Max Is Helpful: (Learning with Max): Volume 5

Max is about to become a big boy, and he’s sharing all of his adventures with you!

In the fifth book of this series, we follow Max when he is helpful after preschool, helpful in the supermarket, and helpful at home. Max is so helpful that his mom surprises him after dinner with a special treat—strawberry ice cream! Yum! That’s Max’s favorite! Max learns that it’s really fun to be helpful, so he decides to be helpful more often. It makes Max happy to know that Mom and Dad are very proud of him. He receives lots of compliments that make him feel good inside. When you read this story, your child will learn how easy it is to be helpful, too!

"Max Is Helpful" is the fifth installment of Learning With Max, a series that follows Max as he explores various preschool scenarios – the first day of preschool, potty training, making friends, learning social skills, helping others – and models the correct behaviors for your young child. Learning With Max isn’t just for children! Each book contains a valuable Parent Toolbox that guides parents along the journey and creates consistent parenting among the school community.

For even more fun and educational stories, complete the series by searching these titles:
"Max’s First Day of Preschool"
"Potty Training with Max"
"Modeling Social Skills with Max"
"Max Learns to Make Good Choices"

Amanda Riccetti is currently the director and owner of Big City Montessori School in San Francisco, California. She has been with BCMS since 1980. Before taking over as director and owner, Amanda spent many years as a teacher, working hands-on with countless generations of children in the preschool program. Amanda is also the proud mother of two children, Robert and Jenni, and a wife to her husband, Frank. During Amanda’s years with the school, many parents have sought her guidance and support while raising their children. This has inspired her to write a series of children’s books to serve as guidelines for parents and models for their children. Amanda’s goal for this series is twofold—to give parents a tool to teach their children valuable lessons, and to give them quick tips to guide their children through the preschool years. In this series, Amanda uses a larger vocabulary than is used in the average children’s book. This is intended to encourage parents to slow down, explain words, and broaden their children’s vocabulary. Stop to discuss each page, to help your child understand the lesson and connect with Max. Let your child enjoy the beautiful illustrations and find the baby bird that follows along with Max on his preschool journey. The illustrations in this series are done in a realistic style, not a cartoon style. Amanda strongly feels that this is more respectful to children and gives the story a practical, real-life quality. Amanda would like to thank Taryn Dufault for these wonderful illustrations, which have truly brought Max’s world to life!