Max the Brave

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Max demonstrated that curiosity is normal to have and that we don't always have every single answer. He won the Highland Children's Book Award in 2007 for his book, The Getaway and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal for children's book illustration, recognizing his 2008 picture book Banana.

The illustrations, which look like they might be some sort of wood or block print (not sure about the medium - I really wish publishers always provided that information on the colophon! This means that as he meets each one - birds, goldfish, flies - and mice, they point him in the direction of something else. When Max finally confronts the monster, he realizes that being Max the Brave may not be as great as he thought. As well as being named one of The Sunday Times's '100 Modern Children's Classics', Max was long listed for the Kate Greenaway medal and is published in over 15 languages.We also supply the children and their carer with care packages of essential and luxury items to try and brighten their day. In both books, the main characters go on a quest and ask other animals for help, finding that not everyone is motivated to tell the truth. There's one particular part (no spoilers here - but there's one almost black page, followed by a very colourful couple of pages) that my wee guy loves to read again and again, with excellent opportunities for fun sound effects.

The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. My sister is consistently responding to the book, yelling out answers — which is when I know a book is great for kids and for use in class. If you enjoyed the plots of Are You My Mother or I Want My Hat Back, or even just loved the cuteness in Oliver and His Egg, then this is a must read for you. Max the Brave has adorable illustrations and a fun read-aloud story that will have young readers laughing and coming back for more. Max is a cat who is trying to be more brave and catch a mouse — the thing is, he doesn’t know what a mouse looks like.This book is absolutely adorable and my goddaughter (Rory the Brave) is going to love it when she gets it for Christmas. I love it so much that I’m considering borrowing a copy from my local library to bring it into my classroom for my students to enjoy. For more children's literature, middle grade literature, and YA literature reviews, feel free to visit my personal blog at The Miller Memo! Max the Brave could help initiate a discussion of how to tell if someone is trustworthy and about being careful what you wish for.

The talented Ed Vere uses colorful and direct illustrations to portray a wonderful tail (pun intended) and eye catching scenes! Payments made using National Book Tokens are processed by National Book Tokens Ltd, and you can read their Terms and Conditions here. These books are perefect to cuddle up and read with little ones, and for more confident kids to read themselves.

I wasn't disappointed though I found it quite odd that he doesn't know what a mouse is as it should be instinctual to know. Too often we get caught up and frazzled in our busy lives, and we just need something simple and cute to read to get us feeling normal again. Here's hoping the success of the Max books encourages a reprint, because the copies at my library are falling apart! Ed is also a painter, working from his studio in East London and is represented by galleries in London and Los Angeles.

The New York Times - 'Max is an expressive huge-eyed black ball of kinetic kittenness who pops against each page’s bright, differently colored background.The Max The Brave Fund was set up in August 2019 after Max sadly passed away from a Malignant Rhabdoid Tumour (MRT a rare childhood cancer).