Max the Minnow Picture Book (Wiggle Eyes) (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Don Sullivan (Illustrator)

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Review

Today many picture books are published which have beautiful illustrations, but the text is weird or written above the level of the youngest readers. Not The Adventures of Max the Minnow given to me by my second grade student, Kyle. He knew I would have the giggles for days to come! What enhances the humorous illustrations are two tightly secured wobbling eyeballs which fit from cover to cover causing everyone to laugh at each turn of the page. This story is about a tiny minnow who yearns to be a big fish: "'Maybe I can puff up, too!"/ Max told his seahorse, Sam./ "If I can't be big naturally,/ I'll EAT until I am.'" Then Max gorges on plankton shakes at Saltfish Malts, pizzas at Pizza Cove, pasta at Noodle Hut, and almost gets eaten himself at Sharky's Dinner, which Max thinks should be spelled "Sharky's Diner." But Max becomes too fat and slow until he learns: "That "Big Fish" aren't just made./ It's what you do with what you've got,/ That helps you make the grade./ And Max has lost the weight he gained,/ As you and I can witness. For he's become the biggest fish,/ in underwater fitness!" Librarians and teachers will appreciate the inclusion of a picture glossary about each species of sea life mentioned in the text. This is the third in the series of eyeball animation books which also includes Mystery in Bugtown and Ten Little Dinosaurs. Their newest title Friends of a Feather will be available this June. For some serious eye-popping fun, I recommend this book for fishermen, scuba divers, their children and everyone else! -- From Independent Publisher

Product Description

A small fish sets off to become the biggest fish of all, only to learn to appreciate himself as he is.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Accord Publishing, a division of Andrews McMeel; 1st edition (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0939251957
• ISBN-13: 978-0939251957
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #194,518 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful way to teach the food chain of the ocean to kids, August 23, 1998

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I purchased this book for my childrens library at school and the kids there fell in love with it. Even younger children are so intrigued by the googly eyes in the book that they don't even realize they are learning while being read to or reading on thier own. I plan on purchasing some of the other books which are similar. Great job.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a delight!, September 24, 2001

By	S. Sell (Tempe, AZ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My parents bought this book for my two year old. Not only is it attention-getting with big bug eyes on every page, but the story is delightfully clever, interesting & educational. The back of the book even has a two page "encyclopedia" with pictures and descriptions of all the sea creatures introduced in the book. This is the first children's book that has kept my attention and interest as long as my son's. I highly recommend this book.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eye Popping Fun, January 15, 2000

By	gdkinc (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

I bought this book for my 15 month old granddaughter while we were on vacation in Arizona. She is 20 months old now and can recognize all the characters. The story is adorable and the illustrations are sublime. She loves the colors and the expressions on the creatures faces.....especially Sharky. I have to read it every night to her and she is always as attentive as the first time. The bulging, wiggly eyes make the book a wonderful picture book for a baby and the prose is delightful.