Max Found Two Sticks (1994)

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This is one of the best books I have read so far this year! I love this, and it definitely deserves some acknowledgment. The first thing I want to mention about this amazing book is the cultural aspect. This is mostly done by the illustrations, and the colors. The blues, reds, and greens as well as the background images of the steps and the city represent living in a poor area, but it is also very bright, representing hope and happiness for what they have. Another thing about this book is that it’s repetitive; he plays drums on something different each time, but each time he never actually talks. Lastly, there are not many words. It leaves students to have an imagination. The ending is my favorite part, with the band. It’s such a good end to the story, and is inspirational, and allows students to dream about something like that happening to them! All around, great great book. Really, I recommend this book to everyone. ( )

Anything can be a drum. Our little boy knows this and now our daughter is appreciating this as well. A timely read. ( )

This contemporary realistic fiction picture book is exciting and innovative as it presents the story of a boy who loves music. Max drums on his stoop making music out of two sticks. This picture book shows how imagination is powerful and how music is truly an enjoyable and lovely hobby. ( )

I liked how this book used the "pat..pat..pat" and "tap..tap..tap" relating the sounds to sounds that happened around Max in this city. This made the book engaging for the reader because of the interest in the sound and relating those sounds to object make the sounds realistic to the reader. The message was about using what you have to make yourself happy. Max only had two sticks and he was content and happy using his imagination. ( )