Review by Booklist Review
Adorable Max is back! The Easter Bunny has hidden 10 hot-pink marshmallow chicks for Max and Ruby to find. Ruby discovers the first one under her pillow. She finds one in her dollhouse, another in the soap dish, and so on. Max, on the other hand, isn't quite so lucky; he doesn't find anything in the toothpaste tube, or in the coffee can, the Wispie Crisps cereal, or the orange-juice carton. That's because Ruby has found them all. When Grandma sees Max's disappointment, she makes a phone call to the Easter Bunny, and to Max's complete delight, 10 yellow marshmallow chicks slip through the mail slot: All mine! Along with the delightful story comes a 1-to-10 counting lesson. Ruby's finds are recorded in large, colorful figures accompanied by a corresponding number of chick icons to give visual reinforcement. Kids can count the chicks again in Ruby's basket. The large format and clean page design allow ample space for a perfect pairing of concept and story, and adding to the fun are clever details that spill out across the Easter-egg-colored picture borders. After more than 20 books about these lively characters, Wells proves she's still adept at channeling preschool highs and lows. Charming to the max. --Julie Cummins Copyright 2007 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Favorite characters and themes spring forth this season. The beloved little bunny counts up to 10 "hot-pink marshmallow chicks," hidden by the Easter Bunny in Max Counts His Chickens by Rosemary Wells-with sister Ruby's help, of course. Each page depicts the long-eared sibling making (usually) her discovery, along with the numeral that keeps track, and a line-up of the pink prizes-plus Max's messes along the way. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-Max has always liked to do things his own way, and his search for marshmallow chicks is no exception. The Easter Bunny has hidden 10 pink chicks for the indomitable bunny and his sister to find, and the ways they go about their search illustrate their very different personalities. Ruby does a methodical, traditional search and finds the candy every place she looks. Max searches through the bath beads and the toothpaste tube, and finds none. The drawings of the search are boxed in the middle of a solid pastel-colored page. However, elements of some pictures (such as Max's unsuccessful search through the coffee can) spill out over the page. To assist with children's counting skills, there are large numbers on each page, as well as a visual count of the marshmallow chicks Ruby has discovered. As usual for Max, even though he has not discovered any of the confections (and Ruby has taken all of the chicks they were intended to share), things turn out just fine for him in the end. The fun of counting, along with the humor in the little rabbit's search strategies, will entertain listeners whether they find this book at Easter or in the counting section.-Susan E. Murray, Glendale Public Library, AZ (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
After Ruby finds all the marshmallow chicks, Grandma calls the Easter Bunny, who makes a special delivery for little brother Max. This book features Wells's signature bunnies, expressive illustrations, and knowledge of what matters to preschoolers. Even so, the story is less successful than the classic Max's Chocolate Chicken because Grandma solving Max's problem for him is more convenient than satisfying. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
Some rabbits are born to successfully hunt Easter candy. Some are not. Readers who have enjoyed the exploits of Wells's Ruby and Max will know who is who even before the duo set out on Easter morning to find ten hot-pink, sugar-spun chicks. As Ruby goes unerringly about tracking down the sweets, a counting book emerges. But it is the rhythm section to Max's wild solos. Ruby, the brain trust of the family, scours for gold--or hot pink--in all the classic venues. Max's search is a fine piece of mayhem as he empties out the coffee can, the toothpaste tube, the cereal box, the jug of orange juice, all on the floor and all for naught. Good thing that Max's grandma is on a first-name basis with the Easter Bunny, who delivers the goods straight to Max's basket. Wells's artwork creates a warm, comfortable atmosphere in which counting to ten is a simple pleasure, and where a Lord of Misrule can turn learning into high mischief. (Picture book. 3-5) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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