Personal Space Camp

A boy obsessed with outer space gets sent to the principal's office for 'personal space camp,' expecting lunar landings and space suits — but instead learns about respecting other people's physical boundaries.

For the kid who stands a little too close, grabs without asking, or can't quite read when someone needs room, this book turns a tricky social lesson into a joke Louis is in on.

• Big idea: Respecting someone's physical space is as real a boundary as any wall or fence, even though you can't see it.
• Vibes: Witty, rhythmic, and playfully instructive, with a comic misunderstanding at its core.

• are working on understanding personal space and boundaries
• enjoy stories with a funny misunderstanding at the center
• respond well to rhythmic, witty read-alouds
• like to talk through tricky social situations

• Story & problem-solving: What did Louis think 'personal space camp' was going to be about?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think Louis felt when he found out the camp wasn't about outer space at all?
• Real-life connection: Can you think of a time someone stood too close to you, or a time you might have stood too close to someone else?
• Imagination: If you designed your own personal space camp, what would you teach kids?