Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas...According to Max! by Heim, Alastair

Everyone's favorite sidekick, Max--aka the Grinch's partner-in-crime--is BACK! And this time, he's the hero of the story. Get Max's point of view on what happened that fateful Christmas Eve in this heartwarming retelling of the classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Those Whos down in Who-ville loved Christmas, it's true.
And a DOG
Just north of Who-ville...
...Did TOO!

It's time to hear HIS side of the story!

The Grinch and Max live high up on Mt. Crumpit, overlooking the town of Who-ville. Max adores Christmas. It's his favorite day of the year! But the Grinch despises Christmas. In fact, he plans to STEAL Christmas from the Whos--with Max as his helper!

Learn how Max tries to save Christmas--and himself--from the Grinch's awful plans, and how a shocking but wonderful surprise saves the day and grows the Grinch's heart three sizes!

Featuring a glitter-enhanced jacket and full-color illustrations rendered in the iconic style of the original, this twist on the classic story is a splendid gift and a must-have addition to the libraries of Dr. Seuss fans of all ages!

Author: Alastair Heim
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/01/2026
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 11.24h x 8.35w x 0.44d
ISBN: 9798217228072
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2026

About the Author
Alastair Heim is the author of more than 20 children's picture books including the #1 New York Times bestselling How the Grinch Lost Christmas!, as well as Hello Door, which was named one of The New York Public Library's Best Books, The Great Puppy Invasion, which won the Oklahoma Redbud Read-Aloud Award, and Quiet Down Loud Town!, which was named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. He has also written four books for Dr. Seuss Beginner Books titled If I Had Your Vote, If I Ran Your School, If I Were Saint Nick and If I Drove an Ice Cream Truck, all featuring The Cat in the Hat. He lives in Kansas City with his wife and children.

New Jersey native and "constant doodler" Aristides ("Art") Ruiz has illustrated over 100 books for children--among them more than forty books in the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library series. He is the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestselling How the Grinch Lost Christmas. A versatile artist, he divides his time between illustrating for children and fine art painting.