Max and Bird: An Amusing Cat Friendship Book For Kids (Max, 3)

Author: Vere, Ed

Format: Picture Book

Number Of Pages: 32

Details:

The companion to the New York Times and USA Today bestseller Max the Brave! When Max meets Bird, Max thinks he'd like to be friends with Bird. He would also like to chase Bird and maybe eat him as a tasty snack. But that's not what friendship is all about...is it? With the same loveable character and bright, graphic illustrations as Max the Brave, Max and Bird is sure to delight young readers and adults alike. Praise for Max the Brave: "A cat-and-mouse game to be laughed at and reread." ―Kirkus "Full of playful humor...enhanced by the humorous text, character expressions, and a not-scary monster to boot. VERDICT Highly recommended." ―School Library Journal "Both the punchy text and illustrations command attention, and plenty of readers will get a kick out of feeling superior to Max" ―Publishers Weekly From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 2—A kitten named Max asks a bird named Bird to be his friend. Max is determined to chase his pal (and possibly eat him) until Bird tells him that friends do not eat one another. "'If you teach me how to fly,' said Bird, then we'll talk about the chasing…and all that other stuff." Max decides that it is a fair plan and sets off to help Bird learn how to fly. In this book the words appear to bounce about the page in an almost graphic-novel style. The main characters look like silhouettes with bright and expressive eyes that convey the emotions of curiosity, frustration, and determination throughout the story. Movement is illustrated with sharp and curved lines. New readers will easily discern where the characters have been and how their movement has progressed and changed. Some dialogue is written in a different font from the story's narration, which adds emphasis to especially important exchanges. The story line is humorous and engaging for a young audience. Children will relate to Max's and Bird's attempts to achieve something they have seen but never tried themselves. VERDICT This book is a fun read about forming meaningful friendships and learning from others. Best shared one-on-one and in a small group.—Deanna Smith, Mamaroneck Public Library, NY

Reviews:

"Vere's pared-down cartooning keeps the focus on this developing friendship (the two friends, both inky black with huge white eyes, appear against brightly colored, mostly empty backgrounds), and his droll narration...provides lots of laughs along the way." - Publishers Weekly

"[Max] and Bird make a winning duo by book's end. Real warmth followed by a rush of triumph helps make this book stand out." - Kirkus Reviews

"The story line is humorous and engaging for a young audience. Children will relate to Max's and Bird's attempts to achieve something they have seen but never tried themselves. This book is a fun read about forming meaningful friendships and learning from others." - School Library Journal

About the Author:

Ed Vere studied fine art at Camberwell College of Art in London. In addition to illustrating children's books, Ed is also a painter and is represented by galleries in London and Los Angeles. After a year and a half living in Barcelona, Ed now lives and works in London.

UPC: 760789258688...

EAN: 9781492635581

Release Date: 05-09-2017

Languages: English

Item Note: Great shape- pages are unmarked and sharp. Hardcover Used - Like New Ships fast! 2017

Item Condition: UsedLikeNew

Binding: Hardcover