Max's Chocolate Chicken (Max and Ruby) - Hardcover

Wells, Rosemary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0803723512 ISBN 13: 9780803723511

Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1999

Synopsis

Max, an irrepressible young rabbit, and his overbearing big sister, Ruby, race to see who can find the most painted eggs--with a luscious chocolate chicken as the prize, in a board-book version of a popular Easter tale.

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Review:

How we love Max--the mischievous toddler rabbit who is often battling wits and wills with his bossy-boots older sister Ruby. Now it's time for the siblings' Easter egg hunt! Just as the festivities are about to begin, a secretive Easter Bunny places a huge chocolate chicken in the birdbath. "I love you," Max innocently declares to the edible chicken he covets. "Wait Max," warns Ruby. "First we must go on an egg hunt. If you find the most eggs then you get the chocolate chicken." But Max, who is still young enough to be distracted by mud puddles and marching ants, can't possibly focus on finding a single egg. When it becomes obvious that Ruby has collected the most (if not all) of the Easter eggs, Max takes drastic measures--as the youngest sibling often will--and steals the chicken. Rosemary Wells's expressive, giggle-funny illustrations (along with the board-book format) make this a perfect Easter story for toddlers as well as preschoolers, who will delight in Max's blatant misbehavior and relish the inevitable happy ending. (Ages 0 to 4) --Gail Hudson, Amazon.com

About the Author:

Rosemary Wells is the author of 120 books for children, including more than 40 about the beloved bunnies Max and Ruby. She travels all over the country as a tireless advocate for literacy. Wells was born in New Jersey to a playwright father and ballet dancer mother who encouraged her artistic bent. She worked as an art director and designer before illustrating her first book. She is the mother of two grown daughters, Victoria and Marguerite, and grandmother to four girls.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0803723512
• ISBN 13: 9780803723511
• Binding: Board book