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allicatca's review
4.0
Funny for kids old enough to understand that Max is doing the opposite of what he's supposed to. Age 5+
calistareads's review
4.0
Max sure knows a lot about soccer. He knows all the rules and what to do and bring or not bring with him. We see him getting ready for the game. What I really like about Max is that when it’s time to play the game, he’s talking about finding bugs and moving them out of the way. He loves to pose for pictures as parents snap them. He does everything really well accept kick the ball. He is oblivious. It is a joy to watch him. He knows all about the game, but he doesn’t really understand how to actually play. His teammates are kicking the ball around him. They are used to him. He makes a great cheer leader on the sidelines. He is supportive.
This little comedy brought joy and giggles to me. Max reminds me of my nephew. He would be more this way, doing his own thing and not being focused enough to be a very good player. Max is interested in being outside with friends and nature, just not the game. It’s a brilliant little book on soccer. It gets the facts on how to play out there in a funny way. Great book.
The nephew liked Max. He doesn’t care for soccer at all. He likes to run around wild. He also loves bugs and roly polies and he thought max was cool and funny. He related to Max while reading this. He thought this was a funny story. He rated this 3 stars.
This little comedy brought joy and giggles to me. Max reminds me of my nephew. He would be more this way, doing his own thing and not being focused enough to be a very good player. Max is interested in being outside with friends and nature, just not the game. It’s a brilliant little book on soccer. It gets the facts on how to play out there in a funny way. Great book.
The nephew liked Max. He doesn’t care for soccer at all. He likes to run around wild. He also loves bugs and roly polies and he thought max was cool and funny. He related to Max while reading this. He thought this was a funny story. He rated this 3 stars.
shayemiller's review
4.0
Has Stacy McAnulty written a bad children's book? I think not. This is book #2 of the Max Explains Everything series. Max has been playing soccer for three whole weeks, so he kinda knows a lot about the game. He definitely knows about cleats and shin guards and how to stretch and how to tell who the ref is. But when it comes to actually playing the game, Max is noticeably distracted by ladybugs, posing for the camera, the clouds, the birds, Jose's haircut, a loose dog, and even his own fingers! Max Explains Everything is an adorable little book that will be enjoyed by young and old, including any new soccer players in your life! The illustrations in this book were created with gouache and colored pencil on Arches watercolor paper, then digitally manipulated.
For more children's literature, middle grade literature, and YA literature reviews, feel free to visit my personal blog at The Miller Memo!
For more children's literature, middle grade literature, and YA literature reviews, feel free to visit my personal blog at The Miller Memo!
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