The Adventures of Max the Minnow

By William Boniface

Book Overview

Max the Minnow's adventure to become a great big fish is made even more exciting in this colorful board book by the lenticular eyes that move when viewed at different angles.

An ocean adventure has never been more exciting Max the Minnow gets an eyeful when he comes out of hiding and braves the depths of the ocean to become a big fish. All the fish he meets size him up with great big eyes that move when viewed from different angles.

William Boniface relays the tale of Max the Minnow in charming and witty verse that is as much of a treat for adults to read as for children to hear. Through his bold and colorful style, Don Sullivan's humorous illustrations bring the underwater world of Max and his friends to vivid life.

Better catch Max quick before he's off on another adventure

• Format: Board book
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1449464904
• ISBN13: 9781449464905
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 6.7"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

What a delight!

My parents bought this book for my two year old. Not only is it attention-getting with big bug eyes on every page, but the story is delightfully clever, interesting & educational. The back of the book even has a two page "encyclopedia" with pictures and descriptions of all the sea creatures introduced in the book. This is the first children's book that has kept my attention and interest as long as my son's. I highly recommend this book.

A great book with a great lesson

I have four kids ranging in age from 8 1/2 years old to 2 1/2 years old. All of them LOVE this book. The huge eyes are what captivated all of us in the beginning but the story and illustrations were fun with an easy moral included. I can't wait to find more titles in the Boniface series.

Eye Popping Fun

I bought this book for my 15 month old granddaughter while we were on vacation in Arizona. She is 20 months old now and can recognize all the characters. The story is adorable and the illustrations are sublime. She loves the colors and the expressions on the creatures faces.....especially Sharky. I have to read it every night to her and she is always as attentive as the first time. The bulging, wiggly eyes make the book a wonderful picture book for a baby and the prose is delightful.

Rhymes and Eye-Popping Visuals Excite Youngest Book Lovers

My son received this book as a gift when he was five months old and has listened and giggled to it every night for four months since. The rhyme scheme and exciting illustrations entertain him even during his most fussy times. At first, he focused mostly on the wiggling, googly eyes on every page, but now he studies all the other bright pictures and laughs at the funny faces on the characters. I have the book memorized but never tire of reading it because he enjoys it so much. The only downside...the book is not designed for toddlers to grab...we're on our second copy and now hold it well out of his reach. Also, it might be a little scary for kids who are easily frightened...Max barely avoids becoming a toothy shark's dinner.

A wonderful way to teach the food chain of the ocean to kids

I purchased this book for my childrens library at school and the kids there fell in love with it. Even younger children are so intrigued by the googly eyes in the book that they don't even realize they are learning while being read to or reading on thier own. I plan on purchasing some of the other books which are similar. Great job.