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Congressional Award Winners
Max & Gavin were recently recognized with a Congressional Award presented by U.S. Representative Cory Mills in recognition of their accomplishments and positive impact.
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Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders
Big Dreams Start Small
Max & Gavin are young authors, speakers, and entrepreneurs helping young people dream bigger, read more, build confidence, develop character, and discover purpose.
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Trusted by educators nationwide
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READ FIRST, PLAY LATER BOOK CAMPAIGN
Help us Get 10,000 Books into Kids Hands
Max & Gavin are getting 10,000 books into the hands of kids by December 31, 2026. Buy one, gift one, sponsor books for a classroom, or order in bulk from $10 per book.
Road to 10,000
The Journey Starts With Book #1
Every book moves us one step closer to 10,000 kids reached.
Meet the Books
Get Both Books
Two Books. Two Journeys. One Bigger Reader.
- ✦ Two books, each signed by its author
- ✦ Max: ages 10–17 · Gavin: ages 4–11
- ✦ A thoughtful gift for curious readers
A few good questions.
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The Dream Starter Challenge
7 days to think bigger, take action,
and start your first big goal!
Recognized For
Two of Amazon's Best-Selling Youth Authors
Young Leaders
School Speakers
Student Entrepreneurs
Congressional Recognition
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What's New
Fresh releases, speaking dates, and milestones from the Max & Gavin movement.
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Bestseller
Let Me Help You… Be Smart
Max's debut social-skills book for the next generation of leaders.
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Bestseller
My Big Trip to Washington D.C.
Gavin the Kid Explorer takes readers to the nation's capital.
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Speaking
2026 School Tour
Now booking assemblies, classrooms, and conferences nationwide.
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Step Up Student Spotlight
Through their books, Max & Gavin want to empower young readers to believe in themselves.
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Partnership
Max & Gavin Partner With ACALETICS!
Max & Gavin have teamed up with ACALETICS on a partnership built around reading, confidence, and helping students take action.
Read More 10,000 Books. 10,000 Kids. One Big Goal.
Your purchase helps move the mission forward.
Road to 10,000
The Journey Starts With Book #1
Every book moves us one step closer to 10,000 kids reached.
Our Core Belief
Every child is capable of doing extraordinary things.
Max & Gavin believe every child is capable of doing extraordinary things when they're encouraged to dream, read, take action, and believe in themselves. Reading is part of the mission — but so are confidence, leadership, purpose, and action.
Helping kids dream bigger, take action, and do big things — while they're still kids.
Dream
Believe that big things are possible — starting today, not someday.
Read
Fall in love with stories, ideas, and the worlds inside books.
Take Action
Turn ideas into projects, projects into progress, progress into wins.
Believe
Trust that your voice, your ideas, and your dreams matter.
Our Mission
A movement for young readers, leaders, and dreamers.
Max & Gavin exist to serve young people, families, educators, and schools who believe that kids can lead, create, and inspire starting today. We're building something long-term — a home for families, classrooms, and young readers to grow together.
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Confidence
Leadership
Character
Purpose
Family
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THE DREAM STARTER CHALLENGE
A free activity guide designed to help kids start dreaming bigger, setting goals, and taking action.
- ✦ Kid-friendly, printable, and shareable
- ✦ Guided prompts to spark big dreams
- ✦ Delivered instantly after you sign up
Loved by families.
She finished it in one sitting.
My daughter has always been a reluctant reader — until she picked up Gavin's book. She finished it in one sitting and asked when the next one was coming.
Emily M., Parent
Reading is exciting in our home now.
Max & Gavin are showing kids that reading is exciting, and it's changing our home.
Follow Along
Big dreams, in real time.
Come along for the adventures, new books, school tours, and daily doses of curiosity and confidence.
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Gavin
@gavinthekidexplorer
Gavin documents his adventures and encourages curiosity through his books and educational content. He even created a series called “Did You Know?” to inspire kids to learn at least one new thing every single day and discover how exciting learning can be.
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