Max and Voltaire Getting to Know You

Set in a small town in France, Max and Voltaire: Getting to Know You, is about a cat, Max and a dog, Voltaire who are adopted by a kind and generous woman, with three cats- Zoa, Tish and Say What, when their former adoptive families can no longer take care of them.  The touching and humorous adventures of Max, a jolly but fundamentally serious and wise cat, and Voltaire, a kind and courageous dog with a sense of humor, challenge us to think about how special every day can be and that no matter how bad a situation is, it can change for the better. Through the eyes of Max, Voltaire, a supporting cast of furry pals and bipeds, explore such themes as making new friends, adapting to change, fostering tolerance, lending a helping hand and getting along with others.

Max and Voltaire is the first in a series of illustrated books about how embracing both the familiar and the different can make our lives continually interesting and rewarding.  The messages about making new friends, adapting to change, tolerance, lending a helping hand and getting along with others are gently handled through the filter of a cat (Max) and a dog (Voltaire) and a supporting cast of furry friends and bipeds.  Their touching and humorous adventures in a small town in France and in other countries challenge us to think about how special every day can be and that no matter how bad a situation is, it can change for the better.  A fun read for children and animal lovers of all ages.

*Max and Voltaire: Getting to Know You,* middle grade (8-12), illustrated chapter book, set in a small town in France, is about how embracing both the familiar and the different can make our lives exciting and rewarding.