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Max's hilarious guide to the grocery store turns an everyday errand into an adventure.

About the Author

Stacy McAnulty's weekly grocery list always includes healthy items, like bananas and milk; ice cream doesn't need to be on the list because it's never forgotten. When not pushing a shopping cart, Stacy is writing books for children, including the Ezra Jack Keats honor book Excellent Ed; Brave; andEarth! My First 4.54 Billion Years. She also writes chapter books and middle grade novels. She lives in North Carolina with three kids, three dogs, and one husband.

Deborah Hocking stocks up on tea, cheese, and trail mix when she's grocery shopping (she has no idea where those chocolate bars came from), which give her plenty of energy for her favorite activity-drawing pictures for kids! Deborah is the illustrator of The Great Henry Hopendower andthe nonfiction picture book Build, Beaver, Build! Life at the Longest Beaver Dam. She lives in a hundred-year-old cottage in Portland, Oregon, that she fixed up with her husband, Jay.

Reviews

"The single greatest breakdown of grocery store shopping you’ll find." --Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production

* "A fun romp around the grocery store that kids will relate to and a wonderful read-aloud." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Max bounces through the pages with seemingly boundless energy. Youngsters will appreciate Max’s tips on turning a usually uneventful outing into some serious entertainment." --The Bulletin

"A charming story about a trip to the grocery store that will resonate with children and adults." --School Library Journal 

"McAnulty and Hocking breathe fresh new life into the chore by presenting it from the perspective of an irrepressible kid. Playful and relatable." --Booklist