NikiAlvin Ho is one scared second grader. Not only is he allergic to almost everything, nearly everything scares him too.

He’s happiest at home with his family, but even his family encouages him to do blatantly dangerous things — like going camping.

Alvin Ho, Allergic to Camping, Hiking and Other Natural Disasters (Schwartz & Wade, 2009) is the follow-up to 2008′s  Alvin Ho, Allergic to Girls, School and Other Scary Things. Both are by Lenore Look with illustrations by LeUyen Pham.

And they both are very, very funny.

Today, Niki joins Read, Write, Repeat to review Alvin’s adventure. She’s not scared of much, but she could still sympathize with Alvin.

Reviewer first name: Niki

Age: 9

I like: Horses, cheer team, summer, winter, tortellini and mint chocolate-chip ice cream.

Book reviewed: Alvin Ho – Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters by Lenore Look. Pictures by LeUyen Pham.

This book was about: Alvin Ho. He is afraid of and allergic to everything. The book tells you about Alvin Ho going on a camping trip with his Dad and his sister, Anibelly.

The best part was when: Alvin Ho got his magic kit. He kept getting tied up and couldn’t get out. But his sister, Anibelly, could get out!

I laughed when: Alvin’s Dad stepped in a booby trap! Alvin Ho had made the booby trap to catch scary animals. When Alvin Ho untied his dad, his dad fell on his head!

I was worried when: I wasn’t worried. It was too funny.

I was surprised that: Anibelly went camping with them, because she wasn’t supposed to go.

This book taught me: That if you haven’t tried something, you shouldn’t assume the worst.

Other kids reading this book should: Be happy they have it!

Three words that best describe this book are: Funny, exciting and great!

My favorite line or phrase in the book is: “Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!” (Alvin Ho’s cry.)

You should read this because: It’s really, really, very, very funny.

Thanks, Niki!

Both Lenore Look and LeUyen Pham have built a strong body of work.

Along with her two books about Alvin, Look has written two chapter books about Ruby Lu (Ruby Lu, Brave and True and Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything). She’s also written lovely picture books including Henry’s First-Moon Birthday and Uncle Peter’s Amazing Chinese Wedding.

You can learn more about her here.

Pham has illustrated my favorite picture book of 2008 Grace For President by Kelly Dipucchio. She’s also illustrated, among other things, two books by actress Julianne Moore and Sing-Along Song by Wisconsin author JoAnn Early Macken and One Little Mouse by Wisconsin author Dori Chaconas.

You can see her wonderful Web site here.