Rob Scotton, beloved author of the bestselling Splat the Cat and Russell the Sheep series, returns with Max and Moonbean, the first book in a brand-new picture book series about a timid young dog and his out-of-this-world friend.
It’s the night before the big show-and-tell, and Max isn’t sure what to bring. He’s shy and worried that it will all go all wrong. But when a space creature named Moonbean crashes into his room, Max discovers all he needed was a friend to help him find his confidence.
Heartfelt and whimsically illustrated, Max and Moonbean is an empowering picture book story about friendship, bravery, and daring to dream big from one of the best-selling picture book creators of all-time, Rob Scotton.---from the publisher
48 pages 978-0062990389 Ages 4-8
Keywords: dog, friendship, bravery, alien, believing in yourself, school story, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, show and tell
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Getting up in front of the class to do show and tell..... can be fraught with anxiety and that's exactly what is facing our hero Max. He has no idea what cool thing to bring to class tomorrow to be "good enough." That is... until... yes...the wondrous Moonbean flies in from outer space and drops into Max's bedroom closet. Hallelujah! Yep..something we can all hope for ...the alien salvation theory.
Hey, it's awesome. Moonbean is an instant friend and he invites Max back to his planet for show and tell where Max is a ... star!
Okay...this is absolutely charming. The classmates at Max's school all deserve their own stories. Look at those faces. The best...who are they? What are they thinking?
For all of us wandering in the desert these days waiting for and hoping for stories that hit the sweet spot our hero Rob Scotton has come through like gangbusters.
You have to meet Max and you have to meet Moonbean....not Moonbeam which is what you'll default to..it's Moonbean.
Grab it off the shelf and read it aloud...if you're like me you'll hear the faint refrain of Santa Claus is Coming To Town - but maybe that's just me. Anyway.... Max is our dog..he is our sympathetic and adorable hero... and we didn't even know how much we needed him until now.
Recommended by: Barb Langridge, abookandahug.com
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