Maxine Gets a Job

Readers in search of an amusing animal-themed read aloud might consider this one [3.5 for me!]. There's something adorably amusing and appealing about corgis and their fluffy backsides, and the dog in this picture book, Maxine, is depicted perfectly in the large illustrations, created with Photoshop......more

I bought this because I’m a huge fan of Maxine the fluffy corgi and have a corgi of our own. I’m also a voracious reader and hope to someday have grandchildren or great nieces/nephews to whom I can read this book. I think it is a super cute book that will allow for a conversation that not everyone i......more

Authors Gryn and Reisberg have made their dog Maxine an Instagram sensation and now have featured her in this new book. Maxine has decided that she needs a job like other dogs she knows. She tries doing what some of her friends do, but each of those efforts has complications. He finally discovers sh......more

I've been following Maxine on social media for a while, and was really excited when I found out her parents were writing a book about her. It was definitely as adorable as expected, and I loved the message that we all have different interests and strengths and that you don't need to be the exact sam......more

Incredibly cute illustrations, and of course an on target message of "you don't have to try to be someone you're not" (or at least, that's what I took away from it). Charming even if you're not a dog fan, or if you don't know Maxine from the internet. The situations she finds herself in are silly en......more