Chicago, the rabbit, decides that she and the cat should go camping. The five chapters revolve around a terrible stew dinner, an encounter with a bear, a short but strenuous hike, a wet rafting trip, and finally a decision to relax and do nothing.

Readers will laugh at the way these two unusual friends vacation together. The gentle humor-spiced give-and-take between the two characters is enhanced by the whimsical illustrations. The five short chapters make this a terrific choice for readers who are looking for the appearance of chapter books but are not quite ready to read longer volumes.