Max's Words by beloved children's author Kate Banks is "in a word: captivating" (Booklist). Benjamin collects all kinds of stamps, and Karl has a huge collection of shiny coins. Neither of them, however, will let their younger brother Max touch any of their neat stuff. So since his brothers won't share, Max decides to start collecting on his own. But what should he collect? How about . words! Using scissors, he begins snipping words out of periodicals. "This tale pays homage to the written word and may get children thinking about cutting and pasting their own stories ."-School Library Journal, starred review
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"This is a great literacy book. This little boy is so exciting about words and is always teaching his brothers something new. This book is specifically about rhyming words. After reading, students could go and write using rhyming words just like Max."
— Jamie (5 out of 5 stars)
" Max's dragon seems to be more of a cloud than a real dragon, except on the very last illustration, where he is depicted playing croquet. "
— Beverly, 1/20/2014" Wow. A let down after Max's Words. My 2nd graders who loved the first title, down right didn't get this one. Banks seemed to be trying to get too much into this book. "
— Stacy268, 1/18/2014" Thought this one was really clever. "
— Greta, 1/11/2014" Max spends a day finding rhyming words and using his imagination to make those words come to life. "
— Shelli, 1/5/2014" See review for Max's Words. "
— Chris, 12/21/2013" Beautiful and quirky art. A few good rhymes. Otherwise terribly disappointing. "
— Magila, 12/8/2013" This would be a great book to use when teaching rhyme. The characters have to develop internal rhyme to control the story. The story also demonstrates cooperation skills. "
— Christina, 7/17/2013" This is a book not only about rhyming but about opening yourself up to imagination. "
— Amanda, 7/2/2013" Pub date: 2008: Picture Book: I loved the illustrations and use of rhyme in this book. I especially enjoyed how Max engaged his older brothers in his imaginative play. My four-year-old loved it. "
— Julie, 6/7/2013" Great book for teaching/reinforcing rhyming! Students would love it especially boys. Could also use to introduce poetry. Definitely a good read aloud. "
— Liz, 5/12/2013" This us a fun book about rhyming words, though I didn't like it quite as well at Max's Words by the same author. "
— Susan, 12/29/2012" VERY clever story - Robby loved guessing the rhyming words in each part; beautiful illustrations as well! "
— Pauline, 12/2/2012" The only reason it gets two stars is because it has a couple of dragons in it. In this house that's pretty "cool." I thought this book was very poorly written. I didn't "get" it. If I was eight I would say this book was "dumb." "
— Deanna, 11/21/2012" At first I thought this would be just about making words rhyme, but there is a great story too. I loved the creative word play and the resourceful imaginations of the three boys playing croquet (sometimes in the rain). "
— LJ, 8/19/2012" The story is imaginative and this is a good book to use with children learning rhyming words. "
— Denise, 8/11/2012" i think max did too much LSD. "
— Megan, 7/28/2012" We really enjoyed this book; it's about discovery, imagination, creativity and friendship. Our girls loved the rhyming parts and we really enjoyed reading it aloud together. "
— Dolly, 4/27/2012" Didn't like this one as much, but the real judge is my son and he hasn't gotten it yet - I just bought it because I enjoyed the other two "Max" books so much! "
— Karin, 3/24/2012" I agree this was a fun book for rhyming and I think Banks' did a good job. My little brother loved the book and he is six. "
— Annie, 2/21/2012" Great follow up to Max's Words! "
— The, 2/14/2012" Usually love Kate Banks books and their celebration of word play and language. Didn't love this as much but may require more readings or testing it out as a read aloud. "
— Carrie, 1/1/2012Kate Banks (1960–2024) wrote many award-winning books, including And If the Moon Could Talk, winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for best picture book, and Max’s Math won the Mathical Book Prize.
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