Have you heard of a dog named Mischievous Max?

He’s known around town to cause trouble for snacks.

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    PRE-ORDER BOOK

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    Release date: February 2026

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    MAX'S LIST OF AMAZING SUPPORTERS

    A special thanks to all the amazing people who are helping bring Max to schools, libraries, and to little readers around the world!

    South Dakota Arts Council, Roberta Kenworth, Carmen and Nate Kersjes, Alex Shenker, Heidi Gibson, Jeff and Zarah Johnson, Jennifer Talbert, Katie Smirnova, James Whitcher, Dawn B., Ismar Gomes, Wan-Chi Su, Michael Linn, Zhenni Li-Cohen, Ryan Klima, Rose Yam, Desaray Mnyandu, Patty Lamont, Minna R. Chung, Jennifer and Gary DePaolo, Brett Walfish, Egija Hartmane-Salem, Tickety Books, Laurin Collier, Tristan S., Wes M., Bob White, Alevtina Smirnova, Mateo Monk, Eric Seaman, Pat Wright, Raiford Strasburger, Sarah Winseman, Ellie Gibson, Brent and Cindy Riley, Brett Herman, Tabitha Huag, Rebecka Pritchard, Matthieu Cognet, Andrea, Megan Valder, Orion and Stacey Potter, Britta and Jesse Culver, Lilian Chen, Chris Chasin, Laura Lunn, Melissa Nicely, Lurah Clevland, Connie Hubbard, Mary Morgan Owens, William Kass, Andrew Robert Travers, Patty Howland, Stephanie Morrison, Olivia Baustain, Scott Gordon, Michael Huxford, Kaitlin Thompson, Christopher Hahn, Marilyn, Kirk Kadish, Kevin Lepard, Greg Howard

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    PARENT/TEACHER ACTIVITY KIT

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