Max's Easter Surprise

Max and Ruby

by Rosemary Wells

Ruby and her friend Louise are decorating Easter eggs, but Max wants to have an Easter Parade. Big sister Ruby tells Max that the Easter Parade is tomorrow, but that he can help today by carrying all the decorated eggs to the Easter basket. But Max doesn't want to just carry the eggs—he wants to march them in a parade!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Holiday, Fiction

24 pages, Other Format

First published January 24, 2008

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

[Rory · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute.

[J.P. Sirro · Rating 3 out of 5]

Max’s Easter Surprise is a charming holiday-themed children’s book that delivers a sweet, simple story about Max and his Easter adventure. The illustrations are colorful and engaging, making it visually appealing for young readers. However, the storyline feels a bit cheap, and some parts could have been more exciting to hold a child’s attention. While it’s a pleasant read for Easter time, it may not stand out among other holiday favorites. Overall, it’s a decent book that kids will enjoy, but it lacks the extra spark to make it truly memorable. 3/5 stars.

[Deviki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rating this book based on my nieces feedback to the book

Age 3: Did not like the story or the illustration, she doodled on the book right after LOL

Age 5: Liked the story, easy to follow and understand, she was ok with the illustration

I think this book was easy to read along with enough text on each page, so that they don't get bored while waiting for me to finish reading the page.

Easy to explain the "hard" words. :)

[James Greening · Rating 3 out of 5]

Once again, modern children books' illustrations strike this book out. The story was fun and light hearted, and captured a sweet Max who is a great character. However, the computer designed art just ruins this book, and once again makes the book look like it was created with cheap clipart. Too bad - these books always have great potential and muck it up with the illustrations...which is why I don't like modern cartoons as well, but I won't get on that soapbox:)

[Julie Ditton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always reading Max and Ruby books with my kids when they were little and the cartoon was one of their favorites. Rosemary Wells always has a sweet little story. Ruby is so patient with her little brother and Max never fails to surprise her. In this book Ruby and Louise are busy painting Easter eggs. They give each one to Max to carry to the basket in the dining room. But of course, he has another idea. This sweet book would make a lovely addition to any preschooler's Easter Basket.

[Meredith · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ruby and her friend Louise decorate Easter eggs while Max devises an Easter parade of his own.

[Lana Kamennof-sine · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely fun book for the kid in all of us & one that siblings can relate to.
Max as usual interprets the request of his sister in his own way.

[Scarlett Mirano · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can’t wait to go to a parade some day!

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

My six year old gives this 5 stars. She practically has it memorized. :)

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Easter Bunny left this book for Fritz today in his Easter Basket. Fritz loves Max and Ruby!

We have read this twice already. Max is hellbent on having a parade. Ruby and her friend Louise explain that the parade is tomorrow; today is the day for dying eggs. Max has other plans, as he is wont to do.

This book is an excellent anchor book for quotations and onomatopoeia. It is simply displayed.

Happy Easter, Fritz!

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars just because I like Max & Ruby. Not the best Max book but good for Easter time.

[Brandi Streeval · Rating 5 out of 5]

read this to my daughter very cute book she loves max and ruby

[Jaime · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter Ella loves all things Max & Ruby!

[Olson Family Matters · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not much to it other than the "Max & Ruby" name.

[Brittany Perry · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very cute book that will have children moving from the tv set to books when Max and Ruby goes off. Getting children into reading has never been more important than in tdays world.

[Angela Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

At first it seems confusing but the ending really is a great surprise that made all the kids I read it to laugh!

[Tanya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute little Easter book.

[Shauna Ludlow Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love silly Max. Fun story.

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written in the usual Max and Ruby style this book is great and we loved the parade. It is great how Max is so creative. With its them being Easter is includes decorating eggs and there are chick. A great read for little ones or any lover of Max and Ruby.

[Mindi · Rating 1 out of 5]

Read this to some firsties. True to firm, Max is up to something no one suspects, despite his earnest hints.