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Rosemary Wells

Rosemary Wells (born January 29, 1943) is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. She is well known for using animal characters to address real human issues. Some of her most well known characters are Max and Ruby, Noisy Nora, and Yoko.

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American children's writer and illustrator

Born 29 Jan 1943

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  • Cover of: Yoko

    First published in 1998 9 editions in 3 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition yokowell00well
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  • Cover of: Le nouveau costume de Max

    First published in 1979 8 editions in 3 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition maxsnewsuit00well
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  • Cover of: Edward's First Day at School (Edward the Unready)

    First published in 1996 7 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition eduardoelprimerd0000well Cover of edition edwardsfirstdaya0000well Cover of edition eduardoelprimerd0000well_u5j6
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  • Cover of: Through the Hidden Door

    First published in 1987 7 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition throughhiddendoo00well
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  • Cover of: Good night, Fred

    First published in 1981 7 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition goodnightfred0000well
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  • Cover of: Mary on Horseback: Three Mountain Stories

    First published in 1998 7 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition maryonhorseback00rose
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  • Cover of: Max's First Word (Max and Ruby)

    First published in 1979 7 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition maxsfirstword00well
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  • Cover of: Max's bath

    First published in 1985 7 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: A lion for Lewis: story and pictures

    First published in 1982 7 editions in 3 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition elleondeluis0000well Cover of edition isbn_0803746830
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  • Cover of: Max's Breakfast (Max and Ruby)

    First published in 1985 7 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition maxsbreakfast00well
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  • Cover of: Edward's First Swimming Party (Edward the Unready)

    First published in 1996 6 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition eduardocumpleati0000well
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  • Cover of: Ivy Takes Care

    First published in 2013 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: On the Blue Comet

    First published in 2010 6 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition onbluecomet0000well
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  • Cover of: Worlds of childhood: the art and craft of writing for children

    First published in 1990 6 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition worldsofchildhoo00frit
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  • Cover of: Max and Ruby's Midas: Another Greek Myth (Max and Ruby)

    First published in 1986 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Fog Comes on Little Pig Feet

    First published in 1972 6 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition fogcomesonlittle0000well_z2e3 Cover of edition fogcomesonlittle0000well
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  • Cover of: McDuff's New Friend (McDuff)

    First published in 1998 6 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition mcduffsnewfriend00rose Cover of edition mcduffsnewfriend00well
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  • Cover of: Peabody

    First published in 1983 6 editions in 2 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition bolitapeabody0000jean Cover of edition peabody00rose
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  • Cover of: McDuff moves in

    First published in 1997 6 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Max's toys: a counting book

    First published in 1979 6 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition maxstoysmaxboard00rose
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American children's writer and illustrator

Born 29 Jan 1943
Subjects
Fiction, Children's fiction, Juvenile fiction, Rabbits, Brothers and sisters, Rabbits, fiction, Schools, Brothers and sisters, fiction, Animals, Juvenile literature, Siblings, fiction, Max (Fictitious character : Wells), Ruby (Fictitious character : Wells), Toy and movable books, Cats, Board books, Dogs, Schools, fiction, Picture books, Specimens, Toddlers, Animals, fiction, Children's stories, Dogs, fiction, Japanese Americans
Places
United States, England, Belarus, Boston (Mass.), California, Cuba, France, Havana (Cuba), Illinois, Italy, Japan, Kentucky, Memphis (Tenn.), Minnesota, New Southwest, Pennsylvania, Polatsk, Saintes-Maries (France), Solar system, Soviet Union, Système solaire, Vermont, Virginia, Yorkshire (England)
People
Arthur Sullivan Sir (1842-1900), W. S. Gilbert (1836-1911), Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900), Dino Fernandez, Mary Antin (1881-1949), Mary Breckinridge (1881-1965), Santa Claus, Secundino Fernandez, Thomas Lincoln (1853-1871), William Wallace Lincoln (1850-1862)
Time
20th century, 1929, 1850-1950, Civil War, 1861-1865

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November 15, 2023 Edited by Williamson Added new photo
April 13, 2022 Edited by JeneeWhitney Edited without comment.
November 9, 2021 Edited by dcapillae Add short bio and id
July 8, 2014 Edited by AnandBot Undo author merge 48060524
September 1, 2008 Created by ImportBot Imported from Talis record