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bookish_smorgasbord's review against another edition
Charmingly illustrated story about two friends who persevere in their sledding adventures.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
5.0
MAX AND MARLA
Written and Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger
2015, 32 Pages
Genre: picture book, children's
★★★★1/2
Max and his owl, Marla are determined to be Olympians and they prep their sled and go out to practice. When they fail they brush themselves off and go back to the drawing board and get ready to go out again.
Yes, I am owl obsessed but OMG what adorable pictures of Marla and Max! I really enjoyed this cute story with a big message. We are so focuses on making children feel special and unique that we seem to be building them up for failure. Yet, if we prep them for failure and how to keep going when things don't work out we send a greater message and prepare them for more (in my opinion). I love how Max does not give up when things go wrong. BUT love how this does not get him down at all. He's disappointed but is quick to move on. I recommend this book to everyone. It is a feel good story that will cause anyone to have a better day!
(My Novelesque Life)
My Novelesque Life
Written and Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger
2015, 32 Pages
Genre: picture book, children's
★★★★1/2
Max and his owl, Marla are determined to be Olympians and they prep their sled and go out to practice. When they fail they brush themselves off and go back to the drawing board and get ready to go out again.
Yes, I am owl obsessed but OMG what adorable pictures of Marla and Max! I really enjoyed this cute story with a big message. We are so focuses on making children feel special and unique that we seem to be building them up for failure. Yet, if we prep them for failure and how to keep going when things don't work out we send a greater message and prepare them for more (in my opinion). I love how Max does not give up when things go wrong. BUT love how this does not get him down at all. He's disappointed but is quick to move on. I recommend this book to everyone. It is a feel good story that will cause anyone to have a better day!
(My Novelesque Life)
My Novelesque Life
luckyliza13's review against another edition
4.0
Great illustrations and a simple story about friendship and perseverance.
maidmarianlib's review against another edition
3.0
Love the personalities of the characters and the message about grit and perseverance.
larrys's review against another edition
Reminded me a little of Elephant and Piggie Go For A Drive, though the humour of Mo Willems' books is more in line with my own.
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