Welcome to Burtie & Max Adventures

Step into a warm, muddy countryside world of friendship, curiosity and gentle mischief with Burtie, a lively Parsons Terrier, and Max, a kind-hearted Old English Sheepdog.

The first Burtie & Max book

Burtie & Max: The Puddle Problem

A muddy, funny and heartwarming picture book about friendship, curiosity and what happens when one very tempting puddle appears in the lane.

Burtie & Max: The Puddle Problem is now available to read on Kindle. The paperback edition is available to buy on Amazon now. 

Burtie & Max: The Puddle Problem

Join Burtie and Max as they navigate a very big, very muddy puddle. Will they find a way across, or will they get completely soaked?

Meet Burtie

Burtie is the lively and adventurous Parsons Terrier, always ready for action and often leading Max into new discoveries.

Meet Max

Max is the calm and gentle Old English Sheepdog, whose wisdom and patience often help Burtie out of tricky situations.

Free activities

Extend the fun with our free printable activities, including quizzes, colouring pages, and "Can You Spot?" sheets.

For parents & educators

Burtie & Max stories are designed to support shared reading, early learning and gentle conversations about friendship, feelings, curiosity and kindness. Alongside the books, we aim to offer simple printable activities and classroom-friendly resources for families, teachers and libraries.

Contact us

For school, library, bookshop, media or general Burtie & Max enquiries, please send a message by email.

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