SuitabookMonday with Maxim
Phylliss DelGreco
- Reading
- Read it as a light conversation starter about trying, adapting and imagining. Pause before the result to predict what Maxim might do, then discuss how Jessie handles the outcome and her family’s place in the story.
- Themes
- Trying to teach and adapt: Jessie enthusiastically attempts to teach Maxim to sit, using an imagined magic scarf while the dog produces unexpected results. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Family life and belonging: Jessie is described as a child who lives with her two mothers in Queens, New York. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The training is described as sometimes futile, with uproarious and surprising results. A child who becomes frustrated by unsuccessful attempts may appreciate pausing to notice Jessie’s enthusiasm, flexibility and response to uncertainty.