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Penguin Young Readers: Max and Ruby
Max's Lunch
Learn to read with beloved bunnies Max and Ruby in this rhyming story!
Max can't wait to eat his lunch—until he discovers it's gone! With help from Ruby, can Max find the missing meal? Perfect for beginning readers and fans of the classic characters from Rosemary Wells, this book about Max's delicious and nutritious lunch makes story time a treat!
Max can't wait to eat his lunch—until he discovers it's gone! With help from Ruby, can Max find the missing meal? Perfect for beginning readers and fans of the classic characters from Rosemary Wells, this book about Max's delicious and nutritious lunch makes story time a treat!
32 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 27, 2017
About the author
Rosemary Wells
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Rosemary Wells is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. She often uses animal characters to address real human issues. Some of her most well-known characters are Max & Ruby and Timothy from Timothy Goes To School (both were later adapted into Canadian-animated preschool television series, the former’s airing on Nickelodeon (part of the Nick Jr. block) and the latter’s as part of PBS Kids on PBS).
Rosemary Wells is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. She often uses animal characters to address real human issues. Some of her most well-known characters are Max & Ruby and Timothy from Timothy Goes To School (both were later adapted into Canadian-animated preschool television series, the former’s airing on Nickelodeon (part of the Nick Jr. block) and the latter’s as part of PBS Kids on PBS).
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June 3, 2024
Max and Ruby expect to simply have lunch together. But no no!
Max's lunch is missing. Will those two clever little bunnies manage to find it?
Once the mystery is solved, the solution makes total sense. Although, of course, no spoiler will come from me, no no!
WHAT'S CHARMING ABOUT THIS BOOK
To me, the rhymes aren't charming. Erggggg.
Despite my understanding that rhyming books can be very helpful for developing literacy in new readers.
What's charming though is altogether different. It's how the characters talk (and evidently) think like first graders.
Just two examples will give you the idea, Goodreaders.
EXAMPLE 1. From Lily, after eating one lunch.
"We'll never be hungry again."
EXAMPLE 2. Max's lament, before his lunch is found.
"Where's my lunch?
It's gone away!
Now I have nothing to eat
today!"
RATING THIS BOOK
I give it FIVE STARS. Especially because of reminding adults like me how little people may seem to make sense, but that is always going to be age appropriate sense. Only.
Max's lunch is missing. Will those two clever little bunnies manage to find it?
Once the mystery is solved, the solution makes total sense. Although, of course, no spoiler will come from me, no no!
WHAT'S CHARMING ABOUT THIS BOOK
To me, the rhymes aren't charming. Erggggg.
Despite my understanding that rhyming books can be very helpful for developing literacy in new readers.
What's charming though is altogether different. It's how the characters talk (and evidently) think like first graders.
Just two examples will give you the idea, Goodreaders.
EXAMPLE 1. From Lily, after eating one lunch.
"We'll never be hungry again."
EXAMPLE 2. Max's lament, before his lunch is found.
"Where's my lunch?
It's gone away!
Now I have nothing to eat
today!"
RATING THIS BOOK
I give it FIVE STARS. Especially because of reminding adults like me how little people may seem to make sense, but that is always going to be age appropriate sense. Only.
February 26, 2018
Miss 3 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.
I picked up two Max & Ruby books at the same time as I thought the bunnies might appeal. She didn't particularly like Ruby trying to write a story while Max interrupts and was far more endeared with Max trying to find his lunchbox at school.
I picked up two Max & Ruby books at the same time as I thought the bunnies might appeal. She didn't particularly like Ruby trying to write a story while Max interrupts and was far more endeared with Max trying to find his lunchbox at school.
June 29, 2017
Super cute rhyming story about Max, who misplaced his lunch box. Lots of kids will be able to identify with this one!
March 29, 2018
Simple text describing the food in max's lunch. Max misplaces his lunch only to have one of his friends from school share hers. His sister Ruby checks with bus driver and finds his missing lunch!
July 12, 2018
Max has lost his lunch. While someone offers to share there's, ruby sets out to find Max's. Cute. toddler and up. love the sharing
October 6, 2022
Max cannot find his lunchbox at lunchtime.
March 6, 2025
I like it the best.
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