Max at Night
Written and Illustrated by Ed Vere
Serie: Max the Cat
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 9/06/2016
978-1-4926-3296-2
32 pages Ages 4—8
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“Max is tired and all ready for bed, but when he can’t find the moon to say goodnight, he sets out to find it. But it’s not as easy as Max had hoped . . . Witty and heartwarming, this stylish and beautifully illustrated book is the perfect bedtime read.” [inside jacket]
Review
Max is back! On his last adventure, Max the Brave, Max envisioned himself a superhero and a mouse chaser. This time, Max is sleepy. He’s done what he needs to get ready for bed, and then begins saying goodnight. Max said goodnight to his fish, his beloved box, a spider, and the moon, wait . . . where is the moon. Max cannot say goodnight to the moon—it’s, it’s gone! Max heads out to find the moon.
“Moooooooooon! Where are yoooouu?”
Max at Night makes a great bedtime story. The tired kitten gets a drink, brushes his teeth, and says goodnight—all the things young children do at bedtime. While your child may not insist on saying goodnight to the moon, there is probably someone they must bid goodnight, else they cannot settle down and sleep. I love Max’s big, bright eyes and curious nature. Vere’s digitally created illustrations began as pen and ink sketches and mixed media. He kept the background a solid color, making it easier to find the black blotch of cuteness that is Max. This also keeps the focus directly on Max.
Max at Night contains subtle humor, as in the brave kitten’s first climb (below). The “mountain” Max climbs up could not be worse for a cat, yet there he is, Max the Brave, conquering many kittens and cats greatest fear: a sleeping—quick to wake up—dog. Young children will enjoy Max’s adventure as he climbs higher and higher to find the moon.
Once Max finds the moon, it tells Max something very important. This bit of knowledge would have saved Max all the walking and climbing, which exhausts the little kitten. Max’s reply, which contains sarcasm, is the perfect response after Max’s long, tiring adventure. “Now you tell me,” he says to the Moon. I never expected sarcasm from Max, but it fits the ending, as does the twist. I think young children will adore Max at Night and parents will love this entertaining bedtime story.
MAX AT NIGHT. Text and illustrations copyright © 2016 by Ed Vere. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, New York, NY.
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Reprinted with permission from MAX AT NIGHT © 2016 by Ed Vere, Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, an imprint of Sourcebooks Inc., Illustrations © 2016 by Ed Vere.
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Copyright © 2016 by Sue Morris/Kid Lit Reviews. All Rights Reserved
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Max at Night
Written and Illustrated by Ed Vere
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 9/06/2016
9781492632962
I just love this cat 🙂 Saw this book at Barnes yesterday, but didn’t have time to enjoy. Next time! As always, Sue—great review 😀
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Thank you! I have a feeling you and others saying “great review” is probably why I’m with NY Journal of Books as a reviewer now. So, thank you! And to everyone else who replies on this little ole blog!!
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Wow, Sue! That’s fantastic! So are you doing separate reviews for them, or are you able to double up and use the same reviews for both? Sounds great! 😀
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What a great cover. Love the illustrations too — very simple and bold. Sounds like a favorite among kids.
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Max the Brave (book 1), was a favorite, so I hope this one will also become well-loved. I read the third book, Max and Bird released in England, so it should arrive here soon. (If you google Max at Night, a few of the spreads for Max and Bird will appear. It looks really good and funny.)
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I think the first book, Max the Brave was a New York Times Bestseller last year. Would not surprise me if this one followed suit. And there is one more on the way (the release in Europe first).
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Max seems nice. I would let him crawl onto my head if I were asleep. But he’d have to go MUCH a higher, since I am pretty close to the floor.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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No worry, Max climbed the highest hill to find the moon. And the Moon told Max a secret. SH! He can hear you.
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