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Kid Camping from Aaaaiii! to Zip

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i got this book as a christmas gift. ive been hooked on Patrick F. McManus since. all of his books are funny, but this is one of the best. its the kind of book that anyone can enjoy both young and old (though there is some language that the parents of younger readers may not approve of)

We have two copies of the previous edition of this hilarious book in our elementary school library. This is the first title I recommend to students requesting a book on camping.

It is also a great read-aloud to upper elementary age students, and since each topic--such as ants, beef jerky, cooking fire, gorp, knives or wire coat hanger--is usually less than a page in length, it's an excellent, quick time-filler. I usually just have to read a couple of these sections, and the kids line up to put this McManus classic on hold.

Our grandson loved our copy of Kid Camping so we got him one of his own. The illustrations were great and the information more entertaining than other books on the subject.

Written as only Patrick McManuss can write. Very funny. If you love the outdoors, you will love this author and what he has to say and how he says it.

Just like any other Patrick McManus book, genius. Is amazing how his books transports as to our own memories as we were kids, and similar situations that happened to us. A laugh like always, one of my favorite writers.

I have been looking for this book in bookstores for years with no luck. When I found it on Amazon.com, of course I snapped up a copy immediately. The book was delivered faster than I had expected and the condition of the book was better than I thought it would be, judging only from the description found in the listing. I am completely satisfied with my first purchase from Amazon; I'm sure we will do business together again.

and probably doesn't even notice.
For pure enjoyment, pick up one of his books and immerse yourself.

I ordered this book for an elderly patient in a nursing home collecting this author's books. This listed at about 7 dollars at your web site and when it arrived it was considerately smaller than his other paperback books in this series and it had a sticker with 1.98 still attached to the back of this tiny book. I was ok with the ended up price of 11.00 dollars with shipping and handling, but it was an insult for this lower price tag to still be attached on the book and this made my patient feel bad because I was obviously ripped off.

I own an almost complete collection of Pat McManus's books and keep them in my drafting lab to share with my students. I require them to read for the first 15 minutes of each 90 minute block, giving me time to complete paperwork or prepare for demonstrations/lectures/testing. My books are now lovingly tattered from their status as preferred reading material. I overhear students sharing favorite bits with each other ("A Good Deed Goes Wrong" in particular.) They come to class quickly to grab their favorite book or claim one they haven't read yet. It is a delight to see them enjoy the books and humor I love so much!