[.ca] A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee (ISBN 0811836037)

Terrfic Artwork & Charming Rhymes:
My sons & I are long-standing fans of Mr. Magee and Dee since they took their boat out for a day on the sea. We were surprised when we found this new book where they go camping (or try to). Chris Van Dusen's art "makes" the stories. Every time we read this new story (& we have re-read it night after night), we comment on the sunset, the view through the trailer window, the poor raccoon getting out of the way all the time, the car heading down the hill the "other way", the view from the falls, and the freshly-cut lawn back at home. The story is delightful and fun to read time after time. And for those of you growing up in the 60's, the trailer in this book brings back memories of the one I always begged my parents to buy. I hope Mr. Van Dusen's working on his next Mr. Magee book.

Our new favorite!:
Van Dusen has done it again ... this time Mr. Magee and Dee get into hilarious trouble with a near-sighted bear. My kids LOVE this new book. And I don't mind reading it over and over. Illustrations are brilliant and colorful and FUN. The story is exciting, silly and the characters in this book are endearing. Mr. Magee for President!

Fantastic:
I just happened to read a story on Chris Van Dusen in DownEast Magazine and thus became intrigued. I, also, bought Down To the Sea with Mr Magee and my 3 year old and I love them both. I love the illustrations and the stories are delightful. I hope he plans on doing more books!!