Books by Max Amato

Perfect

by Ellen Hopkins, Max Amato

A fussy eraser and a mischievous pencil spar in this picture book adventure.
In this funny and light-hearted picture book, a fussy eraser tries to keep the pages clean by erasing the scribbles of a mischievous pencil. But before long, the eraser discovers what can happen when two opposing forces come together to have fun. With humor and a keen eye for play, Max Amato crafts a delightful story that reveals the joys of collaborative imagination.

Perfect

by Ellen Hopkins, Max Amato

What would you give up to be perfect? Four teens find out in the New York Times bestselling companion to Impulse.

Everyone has something, someone, somewhere else that they’d rather be. For four high school seniors, their goals of perfection are just as different as the paths they take to get there.

Cara’s parents’ unrealistic expectations have already sent her twin brother Conner spiraling toward suicide. For her, perfect means rejecting their ideals to take a chance on a new kind of love. Kendra covets the perfect face and body—no matter what surgeries and drugs she needs to get there. To score his perfect home run—on the field and off—Sean will sacrifice more than he can ever win back. And Andre realizes that to follow his heart and achieve his perfect performance, he’ll be living a life his ancestors would never understand.

A riveting and startling companion to the bestselling Impulse, Ellen Hopkins’s Perfect exposes the harsh truths about what it takes to grow up and grow into our own skins, our own selves.

Perfect

by Ellen Hopkins, Max Amato

What would you give up to be perfect? Four teens find out in the New York Times bestselling companion to Impulse.

Everyone has something, someone, somewhere else that they’d rather be. For four high school seniors, their goals of perfection are just as different as the paths they take to get there.

Cara’s parents’ unrealistic expectations have already sent her twin brother Conner spiraling toward suicide. For her, perfect means rejecting their ideals to take a chance on a new kind of love. Kendra covets the perfect face and body—no matter what surgeries and drugs she needs to get there. To score his perfect home run—on the field and off—Sean will sacrifice more than he can ever win back. And Andre realizes that to follow his heart and achieve his perfect performance, he’ll be living a life his ancestors would never understand.

A riveting and startling companion to the bestselling Impulse, Ellen Hopkins’s Perfect exposes the harsh truths about what it takes to grow up and grow into our own skins, our own selves.

Stomp, Soar, Dino Roar

by Max Amato, Brendan McAuliffe

A romping, rhyming, onomatopoeic tale of Terri the Triceratops and the world of dinosaurs!

Terri the Triceratops's world is full of strange sounds, from crawling critters and shaking trees to scorching volcanoes and frozen seas. As she embarks on a journey through the Late Cretaceous Period, what will she discover? Who will she meet? What will she hear? And will she find her own voice in the face of danger along the way?

A delightful, immersive read-aloud experience, Stomp, Soar, Dino Roar explores the prehistoric world of dinosaurs through one Triceratops's eyes. This narrative nonfiction tale takes kids on a playful journey into the past through sight, sound, and storytelling in a way that both educates and entertains. Back matter on the Late Cretaceous Period, sonic science, and more included.

Tiny Tooth

by Max Amato, Brendan McAuliffe

A romping, rhyming, onomatopoeic tale of Simon the Sabertooth Tiger!

Join Simon the Sabertooth on his first hunt through the Ice Age. What prehistoric animals will he meet? What sounds will he hear? What places will he visit? Most importantly, can he save his pack from the terrible dire wolves?

A rhyming, immersive read-aloud experience, Tiny Tooth explores the awesome world of the Ice Age through one tiny sabertooth's eyes. With a message of bravery and working together, readers will root for Simon, the runt of the pack, and his friends! Back matter about the Pleistocene epoch, prehistoric animals, and common pack behavior included. A great story for any school or home library.

This book is the second book in a series, following STOMP, SOAR, DINO ROAR!