One winter morning, Mr. Magee and his little dog, Dee, head out bright and early to learn how to ski. But what begins as a pleasant day in the snow quickly goes downhill when a run-in with a curious moose sends them flying through the air and hanging above an abyss! How will Dee and Magee find their way out of this snowy situation? Chris Van Dusen, the creator of Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee and A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee, has craftedyet another fun-filled adventure for Magee fans old and new.
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Kindergarten-Grade 2—In his third outing, hapless Mr. Magee and his dog take up skiing. They decide to do a practice run close to home on a "great little hill with a view of the bay." As soon as he takes off, Mr. Magee realizes he doesn't know how to steer or stop. They are heading toward a very large moose who is too stunned to obey the polite request to step aside. Man and dog both duck and slide under the animal and between his legs. The skis snag on a log and man and dog upend over a ravine. Their skis form a bridge across the ravine and the moose uses this opportunity to get to the other side. His weight makes the skis sag and when he leaps off, they spring and flip Mr. Magee again, landing him on solid ground. He and his dog decide that skiing lessons are necessary and return home. The gouache illustrations are clean, crisp, and colorful. Various shades of blue, green, and purple nicely show the chill of the winter day. The rhyming text, with occasional bolded words, scans easily. Fans of Mr. Magee will feel at home with this one.—Ieva Bates, Ann Arbor District Library, MI
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(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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"...make[s] a charming and amusing wintertime read-aloud for the primary set."--Library Media Connection, starred review
"Fans of Mr. Magee will feel at home with this one."--School Library Journal
"Fans of Mr. Magee will feel at home with this one."--School Library Journal
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Another must-have Mr. Magee book!,
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I read the Mr. Magee books to my 4 year old son but honestly, I enjoy them as much if not more than he does. The wonderful thing about Chris Van Dusen's books is that both the text and artwork can stand alone to tell an entertaining story. His text is fun - the kind of fun that makes you laugh out loud. His pictures are bright and full of expression. If you are new to the Mr. Magee books then I would actually start with "A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee" - it is our favorite. We love all his books and highly recommend them all. We had this book on a Wishlist for a long time before it was shipped and my son's face lit up when he saw it in the box. He loves Mr. Magee and his dog Dee. This book is sure to be a favorite for all families.
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I was excited to see that Chris Van Dusen had written another Mr. Magee book. I had to purchase it right away for my 2-1/2 year old daughter. We own 5 books by Chris Van Dusen and enjoy every one of them. The illustrations and the rhyming flow of the story makes this book and every book by Chris fun to read.
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We love this book as much as our two year old! It's funny, rhymes and keeps his attention. Perfect complement to his new skis! Would highly recommend this for anyone trying to get a little one to love the snow and skiing.
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