{"product_id":"weekends-with-max-and-his-dad-isbn-9780544598171","title":"Weekends with Max and His Dad","description":"\u003cp\u003eMax and his dad love their weekends together. Weekends mean pancakes, pizza, spy games, dog-walking, school projects, and surprising neighbors! Every weekend presents a small adventure as Max gets to know his dad’s new neighborhood—and learns some new ways of thinking about home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e        Acclaimed author Linda Urban deftly portrays a third-grader’s inner world during a time of transition in this sweet and funny illustrated story that bridges the early reader and middle grade novel.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulletin Blue Ribbon 2016  Raleigh News \u0026amp; Observer Best of 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e  \"Fans of Clementine and Ramona have a reason to rejoice: there's a new kid on the block (at least for the weekend). Bighearted, hilarious, and tender, \u003cem\u003eWeekends with Max and His Dad\u003c\/em\u003e is an absolute charmer.\" —Katherine Applegate, Newbery medalist  * \"Urban’s subtle and perceptive take on divorce will resonate with children facing similar predicaments as she blends Max’s worries and “someone-sitting-on-his-chest” feelings with a vivid imagination and good intentions that take father and son on some very entertaining adventures—with future ones planned.\"  —\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review   * \"Urban excels at credibly presenting this situation from Max’s third-grade point of view... Urban’s writing is both crisply specific (a basset hound “sniffed as she walked through puddles, dragging her ears like flat-bottomed boats”) and simple enough to be accessible.\"  —\u003cem\u003eBulletin\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review   \"Urban’s touch is light throughout, and with likable characters... and a story just right for budding chapter-book readers, she’s off to a good start.\"  —Horn Book   \"The cast of characters grows throughout, but at the heart of the story is Max’s warm, easygoing relationship with his father.\"  —Booklist\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890060947685,"sku":"NP9780544598171","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780544598171.jpg?v=1730232470","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/weekends-with-max-and-his-dad-isbn-9780544598171","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}