Max's Christmas (Max and Ruby) (Hardcover)

by Rosemary Wells (Author) "Guess what, Max! said Max's sister Ruby..." (more)
Key Phrases: Santa Claus

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Glad tidings for Max fansthe bunny of board-book fame now stars in his first picture book. Sister Ruby has to drag Max up the steps, scrub his face with a washcloth and remind him to "Spit, Max," as he brushes his teeth. It's Christmas Eve, and Max has a lot of questions about Santa Clausquestions Ruby answers with a "Because!" Not satisfied, the curious bunny sneaks downstairs to wait for the man in red. A bunny-angel at the top of the tree looks on as Santa himself answers some of Max's questions. But he, too, resorts to a "Because!" Max falls asleep. The next day, Ruby has queries of her own when she finds Max on the couch with a lap full of Christmas presents. Max's main answer? "Because!" Young readers will want to join resoundingly in that last lineone of the adult world's most ungratifying responses. Wells's pudgy bunnies and delightfully understated story will inspire year-round cravings for candy canes and early yearnings for yule logs.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
Children will love the adventures of this lovable little rabbit as he embarks on a fun-filled Christmas. A perfect gift. 23 full-color illustrations.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Dial (September 30, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803702892
• ISBN-13: 978-0803702899
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,115,788 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love Max!, December 21, 2001

By	"bluemamma" (San Luis Obispo, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Rosemary Wells' Max and Ruby books are the best books for small children of all time, and Max's Christmas is the best of the best. The focus of the book is Max asking his older sister Ruby a thousand questions about Santa Claus that she can not answer (until, an exasperated Ruby finally screams BECAUSE! and refuses to answer any more questions). If you've dealt with any 2 to 4 year old at Christmas time, this will seem so real you won't be able to keep a straight face. It's just a pure delight.

The illustrations are more detailed, and the colors more interesting than in the Max board books. It's done in a way that the pictures all look bathed in candlelight, which creates a perfect atmosphere for the book. That's one of the things that makes this book even better than the other books in the series.

The recommendations for this book say it is for toddlers to pre-school children, but my kids continued to love it and want to hear it every year until they were about eight. My son loved it so much that I have him on tape reciting it by heart at age three.

If you have little ones to read to at Christmas, this is a must-have!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Max Enchants Again, December 28, 2002

By	Sarah Hoffman (Corvallis, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Max's Christmas Board Book (Max and Ruby) (Board book)

We absolutely love the Max & Ruby books. Max's Christmas was one of last year's gifts to my toddler munchkins. They love it and they just can't get enough of Max and his bossy-but-loving sister, Ruby. Max's Christmas takes Max through the Christmas Eve bedtime preparations, with Ruby helping him brush his teeth and put on pajamas. "Why?" asks Max. "Because," says Ruby. Max wants to know why he can't stay up to see Santa and, after Ruby puts him to bed, he decides to take his blanket downstairs and just see for himself. Max falls asleep, Santa comes down the chimney (Santa is a bunny, of course), and Max wakes up. Santa tells Max to go back to sleep. Max asks, "Why?" Santa replies, "Because!"

Kids love this book because they identify so completely with Max, even kids who don't have bossy big sisters. Max's adventures mirror those of all little children who are trying to figure out their often confusing world. ... A full Max & Ruby library is one of the best ongoing gifts for pre-school children.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Max's Santa FAQ, December 10, 2001

By	Scott D Gauss (Winfield, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Max's Christmas Board Book (Max and Ruby) (Board book)

It's Christmas, and Ruby is trying to get her little brother Max ready for bed, and answer his questions about Santa. See what happens when Max has to see for himself. Fun book, because most of Max's dialog is made up of the questions toddler's ask 1,000 times a day, especially: "Why?"!