Max And The Jungle Painting
Max helps a family of monkeys in the jungle temple.
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Step Into the Paintings with Max
A magical adventure series where Max discovers jungle temples, pirate ships, dinosaurs, snowy mountains, space, dragons, coral reefs, desert temples, lost cities, and the mystery of the very first painting.
Be curious. Be brave. Be kind.
Meet Max
A curious, brave, and kind young explorer
Meet Max, a curious 7-year-old boy with a big imagination and an even bigger heart. With his red hoodie, backpack, and brave spirit, Max steps into magical paintings where he helps new friends, solves gentle challenges, and learns what it means to be curious, brave, and kind.
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The series
Ten Magical Adventures
Each book invites children into a new painting where Max helps others, solves a gentle challenge, and returns home a little braver, kinder, and more curious.
Max And The Pirate Ship Painting
A bottle map, island cave, and treasure chest await.
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Max And The Dinosaur Painting
Max helps a baby dinosaur cross back to its family.
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Max And The Snowy Mountain Painting
A white eagle, a snow leopard, and a glowing blue crystal.
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Max And The Space Painting
Max repairs the cracked Star Lantern among the stars.
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Max And The Dragon Mountain Painting
A gentle dragon helps protect a lantern village.
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Max And The Lost Pearl Painting
Max dives underwater to find a magical pearl.
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Max And The Desert Temple Painting
Hidden symbols guide Max through an ancient temple.
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Max And The Lost City Painting
Rope bridges, jungle friends, and a glowing lost city.
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Max And The First Painting
The mystery behind the magic begins to unfold.
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Max's Amazing Adventure Series Coloring & Activity Book
Join Max as he explores mysterious lands, solves exciting puzzles, and discovers the power of curiosity, courage, and kindness.
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Fun Printable Activities for Young Readers
Coloring pages, mazes, bookmarks, reading certificates, and “draw your own magical painting” sheets.
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Mazes & Games
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Simple activities for ages 2–8.
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Explorer Certificate
Print this certificate after your child completes an adventure.
Download Certificate PDFFor parents and teachers
Exciting without being scary. Magical without being overwhelming.
Max’s Adventures are designed to encourage imagination, kindness, courage, curiosity, and problem-solving. They are a great fit for bedtime, classroom read-alouds, libraries, and early readers.
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Max’s Song, videos, and trailers
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SoundCloudAbout the creator
P.J. Wilde & Wilde Press, LLC
P.J. Wilde created Max’s Adventures with a simple goal: to build stories that feel magical, meaningful, and lasting. Inspired by the curiosity of childhood and the kind of imagination that turns an ordinary hallway into the beginning of an adventure, the series invites young readers to step into magical paintings, explore new worlds, and discover what matters most: be curious, be brave, and be kind.
Behind the books is Wilde Press, LLC, an independent publishing company created to bring heartfelt children’s stories to life without losing the personal touch. Wilde Press was built from the ground up with a belief that kids deserve stories filled with wonder, kindness, courage, and adventure — books that parents enjoy reading, children ask for again, and families remember long after the final page.Through Wilde Press, P.J. Wilde is focused on creating books that feel classic, imaginative, and full of heart, while building a world children can return to again and again.
Ready to begin the adventure?
Max is waiting for you to join him, see you soon!
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