Max Counts His Chickens (Max and Ruby) - Hardcover

Wells, Rosemary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670062227 ISBN 13: 9780670062225

Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers, 2007

Synopsis

Max and Ruby, everyone’s favorite bunnies, are back in a unique largeformat counting book sure to tickle the funny bone of very young readers. When the Easter Bunny decides to hide the contents of their Easter baskets, Max and Ruby set out on a hunt for the missing marshmallow chicks which are here, there, and everywhere. It seems that Ruby is finding all the chicks, but count on Max to have the last laugh! Max and Ruby currently appear in their own television series on Nickelodeon.

About this title

About the Author

Rosemary Wells is the creator of dozens of awardwinning books for children, including MaxÂ’s ABC and Bunny Party. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Reviews

PreSchool-Grade 2—Max has always liked to do things his own way, and his search for marshmallow chicks is no exception. The Easter Bunny has hidden 10 pink chicks for the indomitable bunny and his sister to find, and the ways they go about their search illustrate their very different personalities. Ruby does a methodical, traditional search and finds the candy every place she looks. Max searches through the bath beads and the toothpaste tube, and finds none. The drawings of the search are boxed in the middle of a solid pastel-colored page. However, elements of some pictures (such as Max's unsuccessful search through the coffee can) spill out over the page. To assist with children's counting skills, there are large numbers on each page, as well as a visual count of the marshmallow chicks Ruby has discovered. As usual for Max, even though he has not discovered any of the confections (and Ruby has taken all of the chicks they were intended to share), things turn out just fine for him in the end. The fun of counting, along with the humor in the little rabbit's search strategies, will entertain listeners whether they find this book at Easter or in the counting section.—Susan E. Murray, Glendale Public Library, AZ
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*Starred Review* Adorable Max is back! The Easter Bunny has hidden 10 hot-pink marshmallow chicks for Max and Ruby to find. Ruby discovers the first one under her pillow. She finds one in her dollhouse, another in the soap dish, and so on. Max, on the other hand, isn't quite so lucky; he doesn't find anything in the toothpaste tube, or in the coffee can, the Wispie Crisps cereal, or the orange-juice carton. That's because Ruby has found them all. When Grandma sees Max's disappointment, she makes a phone call to the Easter Bunny, and to Max's complete delight, 10 yellow marshmallow chicks slip through the mail slot: "All mine!" Along with the delightful story comes a 1-to-10 counting lesson. Ruby's finds are recorded in large, colorful figures accompanied by a corresponding number of chick icons to give visual reinforcement. Kids can count the chicks again in Ruby's basket. The large format and clean page design allow ample space for a perfect pairing of concept and story, and adding to the fun are clever details that spill out across the Easter-egg-colored picture borders. After more than 20 books about these lively characters, Wells proves she's still adept at channeling preschool highs and lows. Charming to the max. Julie Cummins
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Edition details

• Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0670062227
• ISBN 13: 9780670062225
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Wells Rosemary
• Number of pages: 32