Max the Brave: (Cat Books For Kids, Courage Books For Kids, Bedtime Stories) (Max, 1)

Author: Vere, Ed

Features:

• Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Format: Picture Book

Number Of Pages: 32

Details:

A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller! Max is a fearless kitten. Max is a brave kitten. Max is a kitten who chases mice. There's only one problem: Max doesn't know what a mouse looks like! With a little bit of bad advice, Max finds himself facing a much bigger challenge. Maybe Max doesn't have to be Max the Brave all the time... Join this adventurous black cat as he very politely asks a variety of animals for help in finding a mouse. Young readers will delight in Max's mistakes, while adults will love the subtle, tongue-in-cheek humor of this new children's classic. Readers of all ages will enjoy learning how to be brave with Max in this brave book for kids. 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—Max is cute and sweet-looking. So cute and sweet, as a matter of fact, that people sometimes dress him up with pink bows. But Max does not like pink bows. He is a fearless, black kitten. A very brave black kitten, and one who chases mice, he'll have you know. He just needs to find out what a mouse actually looks like. So, Max is on the hunt. Is there a mouse in that can? No, but a fly is. Fly says he saw Mouse scurry by just moments ago. Next Max tries the fish bowl. "Excuse me, are you Mouse?" asks Max. No, says Fish, but he just saw Mouse dash outside. Max checks with the birds in the trees, the neighborhood pink elephant, and Rabbit. They all insist that Mouse just went that-a-way. Max finally does find a creature who looks suspiciously like a mouse, but he claims to be a MONSTER and points him in the direction of said mouse, who is sleeping nearby. Of course, the big, green, homely thing IS a monster and is much bigger than Max. One gulp is all it takes, and Max is in the dark pit of Monster's stomach. Fortunately, the monster sneezes and Max flies out. Maybe "chasing mice is not all it's cracked up to be," he says. He doesn't have to be Max the Brave all the time, except when chasing small monsters with big ears and long tails that just happen to look suspiciously like mice. Full of playful humor, this book's cartoonlike illustrations are created digitally with some crayon. The individual pages are bright yellow, orange, green, and salmon. A nice layout, enhanced by the humorous text, character expressions, and a not-scary monster to boot. VERDICT Highly recommended.—Roxanne Burg, Orange County Public Library, CA

Reviews:

"This great read feels like a classic cartoon where we, as the audience, may know the outcome, but delight in the journey.Bright artwork, fabulous facial expressions on every cute creature Max encounters, along with short sentences placed pleasingly on every page work together making Max the Brave a picture book worthy of multiple reads and huge smiles." - Good Reads With Ronna

" I work with young children and I appreciate a good read aloud. Though good read alouds may be harder to come by, Max the Brave works well in this category too." - Kid Lit Frenzy

"Every kid needs a dose of bravery now and then, and

" Max the Brave" by Ed Vere is the gift to wrap and give it. It's the story of a fearless kitten in a not-so-fearless search for a mouse. I loved the illustrations!

" - Bookworm Sez

" Max the Brave is a great storytime book!" - Reading Is Better With Cupcakes

"Funny, simple to read, and colorful, it is a book that will have many kids running around in their own capes soon." - Boricuan Bookworms

"Not only did both of my kids fall in love with this book and this character, but so did I.

" - Mamapotamus

"Not only did my cat love the book, but so did I! Tell all your frien

UPC: 760789252181...

EAN: 9781492616511

Release Date: 08-09-2015

Languages: English

Item Note: Great shape- pages are unmarked and sharp. Hardcover Used - Like New Ships fast! 2015

Item Condition: UsedLikeNew

Binding: Hardcover