Maxi, the Hero

Maxi the Taxi Dog

by Debra Barracca, Sal Barracca, Mark Buehner (Illustrator)

After a busy morning, Maxi the taxi dog and his partner Jim stop for lunch, but a cry for help soon has them in hot pursuit of a purse snatcher

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Dogs

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Lydia McGregor · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fantastic story with amazing illustrations! I was able to easily expand on what we were reading just by talking about what was going on in the pictures. This was an exciting adventure that left my toddlers & I wanting more Maxi!! I would check this out again.

[Paula Greenfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another adventure with Maxi.

[Ryan Treaster · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another great book that teaches children courage and how to be brave. Maxi rides along in the taxi with his driver and when they encounter a thief, Maxi comes to the rescue and hunts him down and is regarded as the hero.

Reading Level- Transitional
Curricular Uses- Read Aloud
Social Issues- Talks about bravery and courage. Also encourages children to do the right thing just as Maxi did. Identifies that stealing is wrong as well.

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why does Moira always love the rhyming books? It's not so bed when it's done well, bit this is a little forced. It's easy to memorize though, so at least I don't have to pay attention when I'm reading it to her. This is one of the first books we ever read her, before we had many board books, when she was a few months old. We changed Maxi (the dog) to Stewie and Jim (Maxi's owner) to Moira and she loved it.

[Brandin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genre: Picture book/fiction

Topic/Theme: Courage, friendship, community

Grade Level: K-3

Classroom Use: Read aloud

Comments: Great book to show courage and friendship

[Elaine Conway · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interest Level
Grades PreK - 2