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Max & Maggie's Family Values

Max Learns to Be a Gentleman

by Kia Elizabeth Bell Illustrated by Olena Oprich

Max Learns to be a Gentleman is the first book in the Max & Maggie's Family Values series. Max already knows how to swing the highest and run the fastest, but when he sees his dad pull out a chair for his mom, he starts to wonder what it means to be thoughtful. With gentle guidance and real-world examples, Max begins to learn that being a gentleman means noticing others and choosing kindness. From helping his sister to holding the door, Max starts to understand that small actions matter. This story encourages young boys to treat others with care and respect in ways that feel natural, age-appropriate, and sincere.

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Maggie Helps Mommy

by Kia Bell Illustrated by Karina Nechval

Maggie Helps Mommy is the second book in the Max & Maggie’s Family Values series. Maggie has one favorite day of the week: Saturday, when she gets Mommy all to herself and they bake cookies together. But when Mommy has cleaning to do first, Maggie starts to wonder how she can help make the day happen sooner. With gentle guidance and real-world examples, Maggie begins to learn that helping means noticing what needs to be done and pitching in without being asked. From drying dishes to wiping up spills, Maggie starts to understand that small acts of help are their own kind of love. This story encourages young girls to see helping others as a natural, everyday way of showing care.

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Meet the Author

Kia Elizabeth Bell

Kia Bell is a children's author and early childhood educator based in Brooklyn, New York. Her years working with young children shape the stories she writes and the lessons behind them. Her debut series, Max & Maggie's Family Values, introduces young children to kindness, respect, responsibility, and the everyday habits that help build good character.

Kia holds a B.S. in Early Childhood Education and Business from the City University of New York and is an Ed.M. candidate at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she is a Saul Zaentz Early Education Fellow. She is a first-generation college student. Her work is grounded in the belief that the earliest years of a child's life are when the foundations of character begin to take root.

"Small actions shape who we become."
Kia Elizabeth Bell - Author