a camping spree with mr magee by chris van dusen

Anyone who has been camping and who has experienced typical camping disasters will appreciate this unusual camping story. What on earth is to be done now? How can they save themselves from this terrible situation?Ĭhildren will love this wonderfully illustrated picture book with its deliciously funny rhyming text, its vibrant full page illustrations, and its perfectly ridiculous story. Magee and Dee in it) ends up in a stream and soon they find themselves heading for a waterfall. The result of this unfortunate occurrence is that both the car and the camper begin to roll down the hill. This particular bear has rather poor eyesight, and as it stumbles around trying to find the marshmallows, it manages to unhitch the car from the camper. Magee and his trusty dog, Dee, are enjoying a peaceful camping trip when along comes a lumbering, marshmallow-loving bear and the excitement begins. All is well until a bear comes bumbling up, attracted by the smell of sweet marshmallows. All is well as they climb into their bunks in the camper and go to sleep. Other titles in this terrific series of illustrated books for early readers include Down to the Sea with Mr. They build a camp fire and cook hot dogs and roast marshmallows. Chris Van Dusen books are always a delight, combining playful rhyming text with bright, comical artwork thats alive with color and detail. The two friends find a perfect place to set up camp. Magee is thrilled to be going camping and can't wait to be up in the mountains, in the fresh air where 'the views are fantastic' and where 'there's no one around.' Magee hitches his camper to his Rambler and he sets off for the mountains with only his little dog Dee for company.

A camping spree with mr magee by chris van dusen