Max at School

Penguin Young Readers: Max and Ruby

by Rosemary Wells, Andrew Grey (Illustrator)

Learn to read with beloved bunnies Max and Ruby in this fun rhyming story!Max waves good-bye to his parents, boards the bus with Ruby, and heads to school with his book and lunch box in tow. There he sings songs, paints pictures, and even gets to dress up like a pirate! Once the day comes to an end, Max can't wait to do it all over again!

Genres: Childrens

35 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 24, 2017

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

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).

Reviews

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

First sentence: Max gives Mama a kiss. Ruby gives Papa a kiss. "Bye-bye," say Mama and Papa. "Bye-bye," say Ruby and Max. Mama and Papa wave. Ruby and Max wave. They hop on the bus. The big bus is yellow.

Premise/plot: It is Max's first day of school. I'm not sure if this is preschool or kindergarten. But a first day is a first day, right?! The book--in typical fashion--shows Max going through the routine of a school day.

My thoughts: I love Max and Ruby. (Ruby and Max). It's not unusual for me to be going around singing the Max and Ruby theme song. Recently, the show introduced Max and Ruby's parents. Before they had lived by themselves and only had a grandmother to check in on them now and then. The new episode(s) also featured Max saying more than one word per episode. Max had grown up a bit. This new reader--level two--reflects that. The text is simple, and there is something methodical about it.

[Jillian · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice way for fans of Max and Ruby to get ready to start school - and they can read about it themselves, since the words are pretty easy! (Though It's probably still a bit above kindergarten level...)

Also, I wish I'd gone to this kindergarten! I had a pretty weird experience with kindergarten and first grade, but even so - I remember having to do some actual work, not just painting and playing dress-up! :p

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Will school be fun for Max? Turns out, the answer is a resounding YES.

Max waves good-bye to his family.

Then he rides the schoolbus with Ruby. At school he sings songs, paints pictures, and eats lunch. He even has the chance to dress up like a pirate.

Oh yes, Max discovers the joy of going to school like the big bunny he is.

FIVE STARS

This story isn't a thriller. It's more like a gentler, a calmer.

[Hanlin Z · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't really like this book because it was too easy and too Short.