Discography

Welcome to Max Tell's lyric and story page. Here, you will find links to pages where you can read his stories, songs, and poems, as well as reviews of each CD. 

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Reviews

• The Heart Shaped Tree
• Monkey Mumbo Jumbo
• Little Johnny Small and Other Stories
• Dragon with a Flagon
• A Fist of Bees
• The Land of Graws

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Stories

The Heart Shaped Tree Inspired by William Shakespear's beloved Romeo and Juliet, this touching and compelling story reveals how the friendship between two young people tears down the wall of bigotry that has separated two feuding families for generation. Ages 6 & 7. Buy The Heart Shaped Tree

A Fist of Bees This is the compelling story about coming of age, trying to save a hive of wild bees from The Rats, a gang of bullies, and forgiveness. Ages: 8-12. Buy A Fist of Bees

Little Johnny Small and Other Stories This appealing collection of short stories for early readers and listeners will take your child on four delightful adventures that they will never forget. Ages: 3-6. Also available in Spanish. Buy Little Johnny Small and Other Stories

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Songs

Monkey Mumbo Jumbo This playful combination of musical monkey business, wit and word play explores odd occupations, the wonders of wishing, creatures of the sea, and other stuff that kids love to laugh about and dance to. Ages: Pre 3-6. Buy Monkey Mumbo Jumbo

Dragon with a Flagon Join the excitement as Max sings some of his fan's favourites like:  The Worm Song, Laughing Undies, and We are not Ladies We're Kids.  Ages: Pre 3-6. Buy Dragon with a Flagon

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Poems, Stories and Chant-a-longs

The Land of Graws The title was inspired by the Wizard of OZ. The poems, stories and chant-a-longs were inspired by a love of children and their delight in play. Ages: 3-6. Buy The Land of Graws

http://maxtell.ca/max-tell/little-johnny-small-and-other-stories-main-page

Buy CDs and Books

There is an old Chinese saying, if you want a good teacher, be prepared to walk a hundred miles. Don't worry, you won't have to walk a hundred miles to buy one of my CDs. They are available for a song - just kidding - and sometimes raffle copies are available. So keep in touch and keep up to date on my new releases.

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Why This Blog

This site is dedicated to helping parents and teachers to understand the value of sharing stories, songs, and poems with children daily. To do so, this blog will include personal insights on the value of art in the home and in the classroom, as well as personal experiences of struggling learners and their successes. 

It will also include the insights of other professionals who are dedicated to creating a safe environment for all learners, even those who struggle with learning, particularly reading. In addition, it will include links to reviews of books, songs, and poetry collections, as well as samples, the latter mostly written or performed by this author.

My Wish

I've always been fascinated by those who struggle in school. Each struggling learner has his own difficulties, barriers that stand between him and achievement. Some are silent sufferers, others act out in small or destructive ways. Some become good parents, employees, and citizens. And still others turn their lives totally around to become highly successful in business, science, or the arts.

What bothers me is that too often, many children, at an early age, get written off as failures and are blamed for their learning difficulties, as if they have the ability to do something about them. In actual fact, they are often victims. Victims of poverty, hunger, neglect, child abuse, even learning disabilities.

About "More Happy Readers"

Everything You Want to Know About This Blog & Max Tell If you have any questions about this blog or me, the following links should answer them. If I've left anything out, please contact me with your suggestions at robert@maxtell.ca.

FAQ | Fax About Max | Review Policy 

Services | Testimonials | Why this Blog

Fax About Max

Hello, my name is Max Tell. I have worked professionally as a writer, performer, singer, songwriter, and educator for close to thirty years.

Awards | Guest Book | Radio Interviews

Awards

Since 2009 seven of my stories and songs have received honourable mention in seven national and international copetitions. More . . .

Guest Book

Since this is a very new blog, I haven't had any guests comment on this blog as yet, however you are welcome to be one of the first. For comments on my web site please go to Guest Book and Quotes.

Radio Interviews & Stories Aired

December 1st, 2011, interview with CBC Yukon's Russ Knutson, host of MidDay Cafe.

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September 5th., 2010, Max was interviewed by Sheryl McKay host of North By North West, CBC, Canada's national radio station, Vancouver, BC

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Maureen Dollin, CJMQ, Sherbrooke, QC, 2008

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Steve Duncan, CJOR Co-op Radio, Wax Poetic, Vancouver, BC, 2008

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Noel Lewis-Watts, CHLY 101.7, Sweet Dreams, Nanaimo, BC, 2009

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Vincent Murphy, CJTR 91.3 FM, 3 stories aired, Story Emporium, Regina, SK, 2009

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Mary Desseim, Global Griot, Griot Radio, Seattle WA, USA, 2008-09

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For more information, 

please go to my web site at maxtell.ca.

Happy reading! Kids will love you for it.