Max

Max is the son of two superheroes but cannot fly. This concerns his parents and superhero grandparents as they live their lives in a lightning bolt shaped house in Anywhere, USA. When a baby bird falls from its nest before it is ready to fly, Max finally takes to the air to save it, making his parents and grandparents proud. Max continues to save the world in his own little ways, showing us all what it means to be a superhero. I got this for my son, Max, who, whenever given a chance, always wishes he could be a superhero. This is a great read aloud book.

I bought this book for my nephew, Max. It is an adorable story and even though he had already read the book, he was excited to own it.

My [...] son absolutely loves this books. He asks that it be read to him each night before he goes to bed. It reminds me of the movie The Incredibles because it features a family of super heros. I would recommend it for the 4 to 7 year old age range.

My son received this book as a gift when he was 3 or 4. He is now 7 and reads primarily chapter books but still professes MAX as his favorite book. I don't love it as much as he but I do recommend any book by Bob Graham as he does have a special, kind insight into the world of the young child.

It is the cartoon like pictures that make Max, the book, so fun and Max, the boy, so likeable. The story is alla bout the familiar problem of not quite being able to do something that is expected of one--in this case flying like his superhero parents. The parents are clearly distressed by this, but try their darnedest not to let Max feel too badly about it. One day he finally does fly to save a falling bird. The morals come on a little thick then--people learn at their own rates, it is ok to b a minor hero. Even my teen-age daughters appreciated that Max wished his mother would not hug him in public. This is not an earth shaking tale, but it is an enjoyable one.