Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Classroom hamsters Max & Mo are the perfect early readers for "crafty" kids

Series:  Max & Mo
Author:  Patricia Lakin
Age range: 4 to 7 
Overall rating: 5 out of 5 hamster wheels*

Max and Mo are two hamsters that are classroom pets.  In each book, when the kids are working on an activity, the hamsters are eager to try it too.

What kids will love:
  • the cute illustrations
  • the theme of friendship 
  • the short sentences help build confidence for early readers
  • the tie-in craft activity in the back of each book
Personal favourite:  Max & Mo's Halloween Surprise (Ready-to-Reads)


 

*In the books the two hamsters share a cage, which is the only thing I didn't like.  Many breeds of hamsters (e.g. Syrian) are territorial and will fight if put in the same cage together.

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