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PreS-Gr 1—Max, a black boy, employs his active imagination and race car bed in a high-stakes adventure through his bedroom. Punctuating the text with bold digital artwork and relying on an eye-popping font, Shaskan uses space well, and his design invites children to bring their own toy cars to race alongside Max's as he avoids imaginary lava rivers and shark-infested waters. The mix of high design and old-fashioned slang, like Max's catchphrase "great gadzooks," gives this modern speedster ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Once Max cleans his room, his mind zooms off on fantastic, obstacle-laden adventures. For instance, as he soars above hot lava, "Max's j...Log In or Sign Up to Read More