Hermit Thrush Productions

Max talks about the different ways that we take care about ourselves and others as he introduces the concept of mental health to young viewers.

A birdwatching trip inspires Max to ask questions about the different expectations we have for boys and girls. His friend Moira helps him challenge what we think it means to be a boy by teaching him a few ballet moves.

After moving to a new apartment, Maxwell reflects on all the different types of changes we go through in life and the different ways that they can make you feel.

When Maxwell goes on a canoe trip with his grandpa, they appreciate the wonders of the world around them and reflect on their differences and similarities.

Max learns about immigration and the meaning of home from his friend Srijoni, who shares her story of moving to Canada from Bangladesh when she was young.

Maxwell's grandma teaches him how she makes a quilt.

Maxwell thinks about all the different things that scare us; from pretend monsters to traumatic news stories, and how it's okay to feel afraid.

Maxwell visits the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre to learn about the threats that wild turtles face and what we can all do to help them!