Max’s Bunny Business by Rosemary Wells.

You can’t ever go far wrong with Rosemary Wells!  Ruby and her best friend Louise must raise enough money to purchase Fire Angel flashing rings.  They have to make $2.00.  They decide to sell lemonade at 10 cents a cup.  Of course, Max wants to help too.  But Ruby and Louise don’t want his help, so he decides to open a stand of his own.  He finds his old Halloween candy, displays it on the sidewalk, makes a big sign, and opens for business.  Ruby and Louise have more business than they can handle, and all Max needs his Grandma’s business to be a success.

Wells once again brings her classic Max and Ruby style and humor to a picture book.  Max is the classic younger brother who is pesky, messy and very bright.  While Ruby is a wonderful older sister with plenty of patience but a need to do her own thing.  Wells’ art is her own unique style, less finished than the TV show and even more charming. 

This story works really well and will be a great read aloud for preschoolers and children in kindergarten.  It nicely combines math and finance with story.