Independent Reading Grade Level: K-3

Adorable book! My nieces, 5 & 9, loved it. It gave us the chance to talk about how not all animals have a home and the benefits of rescuing a homeless animal. The girls also liked how everything rhymed. ( )

A story about the adventures a dog named Maxi, who was rescued by a taxi driver, has in New York City.
1 book

Maxi, a homeless mutt in New York City, has always fended for himself. Then one day a kind taxi driver named Jim offers him friendship, a home, and a place in the front seat! From that moment on, Maxi and Jim revel in the sights and sounds of the city, and share all sorts of wild adventures-from rushing two clowns and a chimp to the circus, to singing duets with an opera diva!

A taxi driver named Jim offers a homeless dog, Maxi, to come home with him. They become friends and Maxi rides with Jim in his taxi every day. The book shows the many adventures they have in the city together.