Age: Preschool-1st grade

Max has a delightful confidence in everything he does, providing silly problem solving skills and insightful pro-tips. For the grocery store, Max knows everything about getting the most out of the trip because he goes All. The. Time. Throughout his excursion, Max has a lot of (sweet) suggested purchases but is always shot down by his mom. Miraculously, there are no tantrums, adding to his charm. In the end, he does get to share a chocolate bar at home with his mom.

A diagram of the store, speech bubbles, and Max's antics and confident attitude throughout the store make this a delight to read. Illustrator Hocking also incorporates some of the words into the illustrations, adding a nice touch. Can't wait for the second installment in this series!