Mad Max Starts Kindergarten

By Tiffany Rose Gillison

Book Summary - Mad Max's Magical Mind: Max Starts Kindergarten

In this heartwarming addition to the Mad Max's Magical Mind series, Max is about to face a big change-his very first day of kindergarten. Like many kids with autism, Max loves routines and familiar spaces, so the idea of a new classroom, new faces, and new rules makes him feel anxious and unsure.

Things don't start off easy. Max misses a math question-something he usually enjoys-and begins to worry that he doesn't belong. But Max has a secret source of comfort: his stuffed giraffe, Mr. Tall, who reminds him that it's okay to feel nervous and that trying your best is what really counts.

With Mr. Tall by his side and the encouragement of a kind classmate in a red shirt, Max begins to relax, play, and discover that kindergarten isn't just about learning-it's about growing. Through friendship, imagination, and a little bit of bravery, Max realizes that his magical mind helps him see the world in wonderfully unique ways.

This story gently explores the experience of starting school from the perspective of a young autistic child, celebrating the strength in sensitivity, the power of self-soothing tools like favorite stuffed animals, and the importance of inclusive, compassionate classrooms.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F3WQ17TS
• ISBN13: 9798316937158
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"