Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe (I Can Read Level 2)

In 1965, Kin Platt's "Big Max," illustrated by Robert Lopshire, was published. It was a simple text, happily illustrated, the type of book a child will enjoy having read again and again. Four decades later "Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe," illustrated by Lynne Cravath sees poshumous print. Oh, the titles are similar enough. Switch the elephant for the giraffe. Happily, Big Max still travels by umbrella, keeps his clues guarded, and saves the day without accepting pay. Perhaps he is independently wealthy. Anyhow, Cravath's illustrations, while her own, nicely complement those of Lopshire. Both titles deserve a place in school, public, and personal libraries. Both are keepers.

My 5 year old son said that he made a decision and wants to be a detective when he grows up so I ordered a couple Big Max books. They seemed to be the most age appropriate detective book. This is a very cute book with the case of the missing giraffe. The character names are cute and Big Max is so cute as he flies around with his umbrella and uses his magnifying glass to search for clues. This book is creative and silly and perfect for a 5 year old boy. My son likes these books and has a new interesting way of pretending he's a detective now.

This is a great story and a perfect book for a 1st grade reading level.

My daughter loves it, but it's a little too out there for me to want to read to her. But hey, it brings a smile to her face every time, so I can't complain!

My son enjoy it

Inferior to the first book.

This is a great book for beginning readers. It is written far better than a lot of other Level 2 readers based on a superhero or tv character. a little long but holds the reader's interest. My son was getting a little tired of reading but needed to finish the story so he would know how the mystery was solved. I would love to get more Big Max books.

My son (5) really enjoys the Big Max stories... They are silly (in a good way), cleverly written, unique, and just the right level for a reader who is still learning. They also involve mysteries which are interesting yet simple enough for little ones to appreciate. I would recommend it for about ages 4-8 probably. This is (I believe) the second in the series (maybe third).

Great buy

Mein Sohn liebt den großen Max (und der Elefant), darum habe ich das Buch gekauft. Es ist einfach mal was anderes und ich lese es gerne vor. Hier muss ich natürlich übersetzen, denn englisch kann er noch nicht... Schade, dass es das Buch nicht auf deutsch gibt...