The Adventures of Max and Oliver is a social emotional children's book in intended to teach children, as well as their grown up how their brain works. When children understand what is happening in their body when they are triggered, they can learn to control their response. Oliver the wise owl represents the "smart part" of the brain. When Oliver is in charge, he can help Max stay calm and make good choices. In the story, the farmer tells Max it's time for a bath, Max barks, it scares Oliver, and he flies away. Then, the barking dog is in charge and he only desires safety. The targeted audience is teachers of elementary aged kiddos, and parents of kids up to age 8ish. The conflict in the book is when the wise owl flies away, the barking dog is in a "burning barn" in his mind. The wise owl seeks to teach the barking dog how to push his pause button and take a deep breath. We want our child's Wise Owl to stay in charge, and to do that, they need to get oxygen to their brain. This book will help teach children to take a deep breath before getting upset. That way, when the upset feelings come, they'll have the tools they need to calm down and let Oliver, the Wise Owl, help them make good choices.

You want to read a book together with your child...but do you also want it to be an opportunity for you and your child to introduce topics that matter? Are you looking for a story full of love, adventure, imagination, and tolerance? Let Oliver and Max give us an escape while teaching valuable lessons about the importance of being kind to other's who are different. Introducing Harper Adams' "Oliver and Max" - interactive reading for children.Oliver and Max is a sweet story that educates kids on the fact everyone can be family regardless of our differences. This book has a creative plot, beautiful illustrations, and an adorable kitty! It will make you melt?In Oliver and Max, an endearing tale of a lovable cat and dog is sure to become your new favorite book. This story was told by Harper Adams, a three-year-old from Madison, Alabama who recorded it with her mother's help. Follow our heroes on their journey as they go about adventures in the forest searching for sunflower seeds before finding out what really makes them family. Through this charming story children will learn that you don't have to look alike or dress alike to be like family.

Max wants Colby to join him in a fun adventure playing in the snowy woods but Colby tries hard to convince his best friend to stay in the yard. After Max explains away all of Colby's concerns, he must decide what he will do. What could happen to Max if he leaves the yard? What can Colby do to save his friend? There is a crisis in the backyard!“Max's Big Adventure” is the third in the Max & Colby Adventures.

#1 New York Times bestseller A TIME Magazine Best Book of the Year A NPR Best Book of 2017 A Boston Globe Best Book of 2017 "Moments of human intimacy jostle with scenes that inspire cosmic awe, and the broad diversity of Jeffers's candy-colored humans...underscores the twin messages that 'You're never alone on Earth' and that we're all in this together."--Publisher's Weekly (starred review) "A true work of art."--BuzzFeed Oliver Jeffers, arguably the most influential creator of picture books today, offers a rare personal look inside his own hopes and wishes for his child--and in doing so gifts children and parents everywhere with a gently sweet and humorous missive about our world and those who call it home. Insightfully sweet, with a gentle humor and poignancy, here is Oliver Jeffers' user's guide to life on Earth. He created it specially for his son, yet with a universality that embraces all children and their parents. Be it a complex view of our planet's terrain (bumpy, sharp, wet), a deep look at our place in space (it’s big), or a guide to all of humanity (don’t be fooled, we are all people), Oliver's signature wit and humor combine with a value system of kindness and tolerance to create a must-have book for parents. Praise for Here We Are: -"A sweet and tender distillation of what every Earthling needs to know and might well spend a lifetime striving to achieve. A must-purchase for new parent shelves"--School Library Journal -"From the skies to the animal kingdom to the people of the world and lots of other beautifully rendered examples of life on Earth, Here We Are carries a simple message: Be kind." --NPR -"[An] enchanting gem of a children's book"--NBC's Today Show -"A must-have book for parents."--Gambit -"A celebration of people all shapes and sizes, and of the beauty and mystery of our Earth."--Booklist -"...a beautifully illustrated guide to living on Earth and being a good person."--Brightly -[Here We Are] is a tour through the land, the sea, the sky, our bodies; dioramas of our wild diversity....[Jeffers] is the master of capturing the joy in our differences."--New York Times Book Review

Every young boy should have a best friend, mine is Max. Max is an Alaskan Malamute that accompanies me on a many various adventures. Along the way we befriend a variety of wildlife (and human) friends that become our close and valuable companions. To mention a few, there is Miss Robin (an erudite mother of three), Mr. Fong (the pastry fed, back-alley cat), Rudy, The Raven (strong and fierce) and many others. They help pull Max and I out of some ruinous situations. We welcome you to come along on our explorations as we come face to face with Big Bullies, alluring alley cats, life-threatening falls and even conquer some of our own silly fears. Become acquainted with our friends, whom without, Max and I would have often succumbed to defeat. From the very first rhythmic paragraph to its last, we hope to have you fervent in anticipation on each of the following chapters outcome, as you evoke your imaginations full potential through "The Adventures of Max & I".

For Max and Pinky every Saturday is Adventure Day. Today is Saturday, but where is Pinky? Has he gotten lost or carried away by bunnies—or is he just off somewhere stuffing himself with marshmallows? Watch Max dive into mud, question a polar bear, and be dissed by a horse named Chuck. Nothing will stop him from finding his pink pal—because a guy will do anything for his best bud!

Edgar Award nominee for Best Juvenile Mystery The book is about, among other things: the strongest boy in the world, a talking cockatoo, a faulty mind reader, a beautiful bearded lady and a nervous magician, an old museum, and a shrunken head. Blessed with extraordinary abilities, orphans Philippa, Sam, and Thomas have grown up happily in Dumfrey’s Dime Museum of Freaks, Oddities, and Wonders. But when a fourth child, Max, a knife-thrower, joins the group, it sets off an unforgettable chain of events. When the museum’s Amazonian shrunken head is stolen, the four are determined to get it back. But their search leads them to a series of murders and an explosive secret about their pasts. This sensational new series—a 2016 Edgar nominee for Best Juvenile book and New York Times bestseller—combines the unparalleled storytelling gifts of Lauren Oliver with the rich knowledge of the notorious relics collector H. C. Chester. What you will find in this book: A rather attractive bearded lady Several scandalous murders A deliciously disgusting Amazonian shrunken head Four extraordinary children with equally extraordinary abilities A quite loquacious talking bird What you will NOT find in this book: An accountant named Seymour A never-ending line at the post office Brussel sprouts (shudder) A lecture on finishing all your homework on time A sweet, gooey story for nice little girls and boys Learn more about the series online at www.thecuriosityhouse.com