Max's Valentine

Max and Ruby

by Rosemary Wells

Everybody's favorite bunnies celebrate Christmas and Valentine's Day in two adorable shaped board books just right for toddlers. When Santa mixes up their stockings, Max and Ruby are in for a big surprise on Christmas morning! And when Ruby uses all the candy to make her Valentine cards, Grandma makes sure Max gets a very special treat. Sturdy pages, simple stories, and colorful illustrations make these two books a perfect introduction to the world of Max and Ruby.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

16 pages, Board Book

First published December 29, 2003

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

[Christine Grant · Rating 3 out of 5]

Valentine's Day Storytime. There is really nothing much to this story at all. Ruby makes valentine's to send to friends and Max is jealous. By the end of the day the postal carrier delivers Max a surprise of his own. My review makes it sound better than it is.

[Kate Nichter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple little Valentines story that kids of young and older ages can appreciate. Ruby and Max- based off the TV show

[Jay Gabler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chocolate ants?

[Mother Goose Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Max wants to make valentines with Ruby but she won’t let him. Then Max receives a surprise in the mail.

[Morgan Rutherford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute little Valentine book. Ngl I get the song from the show stuck in my head everytime i read it lol

[PottWab Regional Library]

SM

[Leeann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Its a cute little story for this holiday. Easy for young and old readers to read and the artwork is so cool as well.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

my kids love ruby and max!cute book!

[T Crockett · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ruby's a bit too bossy in this one for me to enjoy it.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Selfish older sibling! Geesh.