Mittens, Where Is Max?

Mittens

by Lola M. Schaefer, Susan Kathleen Hartung (Illustrator)

Mittens the kitten and Max the dog show that playtime is best when shared with friends! Mittens the kitten wants to play with his friend Max the dog. But where is Max? Mittens looks for all of the places where he can usually find Max, including the doghouse and near his food bowl. But Max is nowhere to be found, until Mittens discovers that Max has been looking for Mittens, too! This My First I Can Read Book is perfect for shared reading with toddlers and very young children. Basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations make this book just right for the emergent reader.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Cats, Fiction, Animals, Dogs

32 pages, Paperback

First published May 31, 2011

About the author

Lola M. Schaefer is an educator, writer, and gardener, and the author of many acclaimed books for children about math, art, science, technology, animals, and nature. She uses shovels, hoes, rakes, and scissors when she works in her garden. Lola M. Shaefer grew up in Indiana, and now lives in northern Georgia.

Reviews

[Danette · Rating 3 out of 5]

5/31/17 Read with Naomi & Julia.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute art

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

(read aloud by himself at 5yo, no words missed)

[Beyond the Pages with Eva K · Rating 4 out of 5]

I adored this book. It was quite the adventure. My daughter's enthusiastic response to Mittens and Max said it all. I look forward to reading more from this series.

I secured this title from my local library.

[Tam · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a "My First Reading" book meaning its ideal for sharing with emergent readers.

"Mittens wants to play. He rolls his toy.
Squeak. Squeak. Squeak. Plop!"