Books with author Rosemary Wells

What if fibbing to save face gets someone else in trouble? Felix helps impulsive Fiona make things right in this second book in a new series from the beloved creator of Max and Ruby.It’s Felix’s birthday tomorrow! His best friend, Fiona, has promised to bake cupcakes to celebrate, and Felix can’t wait. But the next morning, Fiona arrives at the party with no cupcakes . . . and a tall tale that’s as colorful as raspberry icing with lemon sprinkles. Fiona’s little lie points the finger at three likely suspects, but Felix has a feeling that she might be getting in deeper and deeper. Now Fiona doesn’t know which is worse—forgetfulness or a queasy conscience. Luckily she has a friend like Felix to whisper some advice into her ear!

Twenty years after Iona Opie and Rosemary Wells released their first collection of Mother Goose rhymes, the celebrated original is back in a gorgeous anniversary edition.To a small child, words are magical. And the most magical of all are the beloved words of Mother Goose. Here, folklorist Iona Opie has gathered more than sixty treasured rhymes in their most perfect, honest forms, from “Hey Diddle, Diddle" and “Pat-a-Cake” to “Little Jack Horner” and “Pussycat, Pussycat” — familiar verses that have been passed from parent to child for generations and are every child’s birthright. With watercolors by Rosemary Wells capturing the simple joy and sly humor of the classic nursery rhymes, this special anniversary volume features a case cover and jacket and includes a note from the illustrator on the unparalleled influence of Mother Goose, both during childhood and far beyond it.

Everybody loves Max and Ruby-and what toddler could resist these adorable shaped board books? Cut in the shape of Rosemary Well's beloved bunny siblings and filled with simple text and colorful illustrations on every page, these two books are guaranteed to delight the very youngest Max and Ruby fans, who can now follow the bunnies' adventures on daily television.

Edward isn’t ready to swim without his water wings Edward Bear is all excited to go to Georgina’s birthday. It’s a pool party, and Edward wants to wear his water wings. But Edward is the only one wearing wings and some guests tease him about it. Edward isn’t quite ready for this kind of party. As we know, some of us need our water wings a bit longer than others. It’s fine to swim in water wings as long as you feel safe. This story in the Edward Almost Ready series is recommended for children ages two through six. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration.

Oh no! Sophie got up on the wrong side of the crib! Nothing is right: birthday dress, birthday pancakes, or fairy wings. Then Granny and Sophie pay a visit to Zeke’s Palace of Costumes . Suddenly Sophie gets a chance to become a truly terrible two. Rosemary Wells captures a Terrible Two morning that will make both youngsters and oldsters laugh out loud.

Oh, no! Max has lost the wedding ring! How can the Warthogs wedding go on without the ring? Max and Ruby lead the search through the grand hotel. Down to the laundry, up to the towers, back to the conservatory they run, following the map in Grandmother’s Bunnyphone. Children will delight in lifting the flaps to see where Max and Ruby are headed next in this ingenious use of up-to-the-minute technology in telling another hilarious story featuring the beloved bunny siblings.

This box set is the perfect gift for Max & Ruby fans, as well as for kids who have yet to be introduced to the wonderful world of Max & Ruby! The box includes three previously published titles (two 8x8s--Max Makes a Friend and Ruby's Party--and a Penguin Young Reader, Max's Checkup), two paint-with-water pictures (just apply water and the image appears!), stickers, and mini game cards, sure to provide hours of entertainment. Enjoy this box set chock-full of fun for only $16.99!

A tale of funny bunny business for Rosemary Wells's bestselling Max and Ruby! Max's sister Ruby and her best friend Louise are in business—they have big plans for the profits from their lemonade stand, and they definitely don't want Max to help or share. But trust Max to have plans of his own. He just might show Ruby that he has a better way to run a bunny business. Everyone's favorite bunnies, Max and Ruby, appear in a popular television series on Nickelodeon. "The swiftly moving story, enthusiastic characters and enticing candy are rendered in broad, colorful strokes that cannot fail to please the target audience."—Publishers Weekly"Fans of this rabbit duo will be happy."—School Library Journal