For Kids
This page brings together Maxwell’s creative work for young audiences, including children’s books, educational storytelling, and imaginative fiction. Across stories, illustrations, and performances, his work centers children as capable, curious individuals whose experiences and perspectives matter. Each project is created with care and intention, offering welcoming, age-appropriate stories that encourage empathy, bravery, and problem-solving—while always honoring children’s sense of wonder. ​Intended for young readers and families.​​​​​
​​
​
​
Picture Books
This section features children’s books illustrated by Maxwell. His illustrations are designed to support young readers by conveying emotion, movement, and meaning in clear and inviting ways. Each book is crafted with care for its audience, honoring the imaginative and emotional worlds of children.​
When Longneck Learned to Love
Longneck is a sensitive young dinosaur who worries he isn’t good enough. Will his stories be liked? Will his drawings be praised?
Mother Longneck gently guides and loves her son until one day he sees himself through her eyes and everything changes.
​Story by Jennifer DiMarco and illustrated by Maxwell DiMarco.
​
$9.99 (Autographed copies include a $5 shipping fee.)
When Grandpa was a Lad
Marvin Vialle, author of The Story of Hank the Tank and other Hank stories, shares the story of his childhood with a whimsy matched by endearing, hand-drawn illustrations by Maxwell DiMarco, the bestselling illustrator of When Longneck Learned to Love.
“Marvin Vialle recounts his rural childhood in 1940s America with charming pictures sure to delight young listeners.”
—Jackson Robert Harm, author of For You. Love, Dog
​​
$9.99
Seriously Cereal
Seriously Cereal is a children’s educational series created to celebrate curiosity, kindness, and creativity. Through gentle storytelling and thoughtful lessons, the series invites young audiences to explore new ideas, words, and ways of seeing the world. Maxwell’s work on Seriously Cereal centers on creating content that feels welcoming and inclusive, supporting children as they explore the world at their own pace.
Everyone is Welcome Here
Dive into new adventures with best friends and cereal lovers, Spoony and Bowler, from the award-winning show, Seriously Cereal. At the beginning of every episode, Mama Jennifer says, “Everyone is welcome here!” This all-inclusive motto continues throughout the twelve one-page stories and twelve more character profiles showcasing all-new friends in Spoony and Bowler’s welcoming world.
Pages are ready-to-color for hours of creative activities or can be enjoyed as charming black-and-white drawings.
​
$9.99
What a Wonderful World
Spend time with your favorite Saturday morning cereal friends, Spoony and Bowler, from the award-winning show, Seriously Cereal. Discover what a wonderful world they live in with a dozen one-page adventures and a dozen more character profiles full of delightful details. And the best part of all? Spoony and Bowler's world is our world, too!
Pages are ready to color for hours of creative activities or can be enjoyed as charming black and white drawings.
​
$9.99
Super Spoony and the Masked Bowler
Have you ever wished you were a super hero? Spoony and Bowler have! As trouble rises in Silverware City, the two best friends decide to take matters into their own hands. Spoony and Bowler are already pretty super the way they help children (and grown ups, too!) learn about nutrition and the importance of friendship... but as Super Spoony and the Masked Bowler, they’re ready to become heroes at a whole other level!
As the award-winning children’s show, Seriously Cereal, nears its 500th episode, celebrate with the first-ever story book starring Spoony and Bowler. The forty-two original illustrations are ready-to-color for hours of creativity or can be enjoyed as charming black-and-white drawings.
​
$9.99
Meet the Team
It’s time to meet the amazing team of people and puppets that make the award-winning show, Seriously Cereal! Cute and charismatic, friendly and fun, you’ll find nineteen engaging character profiles paired with awesome drawings of everyone who helps Spoony and Bowler make this educational and gentle weekly show.
Pages are ready-to-color for hours of creative activities or can be enjoyed as charming black-and-white drawings.
​
$9.99
Word of the Day with Sunny
Discover more than 200 words to build the vocabularies of children ages five to nine with Sunny the Sunshine from the award-winning Saturday morning show, Seriously Cereal. Complete with classroom vocabulary lists for kindergarten through fourth grade, plus the first fifty words and their definitions shared on Seriously Cereal, and more than fifty additional words to explore further!
Seriously Cereal is a long-running Saturday morning educational show for children ages five to nine exploring themes of friendship, kindness, and nutrition. In the tradition of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Seriously Cereal uses field trips, crafts, fan mail, original music, storytelling, animals, and puppets to create family-friendly adventures.
​
$9.99
Save the Cereal Festival
Help save the Cereal Festival from an unexpected rain storm by delivering the right cereals, milk and spoons to their booths! Play on your own or work cooperatively with another player alongside all your Seriously Cereal friends: Spoony, Bowler, Forkimilian, Bookicorn, Bookworm, Jax, Maxwell, and Jennifer!
​
Made by the same team behind the award-winning Saturday morning children's show, Save the Cereal Festival comes with everything you need to play (36 cards, 2 characters with stands, and a twenty-sided die.) For ages 7+
​
$16.99
Banana Caramel Cheerios & New Years Updates! | Seriously Cereal Little Bites
Great Value Corn Flakes Review | Seriously Cereal
Rice Crisps Review | Seriously Cereal
Pure Protein Cereal Bars Review | Seriously Cereal Little Bites
Ghost Sniffers, Inc.
