Max and Marla Are Having a Picnic
By Alexandra Boiger
Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger
By Alexandra Boiger
Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger
Category: Children's Picture Books
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Mar 27, 2018 | ISBN 9780698196469 | 3-5 years
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Praise
Praise for Max and Marla Are Having a Picnic:
“Simple perfection . . . A gentle lesson on dealing with adversity and celebrating friendship. Perfect for a spring- or a picnic-themed story time.”—School Library Journal
“Simple and emotionally resonant.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Boiger’s watercolor scenes are filled with small, endearing details . . . With subtle emotion, she expresses the negative feelings that can stew between friends following a disappointment.”—Publishers Weekly
Praise for Max and Marla:
“A fun-filled story that delivers the true nature of the Olympian spirit.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Boiger (the Tallulah series) nods to the Winter Olympics in this tale of sled-riding friends.”—Publishers Weekly
“Many little lessons are imparted in Boiger’s debut, but its mantra remains, ‘True Olympians never give up.’”—Booklist
“A humorous addition to winter tales and a good story about persistence in pursuing goals.”—School Library Journal
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