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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: Ruby's falling leaves

    First published in 2007 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Play With Max and Ruby

    First published in 2002 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Practice makes perfect

    First published in 2002 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The First Child

    First published in 1970 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Night Sounds, Morning Colors

    First published in 1994 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Moss Pillows

    First published in 1992 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition mosspillows00well
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  • Cover of: Yoko Writes Her Name

    First published in 2008 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: McDuff's hide-and-seek

    First published in 2004 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Max's Half Birthday

    First published in 2018 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Felix Eats Up

    First published in 2019 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Max and Ruby and the Babysitting Squad

    First published in 2020 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A Christmas tree for Ruby

    First published in 2012 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Welcome Chair

    First published in 2021 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Max counts his chickens

    First published in 2007 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Max at school

    First published in 2017 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Time-out for Sophie

    First published in 2013 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Gulps

    First published in 2007 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Rachel Field's Hitty, her first hundred years

    First published in 1999 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: What's your favorite animal?

    First published in 2014 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition whatsyourfavorit0000unse_v6k9
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  • Cover of: Max's Bug

    First published in 2017 2 editions in 1 language
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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, Siblings, fiction, Toy and movable books, Animals, Max (Fictitious character : Wells), Board books, Juvenile literature, Ruby (Fictitious character : Wells), Picture books, Cats, Dogs, Schools, fiction, Specimens, Stories in rhyme, Dogs, fiction, Toddlers, Family life, fiction, Birthdays
Places
United States, England, Belarus, Boston (Mass.), California, Cuba, France, Germany, 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.
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July 8, 2014 Edited by AnandBot Undo author merge 48060524
September 1, 2008 Created by ImportBot Imported from Talis record