Maddie Max Needs to Relax

About the Book

Maddie Max really needs to relax. Everything is going wrong for her; her work was ruined, and she got a big tax bill in the mail. And then she accidentally ate wax fruit! She’s stressed out, and overscheduled and anxious. What can Maddie Max do to relax? With the help of some hired yaks, Maddie is going to find a way to get away from it all and take a break.

Maddie Max Needs to Relax teaches an important lesson about living a balanced life and addressing the need to unplug and get away from it all sometimes. This rhyming poem follows Maddie Max’s journey from being stressed out and overworked to taking a country trek and meeting her ultimate goal of relaxation. There she gets some much-needed internal peace for physical and mental health.

About the Author

a.d. storm is a mom, lifelong animal lover, teacher, and author. She lives on a farm, raising domesticated animals; she also manages a wildlife habitat. Her children’s books and characters are inspired by real-life encounters with personalities of humans and other animals, sharing life lessons with a simple yet sensitive fun that appeals to playful minds of all ages.