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Books in Baby Max and Ruby series

  • Max's Bug

    Rosemary Wells, Andrew Grey

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, June 27, 2017)
    Learn to read with beloved bunnies Max and Ruby in this rhyming story!When Max's new friend—a bug—gets sick, Ruby recommends taking her to the vet, just like any other pet! Told in verse, this easy-to-read tale featuring classic characters from bestselling author Rosemary Wells will be one that young readers return to again and again.
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  • Peekaboo

    Rosemary Wells

    Board book (Viking Books for Young Readers, May 28, 2009)
    The popular bunny siblings now appear in a brand-new board book series?but as their baby selves. Baby Max is mischievous as ever while he plays peekaboo. With lift-the-flaps novelty elements as well as eye-catching accents of foil or glitter, this irresistible board book will introduce the very youngest readers to the beloved bunny pair, who star in their own show on Nick Jr. and Noggin.
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  • Max's ABC

    Rosemary Wells

    Hardcover (Viking Books for Young Readers, May 4, 2006)
    Everybody’s favorite bunnies, Max and Ruby, are back, starring in their very own ABC concept book. Max’s ants have escaped from their farm, and now they’re searching for food. The ants start with Max’s sandwich, and soon they’re everywhere! Fortunately, Ruby comes to the rescue.Max’s ABC teaches the alphabet by featuring a different letter on each page, large and colorful so they’re easy to spot. The very youngest readers will love practicing their letters with Max and Ruby.
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  • Max's Lunch

    Rosemary Wells, Andrew Grey

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, June 27, 2017)
    Learn to read with beloved bunnies Max and Ruby in this rhyming story!Max can't wait to eat his lunch—until he discovers it's gone! With help from Ruby, can Max find the missing meal? Perfect for beginning readers and fans of the classic characters from Rosemary Wells, this book about Max's delicious and nutritious lunch makes story time a treat!
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  • Max's Easter Surprise

    RosemaryWells

    Paperback (Grosset & Dunlap, Jan. 24, 2008)
    Ruby and her friend Louise are decorating Easter eggs, but Max wants to have an Easter Parade. Big sister Ruby tells Max that the Easter Parade is tomorrow, but that he can help today by carrying all the decorated eggs to the Easter basket. But Max doesn?t want to just carry the eggs?he wants to march them in a parade!
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  • Sandbox

    Rosemary Wells

    Board book (Viking Books for Young Readers, May 13, 2010)
    Before Max and Ruby were preschoolers, they were Baby Max and Ruby. The popular bunny siblings are back in another board books as their baby selves.In Sandbox, Max and Ruby mix delectable treats out of bubbles, berries, birdseed, and sand.With eye-catching novelty elements, these irresistible board books will introduce the very youngest readers to the beloved bunny pair, who star in their own show on Nick Jr. and Noggin.
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  • Bunny Mail: A Max & Ruby Lift-the-Flap Book

    Rosemary Wells

    Hardcover (Viking Books for Young Readers, Sept. 27, 2004)
    Ruby is busy sending out party invitations, so Max decides he'll write a letter too, asking for a special present. But when the postman delivers the letter to Grandma, she thinks Max is just saying hello. So Max sends another letter. It soon becomes clear to Grandma that Max is asking for something special. The only question is what? With eight clever flaps to lift, this heartwarming and interactive picture book gives Rosemary Wells fans even more reasons to love Max and Ruby, who are now starring in their own Nickelodeon television show.
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  • Spooky Bunny Tales

    Grosset & Dunlap

    Paperback (Grosset & Dunlap, Aug. 16, 2012)
    Three not-too-scary stories in one! This three-in-one 8 x 8 with foil on the cover includes stories based on episodes of the Max & Ruby TV show. In "The Blue Tarantula," Max is frightened when Ruby reads a scary story to him at bedtime. In "Max's Jack-o'-Lantern," Max and Ruby decorate their house for a Halloween party. And in "Ghost Bunny," Ruby tells Max to go to sleep because he'll be frightened by ghost stories, but Ruby's the one who ends up being scared!
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  • Goodnight Max

    Rosemary Wells

    Board book (Viking Books for Young Readers, Feb. 1, 2000)
    "Goodnight, Max," says Max's sister Ruby. But Max can't get comfortable. First he spills a glass of water. Then there are all those itchy cookie crumbs in his bed?and the moon shining through his window. Will poor Max ever fall asleep? Rosemary Wells's beloved Max and Ruby are back in an irresistibly touchable book that is also a satisfying bedtime story. Toddlers won't be able to resist all the tactile elements--fourteen tempting things to touch, move, even smell--while a gently humorous story makes this the perfect book for bedtime, naptime, or anytime!
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  • Max & Ruby's Storybook Treasury

    Grosset & Dunlap

    Hardcover (Grosset & Dunlap, Oct. 11, 2012)
    Six Max & Ruby stories in one! For the first time, Max & Ruby fans can enjoy six favorite stories featuring adorable bunny Ruby and her little brother Max, all in one beautiful hardcover book! This 9 x 9 collection includes Ruby's Falling Leaves, Happy Halloween, Merry Bunny Christmas, Max's Easter Surprise, Max Makes a Friend, and Ruby's Cupcakes. Old and new fans alike will love this fun-filled treasury!
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  • Max and Ruby in Pandora's Box

    Rosemary Wells

    Paperback (Puffin Books, Aug. 1, 1998)
    Ruby wants Max to stay out of her room, but Max wants in. He just has to see what's inside of her jewelry box. When the sign on her door fails to keep him out, Ruby tells Max her own version of the Greek myth Pandora's Box. Will the story of one overly curious bunny who learned her lesson about snooping teach Max his?"A perfect offering for those who enjoy the skewed tales of James Marshall and Jon Scieszka." —School Library Journal"Clever and great fun, fans of the droll, mischievous bunny will welcome him back." —BooklistRosemary Wells is the acclaimed author and illustrator of many books for children, including Max's Christmas, Max's Dragon Shirt, and Noisy Nora (Dial and Puffin). She is also the author of the McDuff picture books, illustrated by Susan Jeffers (Hyperion). She lives in Westchester County, New York.
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  • Max's Valentine

    Rosemary Wells

    Board book (Viking Books for Young Readers, Dec. 29, 2003)
    Everybody's favorite bunnies celebrate Christmas and Valentine's Day in two adorable shaped board books just right for toddlers. When Santa mixes up their stockings, Max and Ruby are in for a big surprise on Christmas morning! And when Ruby uses all the candy to make her Valentine cards, Grandma makes sure Max gets a very special treat. Sturdy pages, simple stories, and colorful illustrations make these two books a perfect introduction to the world of Max and Ruby.
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