Most Popular Books by Rosemary Wells

A little white dog that nobody seems to want finds just the right home--and a name.

Losing his family home and beloved model train set during the Great Depression, 11-year-old Oscar is forced to move in with difficult relatives before meeting an enigmatic drifter and witnessing an incredible crime that prompts his cross-country, celebrity-marked train journey. By the award-winning creator of the Max and Ruby series. 50,000 first printing.

From beloved author-illustrator Rosemary Wells comes a sweet and funny picture book about a baby who has such a good memory, his parents think he is a genius! Little Koko’s head is an inbox. Everything fits inside, Mom’s bath time song, Daddy’s breakfast yogurt song, and every other word they say! Soon Koko’s head is stuffed full of words, and once he starts to say them out loud, there’s no stopping him. He’s a genius in a high chair! But what happens when Koko gets his hand on a phone?

A heartwarming story about the power of a mother''s love from the bestselling creator of Max & Ruby. Hazel is out for a walk with her beloved doll Eleanor. But when she makes a wrong turn, she encounters some kids who are up to no good. Fortunately, Hazel''s amazing mother is there to rescue her--and set the bullies straight--just in the nick of time. "A beguiling book with a nonsensical streak that will make children look again and laugh."--Booklist

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.

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.

Fred, Lucy, the baby, and McDuff go to the lake for a picnic, but when ants consume their food, it is up to McDuff to find something for them to eat.

The three original beloved Bunny Planet stories are now available in a single-volume gift edition with magnetic closure and ribbon place marker. Featuring full-color illustrations and a new poem introducing Janet the Bunny Queen, it''s a must-have for anyone who occasionally needs to be transported from mundane reality to "the day that should have been" on a happy planet where life is exactly as you want it to be.

Max''s old blue overalls are disgusting, and Ruby has exactly enough money to buy him a new pair of pants. But what Max really wants is a ferocious, green dragon shirt. When the two get separated in the clothing store, the antics begin. Children will cheer as Max unwittingly outwits his bossy, older sister once again. "Another gleeful romp with a pair of unforgettable hares." --Publishers Weekly

For use in schools and libraries only. Morris discovers, under the Christmas tree, one last present that is much better than his brother Victor''s hockey outfit, his sister Rose''s beauty kit, and his sister Betty''s chemistry set.

"When Sophie''s new sister won''t stop crying, only two-year-old Sophie can communicate with her, even if she isn''t using her words as her parents want her to"--

Adorable mouse Sophie now appears in board book format, perfect for little hands. Sophie is sure that the big box under the Christmas tree is for her. But it isn''t! It''s for her baby sister, Jane. Much to her dismay, she sees that it''s the small package that''s for her. But Sophie finds out that the best things often come in small packages.

Ruby and her friend Louise set up a lemonade stand to earn money to buy matching rings, but Max foils their plan.

Master storyteller Rosemary Wells tells the incredible true story of a World War I nurse who brought medical care to the Appalachians Mary Breckinridge, trained as a nurse during World War I, rode on horseback into the isolated mountains of Appalachia and never looked back. Instead, she spent her life fording icy streams and climbing untracked mountains to bring medical help to those in need. More nurses on horseback joined Mary . . . and the Frontier Nursing Service was born. Mary’s story is amazing. And it is true. “Wells’s realistic yet poetic prose perfectly captures the dichotomy of the majestic beauty of Appalachia and the harsh realities of mountain life. . . . This one’s a gem.”—School Library Journal

“Double trouble finds comic relief.” —Kirkus Reviews From beloved author-illustrator Rosemary Wells comes a brand-new story about the inimitable brother and sister Max and Ruby. Max and Ruby’s family is expanding and soon enough nobody will be getting any sleep! Max and Ruby are in for a big surprise. Mama has a baby in her tummy and soon the family will be bigger and better. Luckily Ruby knows all about babies: what they eat, how to bathe them, and where they come from. Ruby tells Max all about it. Soon no one will be getting any sleep, but Max has an idea on how to help! Max and Ruby have their own TV show on Nick Jr.!

For the youngest of preschool readers comes Little Bunny, Big Germs, a pitch-perfect primer on germs and good hygiene from Rosemary Wells. Little bunny hates to wash his hands. Towels and soap? He just says nope. But little bunny doesn''t know that there are hundreds of wiggling, squiggling germs on his hands. Most of them are asleep—but some are waiting to wake up. When little bunny catches a cold, he''s sent home from school. How do we protect ourselves and others from germs? Little bunny is about to find out! Godwin Books

McDuff the little white dog gets lost while chasing a bunny and needs help finding his way home.

