The Little Crooked Bookshelf

Max The Brave by Ed Vere
This week's pick is from cottager Kara LaReau.

What it's all aboutMax is a brave, fearless kitten who chases mice… if only he knew what a mouse looks like. When he finally (think he) finds a mouse, it looks an awful lot like a monster.
Why it's on The Little Crooked Bookshelf…A funny story of misunderstanding (or would that be mice-understanding?) with smudgy-sweet illustrations by award-winning storyteller Ed Vere.
Our favorite line(s)…"Wakey, wakey, Mouse!"yells Max as he bounces up and downon Monster's head."I am Max the Brave, and I chase mice!And I might just eat you up too!"
Our favorite illustration…


Why kids will love it…It's an irresistible comedy of errors, featuring a main character who ends up (however temporarily) in a monster's tummy!
Why grown-ups will love it…Max comes to realize he doesn't need to be brave all the time—a lesson sure to resonate with children of all ages.