Ghost Sniffers, Inc. is a lighthearted children’s series that blends mystery, humor, and a little bit of spooky fun. In the fictional world of Ghost Sniffers, Inc., all young people with life-altering medical conditions or disabilities have super powers. United with Faith Forge and her brother Maxo, these brave investigators solve mysteries that are serious and silly, wacky and witty. Maxwell has contributed to Ghost Sniffers, Inc. as a writer and editor on the novel series and appears onscreen as the twin characters Maxo and Maximilian. Designed to be engaging without being frightening, the stories encourage bravery, teamwork, and problem-solving while keeping the tone playful and accessible.
Forge Gone Wild (Ghost Sniffers, Inc.)
Ghost Sniffers, Inc. is a paranormal investigation firm run by nine-year-old Faith Forge, a little girl whose Type 1 Diabetes gave her the ability to sniff out ghosts. But she’s not the only one with a “trade-off power.” In the fictional world of Ghost Sniffers, Inc., all young people with life-altering medical conditions or disabilities have super powers. United with Forge, these brave investigators solve mysteries that are serious and silly, wacky and witty.
Dr. Angel Grace of the Caelum in Terra Conservatory hires Forge to locate a haunted, and maybe cursed, rock. Aided by FBPI Secret Agent Skully, Forge braves a bevy of talking animals and flying nuts.
Based on Season 1, Episode 2 of Ghost Sniffers, Inc., Forge Gone Wild is a novelization with a twist written by Irene Coloca, edited by Maxwell DiMarco, and approved by the show’s creator, Jennifer DiMarco. You’ll find every scene from the original episode and many, many more! Discover the back stories, epic details and side quests that weren’t included in the show in this enhanced adventure.
​​
$9.99
Grandmother's House (Ghost Sniffers, Inc.)
Ghost Sniffers, Inc. is a paranormal investigation firm run by nine-year-old Faith Forge, a little girl whose Type 1 Diabetes gave her the ability to sniff out ghosts. But she’s not the only one with a “trade-off power.” In the fictional world of Ghost Sniffers, Inc., all young people with life-altering medical conditions or disabilities have super powers. United with Forge, these brave investigators solve mysteries that are serious and silly, wacky and witty.
With her veteran grandmother, there's no way Forge would pass up a case to investigate Fort Worden. But even with steampunk Gogo and robot B.O.O. to assist her, has Forge bitten off more than she can chew?
Based on Season 1, Episode 3 of Ghost Sniffers, Inc., Grandmother's House is a novelization with a twist written by Maxwell DiMarco and approved by the show’s creator, Jennifer DiMarco. You’ll find every scene from the original episode and many, many more! Discover the back stories, epic details and side quests that weren’t included in the show in this enhanced adventure.
​​
$9.99
Apple & Eve (Ghost Sniffers, Inc.)
Ghost Sniffers, Inc. is a paranormal investigation firm run by nine-year-old Faith Forge, a little girl whose Type 1 Diabetes gave her the ability to sniff out ghosts. But she’s not the only one with a “trade-off power.” In the fictional world of Ghost Sniffers, Inc., all young people with life-altering medical conditions or disabilities have super powers. United with Forge, these brave investigators solve mysteries that are serious and silly, wacky and witty.
While rehearsing with her theatre club, Forge tells the story of her past investigation into an enchanted apple that may have affected a multi-student winning streak. Maxo meets Harley, Reeve, Cosmo and Eve... who is a little more than she seems.
Based on Season 1, Episode 7 of Ghost Sniffers, Inc., Apple & Eve is a novelization with a twist written by Colette Smartt-Hawkins and Maxwell DiMarco and approved by the show’s creator, Jennifer DiMarco. You’ll find every scene from the original episode and many, many more! Discover the back stories, epic details and side quests that weren’t included in the show in this enhanced adventure.
​​
$9.99
The Haunting of Zephyr Zoo:
A Choose-Your-Own-Case Adventure
(Ghost Sniffers, Inc.)
Eight Different Heroes. Five Different Cases. Dozens of Different Endings! Based on characters from the first season of Ghost Sniffers, Inc., The Haunting of Zephyr Zoo is a choose-your-path adventure like no other. Not only do readers select which young hero to follow into a case, but five completely different mysteries wait to be solved! Investigate as Forge and Maxo; Gogo and B.O.O.; Sirius Spark; Maximilian and Kraken, or Bianca Ice. Meet with familiar and new friends to solve all the cases at Zephyr Zoo.
​
Ghost Sniffers, Inc. is about a paranormal investigation firm run by nine-year-old Faith Forge, a little girl whose Type 1 Diabetes gives her the ability to sniff out ghosts. But she’s not the only one with a “trade-off power.” United with Forge, a team of brave investigators solve mysteries that are both serious and silly, wacky and witty.
​
The Haunting of Zephyr Zoo is brought to you by the show’s creator, Jennifer DiMarco; plus three actors who appeared in the show: Brianne DiMarco, Maxwell DiMarco, and Launa Sorensen, and an author brand new to Ghost Sniffers, Inc., Dana Wright.
​​
$14.99
Ghost Sniffers, Inc. S1E01: Tom Tita, Come Home
Ghost Sniffers, Inc. S1E02: Forge Gone Wild
Ghost Sniffers, Inc. S1E03: Grandmother's House
