Story Mix Week for Three to Six: Favorite Characters Max and Ruby

This week in our Story Mix post, we are devoting rhymes and books about a lovable brother and sister pair, Max and Ruby!  Max and Ruby are two bunny children who love to invent and imagine.  Ruby is the older sister who often teaches her little brother Max important lessons such as sharing and playing. 

Incorporate playtime into your daily routine!  Such active play helps elevate children's imaginations and allows them to embrace their creativity.  Share and read a Max and Ruby book together! 

For more Max and Ruby, visit their site on Nick, Jr. 
Get more information on their creator, author and illustrator, Rosemary Wells

Ants Fingerplay (sung to the tune of 'Are You Sleeping?')
Big ants, little ants
Big ants, little ants
See them crawl
Up the wall
Creepy, creepy crawling
Never, never falling
Ants, ants, ants
Ants, ants, ants

Cake Batter Action Rhyme
Mix the batter
Stir the batter   
Shake some flour in
Mix the batter
Stir the batter
Pour it in a tin
Sprinkle raisins in it
Pop it in to bake
Open wide the oven door
And out comes a cake!


For more Max and Ruby Fun, check out these books by Rosemary Wells:

Click here for a full list of books by Rosemary Wells at the library.

Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells
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Max's ABC by Rosemary Wells
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Max and Ruby's Bedtime Book by Rosemary Wells
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Ruby's Tea for Two by Rosemary Wells
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