Max's Rules (Max & Annie) [Paperback]

Sandra J. Philipson (Author), Jenny Campbell (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Max & Annie

This book stars Max, Annie and the puppy, Tak. Based on an actual incident, this is the story of what happens when a new puppy joins the Max and Annie family. Annie feels motherly, but Max is mad and sad. He feels he has been replaced. The only way to get everyone's attention and to keep the puppy under his control is to devise a set of rules for the new dog. As usual, Max goes too far and makes up too many rules for his little brother, Tak. Annie steps in and helps everyone in the family appreciate each other, and Max sees his brother in a new light. The book was written in consultation with over 12,000 elementary and middle school students in the midwest and is appropriate for those bringing home a new baby, a new puppy or anyone who wants a good laugh.

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About the Author

Sandra Philipson is a reading specialist and educational consultant. She has degrees in education, reading and literacy. She also has published research in the field of medical literacy and has lectured in the Cleveland, Ohio area over the last six years. Ms. Philipson lives in the Village of Chagrin Falls, Ohio with her husband, two daughters and Max and Annie.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Chagrin River Publishing Company (October 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929821107
• ISBN-13: 978-1929821105
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 9.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #306,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended reading for anyone having a new baby, November 6, 2004

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This review is from: Max's Rules (Max & Annie) (Paperback)

Max is a dog who was adopted by a very nice family and who, along with another dog named Annie thought things were just fine -- until the family brings home a puppy called Tak! An unhappy Max lays down a lot of rules to young Tak, rules that don't permit any fun stuff to happen. Until Tak shows Max that the two of them can be friends and have a great deal of rather messy fun together. Charmingly written in a rhyming text by reading specialist Sandra J. Philipson and profusely illustrated by syndicated cartoonist and children's magazine and book illustrator Jenny Campbell, Max's Rules is specifically recommended reading for anyone having a new baby added to their family, those families who are adopting a baby, and those families who are bringing an adopted animal into their home. The additions of enrichment activities including a Readers' Theater, word and vocabulary builders, and writing suggestions, make Max's Rules a particularly appropriate acquisition for school library collections as well.