Rosemary Wells
Rosemary Wells is an acclaimed American author and illustrator of children's books, known for using animal characters like Max & Ruby and Timothy to address real human issues. Born in New York City in 1943, she grew up on the New Jersey shore to a playwright father and ballet dancer mother who encouraged her artistic talents from age two. Over a career spanning more than 40 years, she has published over 120 books across genres including realistic fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, and mysteries.[1][2][3][5]
Children's literature
Picture books
Realistic fiction
Fantasy
Ruby's Tea for Two
Max and Ruby's Show-and-Tell
Voyage to the Bunny Planet
Emily's First 100 Days of School
Max's Dragon Shirt (Max and Ruby)
Max's Bedtime (Max & Ruby)
Kindergators: Hands Off, Harry!
Peekaboo (Baby Max and Ruby)
Lincoln and His Boys
McDuff Goes to School (McDuff Stories)
Yoko Learns to Read
Bunny Money
Yoko's World of Kindness: Golden Rules for a Happy Classroom
Read To Your Bunny (Max & Ruby)
Max & Ruby's bedtime book
McDuff's Favorite Things: Touch and Feel
Max's Easter Surprise
Max's Birthday (Max & Ruby)
The Gulps
Ivy Takes Care
Clean-Up Time (Baby Max and Ruby)
The Language of Doves
Max's Special Spring
McDuff Moves In (McDuff Stories)