Max and Marla, a story about true Olympians

Max and Marla by Alexandra Boiger

The first time I saw this book I instantly fell in love with it. How cute are the characters? And how inspiring is their story?

Max and Marla are best friends, and they want to become true olympians. They know that it won’t be easy, and so they have to be very disciplined about it. They have to take care of their equipment and work together as a team. They also need to take care of themselves: sleeping is very important, and their physical health too! But they also take care of each other when they are sick.

Another very important thing to keep in mind if you want to become a true Olympian is that you will need tons and tons of practice. And beware, it won’t always be easy. But even when weather conditions are bad, or when you feel exhausted, you need to keep trying. That what true Olympians do: they never give up!!!

We all have a little Olympian, a little hero or a little star in ourselves. Believing that we can become whatever we want to be is important, but we also need to work hard to achieve our dreams. This is a great picture book to teach the values of perseverance, teamwork and effort.

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- Sara