I wanted to share a new children’s book you will find inside our Christmas Gift Guide 25: Max and Mama by Laura Numeroff (Author), Masha Sudovykh (Illustrator). I received a copy of the book in exchange for this review. Inside this post is my affiliate links. If you click on the links and make a purchase, I will make a small percentage from the items you purchase.
Max and Mama remind me of Charlie who had a Dog name Max and Charlie was his mom. I love how the mom is protecting Max by having him put on a bike helmet like all parents should do. Off on a bike ride they go. I wish Charlie were here and we had our bikes so we could get outside for a bit.
Max and Mama begin on Sunday morning which is a family day in our home. What about your home? mom helps Max get dressed and they eat breakfast. Once it’s over they tell Pap goodbye and ride their bikes to the park.
Max wanted to play hide-and-seek. Then they ride around the Lake and stop at their favorite Picnic spot for a Picnnic. Max tells his mom about his science project then they take a nap. Then it’s time to head home.
Max’s training wheel breaks off. Mom says they can walk their bikes home but then max says I think I can ride my bike without the training wheels. Oh, no, Max crashes into the Bushes. Max gets back on the bike and falls off again. Mom ask Max if he wants to take a break. Max says no, I want to try again.
Max gets the hang of riding the bike. Max says he can’t wait to show Papa what he can do. Max helps make Soup for dinner. Doesn’t that sound good? Time for homework a bath and bed. First, Max gets some books to take to bed. What a fun day they had.
About the book: Max and Mama
From New York Times Bestselling Author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
The special bond between a mother and son, and a fun-filled day from beginning to end.
Max and Mama are spending the day together! A delicious breakfast, a game of hide-and-seek, and a picnic at the park. But as they ride their bikes home, one of Max’s training wheels falls off—suddenly, this special day has a whole new adventure for Max and Mama to tackle!
About the Author: Laura Numeroff
Laura Joffe Numeroff is the acclaimed #1 New York Times best-selling children’s author of “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” and the subsequent If You Give… series. First printed in 1985, “Mouse” is now beyond its 60th printing. The fourth book in the series, “If You Take a Mouse to the Movies” was on the New York Times Children’s Best Seller list for five months- nine weeks at number one.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Laura grew up as the youngest of three girls, surrounded by art, music, and books. She attended Pratt Institute and graduated with a degree in communications and a contract for her first children’s book, “Amy for Short,” published in 1975 by Macmillan.
In 2000, If You Give a Pig a Pancake” was featured on the Oprah show three times, and was recommended by Oprah’s first kids’ book club, as well as being noted as Oprah’s favorite children’s book of the year on her Christmas show. “Pig” was also on Publishers Weekly Bestseller List for over a year. In addition, the series has sold over 4.5 million copies, been printed in fourteen languages, and won the prestigious Quill Award in the picture book category.
An avid animal lover, Laura, with co-creator Sean Hanrahan, released “Raising a Hero,” about a puppy learning to become a service dog and help children with disabilities and special needs. A portion of all sales supports Canine Companions for Independence, a non-profit providing skilled service dogs to children, adults and veterans with disabilities, free of charge.
President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton have all read Numeroff’s books to children. First Lady Michelle Obama, with her mother and two daughters Malia and Sasha, read Laura’s “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” at the 2010 Easter Egg Roll on the White House Lawn. Laura was one of ten children’s authors invited to a literacy day in Washington during the Bush administration in 2001. Laura has also visited over 100 elementary schools and has been a speaker at teacher conferences around the country.
In addition to her work with service dogs and kids with disabilities, Laura donates a portion of her book royalties to First Book, a non-profit organization that provides brand new books to children who otherwise would not have access to them. She donated all royalties from “The Hope Tree – Kids Talk About Cancer,” to the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