From beloved author-illustrator Rosemary Wells comes a brand-new Max & Ruby story about Max surprising Grandma and Ruby when he finds a way to read the instruction book when no one else can! When the mail carrier brings a big package from Uncle Gyorgy in Bulgaria to the house, Max turns to his Reading Is Fun book to help understand the instructions. But the book doesn’t help one bit. And Ruby is too busy. Grandma reserves a Bulgarian dictionary at the library, but the interlibrary loan will take weeks. It’s Max to the rescue in this clever and satisfying story. Max and Ruby have their own TV show on Nick Jr.!

Growing up on the Osage Indian reservation, Maria Tallchief was a gifted pianist and dancer. According to Osage tradition, women are not permitted to dance, but Maria''s parents recognized her gifts and allowed her to break the rule. Then when Maria reached the age of twelve, her father told her it was time to choose between her two loves. Maria chose ballet. It was a decision that would change not only the course of her life, but the face of classical ballet in America. The fascinating story of Maria Tallchief''s rise to become America''s prima ballerina will captivate young readers.

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.

“Another charming installment of this clever and comforting series.” —Kirkus Reviews From beloved author-illustrator Rosemary Wells comes the next installment in the adventures of the inimitable brother and sister bunnies, Max and Ruby. When Louise and Ruby open up their new babysitting business they are delighted when Mrs. Warddropper hires them right away. But then they meet Percy, who wants to have everything his way. But Ruby doesn’t see it that way. Could it be that babysitting might not be as easy as Ruby and Louise thought it would be? Max and Ruby have their own TV show on Nick Jr.!

Celebrate the great milestone of kindergarten or preschool graduation in this bright and happy picture book featuring five graduates with big dreams—what will you grow up to be? Susannah wants to be a pilot, Akiko a doctor or nurse, Amanda a teacher, and Rafa a mechanic. They all had special talents when they were in kindergarten that sparked their dreams. This celebratory picture book will inspire readers to follow their own dreams, from kindergarten and beyond.

Though Max''s sister offers him her stuffed animals, he cannot sleep without his red rubber elephant.

It''s Grandma''s birthday, and Max wants to make her an icky, worm-infested cake. But Ruby says, "No, Max. We are going to make Grandma an angel surprise cake, with raspberry-fluff icing." Will Max let his bossy older sister keep him out of the kitchen? Or will they both become bunnies who bake?

It is Christmas Eve and McDuff can''t settle.

McDuff the little white dog gets lost while chasing a bunny and needs help finding his way home.

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 Counting Peas, an ill-timed sneeze sends Max''s peas in all directions. Max helps out by picking them up: five, two, seven. 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.

When the Civil War breaks out, life in the South is transformed and nothing remains the same. India Moody must summon the courage she didn’t know she had to plunge into one of the war’s most tragic and terrifying events—the Battle of Antietam, known in the South as Sharpsburg—in order to get medicine to her desperately sick father. As she struggles for survival during the Union’s brutal occupation, India gets an education in love and loss, the senseless devastation of war, and the triumph of hope in the face of despair.

McDuff the little white dog that nobody seems to want finds just the right home--and a name.

Stella is unnerved by a bullying group of weasels who say mean things about her humble home until her mother offers words of comfort and her father drives the trailer to a new location where kind friends are found.

Hating the boarding school where she is sent against her wishes, a thirteen-year-old finds her rebellion getting her in increasingly deeper trouble.

Charles is a mouse of few words. He doesn’t like to talk, and he’s perfectly happy playing by himself. But his parents are not happy. “It’s time he played football or joined the ballet,” says Charles’s father. So off Charles goes to ballet class, where he curls up and pretends to be asleep. Football proves even less successful. Will anything bring Charles out of his shell? “A nicely told fable as helpful for their parents as for shy children in need of respect.” —The New York Times Book Review “Wells has a time-tested talent for taking a keenly felt emotion—in this case shyness—and exploring it in a manner that is reassuring to young listeners.” —Booklist

"Sophie and her mother make very special treats for their party, but Sophie worries there won''t be one left for her"--

A young crippled prince must reclaim his kingdom from his evil uncle, with the help of a magic cape from his godmother.