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The second book in the much-loved series about Mr. Magee and his trusty dog, Dee!
Chris Van Dusen books are always a delight, combining playful rhyming text with bright, comical artwork that's alive with color and detail.
In their new adventure, Mr. Magee and his dog, Dee, are enjoying a peaceful camping trip when along comes a lumbering, marshmallow-loving bear and the excitement begins. The next thing the two campers know, they are plunging down a mountain, racing down a river, and teetering on the edge of a waterfall! How will Mr. Magee and Dee find their way out of this slippery situation?
ADVENTURES IN CAMPING: A funny children's book that shares a lesson on overcoming obstacles with an easy-to-follow storyline, fun illustrations, and likable characters. Perfect as a bedtime story at home or on a camping trip!
TEACHERS' PICK BOOK: For storytime or individual reading time, teachers and students love the Mr. Magee books. This title is one of teachers' favorite fall books that may even inspire camping theme classroom décor!
FUN BOOKS SERIES FOR KIDS: Other titles in this terrific series of illustrated books for early readers include Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee and Learning to Ski with Mr. Magee .
Perfect for: A fun read-aloud for families and elementary story time Engaging early and emergent readers Fans of kids' reading books that incorporate colorful artwork throughout Readers of the Mr. Magee series and funny outdoor adventure books like Llama Llama Loves Camping and Curious George Goes Camping
Author Notes
Chris Van Dusen is an American author and illustrator of children's books. He was born on St. Patrick's Day, 1960, in Portland Maine. After high school, he studied fine art at The University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. He graduated with a BFA in 1982.
Van Dusen spent more than ten years as a freelance illustrator and his work appeared in magazines like Nickelodeon, Family Fun and Disney Adventures. He published his first book, Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee, in 2000. In addition to his own work, he has also illustrated numerous books by other authors, including Kat DiCamillo's Mercy Watson series.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (1)
Horn Book Review
In this story full of slapstick humor, a bumbling bear, noses around a campsite and accidentally unhitches Mr. Magee's camper from his Rambler, sending it careening into the river. It becomes lodged above a fifty-foot waterfall with Mr. Magee and his dog stuck inside. The smoothly flowing rhyme, accompanied by retro gouache illustrations, describes their silly, if a bit far-fetched, rescue. From HORN BOOK Fall 2003, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.