Max learns the importance of taking good care of library books, with help from his friend Zoe.

Zoe helps Max feel brave when he has to go to the dentist to have two teeth pulled.



Searching for a really cool science project, Max decides to demonstrate how dogs can read faces, with Zoe's help.

While practicing gymnastics with his friend Zoe, Max cuts his leg and must get stitches.

Max learns the importance of keeping his desk clean, with help from his friend Zoe.

Max is planning to surprise his mother with breakfast in bed on Mother's Day, but he does not know how to start the stove.

Max and Zoe cooperate to improve both their soccer skills.

Max is worried about singing in the school concert, so his best friend Zoe offers to help him practice.




Max and Zoe

by Shelley Swanson Sateren

Published 1 July 2012


Max has a hard time remembering to take things to school. First he forgets his boots, so he can't play in the snow. When he remembers his boots, he forgets his shoes so he can't play in the hall. Max must learn to be responsible or he will continue to miss the fun at break time.

It's time for Max and Zoe to learn how to draw self portraits in their art class. But Zoe tries to draw too fast and can't get hers right. She needs to learn to slow down so she can finish her portrait in time to put it on the big canvas.

Max wants to make his mum proud, so he signs up to sing at the school concert. However, he isn't the best singer and is very nervous. Thankfully Zoe is by his side to make him feel better.

Max always seems to be missing something he needs to participate in school recess--can his best friend Zoe devise a system so he will remember everything he needs for school?

Max likes football, but he's not very good. He starts to feel jealous of Zoe and her skills and tries to cheat to win. He soon learns that practice is the only way to get better.