Max & Milo: The Mixed-Up Message

by Heather Long, Ethan Long (Illustrator)

When the fabulous beaver brothers, Max and Milo, are around, matters of the heart turn hilarious.

Max has a crush on Molly, and he doesn’t know how to tell her. He tries and tries and tries to write her a love letter…and fails and fails and fails. Enter Milo, who says that writing a letter is soooooo boring. Max has to do something spectacular! Incredible! Earth-shattering! That’s the only way to win Molly over. Or is it? When it comes to love, the boys discover that sometimes less is more.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Friendship, Humor

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Samantha]

Max has a crush on a girl from school and once his little brother, Milo, finds out about it, he's determined to help him out; even if it means piecing together the strangest valentine ever!

Digital illustrations. A funny addition to favorite Valentine's Day books. PreK-2.

[Sheron]

The Mixed-Up Message was really cute.

the reasoning is that Max helps his friend Milo try to get Molly Green. Max gives Milo very interesting plans to accomplish this but in the end, does a simple plan that gets Max, a chance with Molly.

[Pam]

Max is struggling to write a note to a girl he likes. Milo offers all sorts of ideas for superb ways to get her attention. Max gives up. Milo puts a note together and the situation works out well.

[Shelli]

One day young Max is struggling to find the perfect words to say to his crush Molly, when his brother Milo walks in. As any brother will do, Milo teases Max about his proclamations of love; later secretly assisting Max in creating a strange and humorous card that Molly will never forget. Thankfully Molly is a girl who appreciates strange. A fun valentine’s day read aloud that kiddos will giggle over.

[Paul]

My text message: There may be a mix up of media. Cartoonish characterizations make their mark in cable cartoons, commercials, and mass marketing.

[Stefanie]

A: 5-8

Cartoony

[L. Lee]

Fun way to read this book with the primary kids. They keep reading the short story over and over.

[Rhonda K]

The Kid and I loved this. Giggles galore actually.

[Amanda]

Loved it!

[Elizabeth]

Cute art