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New Releases by Rosemary Wells

Rosemary Wells is the author of Max's Chocolate Chicken (2025), The Little Chefs (2024), Genius in a High Chair (2024), Max Can Read! (2022), My Very First 100 Words (2022).

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Max's Chocolate Chicken

release date: Jan 28, 2025
Max's Chocolate Chicken
All Max wants to do is eat the chocolate chicken that someone left in the birdbath one fine spring morning. But "wait, Max," his sister Ruby says, "First we go on an egg hunt." Max does his best to play along, but when Ruby finds all the eggs-and he finds only ants and acorns-he shows her what can happen when you put all your eggs in one basket!

The Little Chefs

release date: Oct 22, 2024
The Little Chefs
For anyone who’s tried to whip up something special for someone they love, and stumbled—here is the book for you. Not since her classic Voyage to the Bunny Planet, has Rosemary Wells created such a heartstopper. A splendid volume of three stories in one darling-sized book in a beautiful package from the beloved creator of Max and Ruby. "Every kitchen has one. Location quite unknown In an unused cupboard, Hides a little phone." Almost everyone, young and old, likes to try their hand in the kitchen. But oh my! Disasters can happen to anyone (and we like to keep them quiet). What to do when everything falls apart? Well, just call the Little Chefs! They’ll put everything to rights in a jiffy. And everyone will give you yards of credit.The Little Chefs will never tell!

Genius in a High Chair

release date: Sep 17, 2024
Genius in a High Chair
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?

Max Can Read!

release date: Oct 04, 2022
Max Can Read!
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.!

My Very First 100 Words

release date: Mar 22, 2022
My Very First 100 Words
This “tidy, efficient” (School Library Journal, starred review), and endlessly satisfying picture book from beloved creator Rosemary Wells is the perfect tool for introducing baby and toddlers to language with witty humor and mischievous fun! Little ones will delight in the imaginative illustrations that introduce each word and phrase in this pitch-perfect read aloud. The parts of speech, numbers, colors, actions, animal sounds, greetings, and descriptions of time in this book have been carefully selected as a foundation for babies and toddlers to begin understanding the words they’re showered with daily.

Little Bunny, Big Germs

release date: Mar 01, 2022
Little Bunny, Big Germs
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

Hand in Hand

release date: Jan 02, 2018
Hand in Hand
In this sweet and heartfelt board book, renowned author-illustrator Wells celebrates all that parents do with and for their children from the very beginning: talking and walking, feeding and reading, playing and dreaming, and more. Full color.

Max at School

release date: Oct 24, 2017
Max at School
Learn to read with beloved bunnies Max and Ruby in this fun rhyming story! Max waves good-bye to his parents, boards the bus with Ruby, and heads to school with his book and lunch box in tow. There he sings songs, paints pictures, and even gets to dress up like a pirate! Once the day comes to an end, Max can''t wait to do it all over again!

Max's Bug

release date: Jun 27, 2017
Max's Bug
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.

Max's Lunch

release date: Jun 27, 2017
Max's Lunch
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!

Say Hello, Sophie!

release date: Jan 01, 2017
Say Hello, Sophie!
"Sophie''s parents tell her to say ''Hello,'' ''Thank-you,'' and ''Goodbye,'' but the words stick like glue in Sophie''s mouth and won''t come out"

Max's Special Spring

release date: Feb 05, 2015
Max's Special Spring
In this 8x8 storybook, Ruby is cleaning up the backyard to attract robins—she’ll know it’s spring when she sees them! But Max keeps taking the leaves and branches that Ruby is trying to get rid of. Before long, robins appear near Max’s piles. Spring is here and thanks to Max, the birds have everything they need to build their nests!

Ruby Writes a Story

release date: Jan 01, 2015
Ruby Writes a Story
Ruby is trying to write a story, but Max wants to play cowboy! Ruby can''t finish her first sentence because Max keeps playing around her. Before long, Ruby realizes that Max has a great idea for her story: cowboys!

Fireman Max

release date: Jan 01, 2015
Fireman Max
Max plays fireman, while Ruby and Louise jump rope. In the end, they combine games for even more fun.

A Visit to Dr. Duck

release date: Jan 01, 2014
A Visit to Dr. Duck
Felix feels sick, so his mother takes him to see Dr. Duck.

Bunny Cakes (Spanish Edition)

release date: Jan 01, 2014

Max's Christmas

release date: Oct 17, 2013
Max's Christmas
Santa’s on the way! Max has plans to stay up late to see Santa Claus, but his big sister, Ruby, wont let him. “Why?” asks Max. To which Ruby replies everyone’s most despised answer: “BECAUSE!” So Max takes matters into his own hands and sneaks into the living room to wait for Santa on his own. Will Santa still show up? What will he say if he sees Max up waiting for him?

Ivy Takes Care

release date: Feb 26, 2013
Ivy Takes Care
In a heart- and humor-filled adventure by On the Blue Comet author Rosemary Wells, a girl spends a summer caring for animals in the mid-century Southwest. Brokenhearted after her best friend leaves for the entire summer, Ivy rallies and finds herself something new and exciting to do: she hires herself out to look after people’s farm animals and pets while they’re away. So begins a summer of discovery and definition for tenderhearted but sensible Ivy, who must win over the stubborn pony Chestnut, take on the training of a puppy named Inca, and patiently court the trust of the magnificent but scarred racehorse, Andromeda. All this while tending to her own private hurts and hopes, and managing the hapless tagalong Billy Joe, who has a knack for trouble and accidents like nobody else. Celebrated writer Rosemary Wells delivers a compassionately observed and exquisitely distilled novel set in mid-century Nevada about a heroine with an exceptional gift, a heart of gold, and a budding dream for her future.

Edward Almost Goes to School

release date: Feb 26, 2013
Edward Almost Goes to School
Edward''s classmates are all excited, but Edward isn''t quite ready for school Edward Bear is starting school. He''s all dressed. He''s had his breakfast. And he has his Bunny. At school everyone else is happy and busy. The teacher is all smiles. Everyone is ready for school . . . except Edward. He is just not quite ready yet. As we know, not everyone is ready for things at the same time. It''s just fine to be Almost Ready. The Edward Almost Ready series is recommended for children ages two through six. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration.

Time-Out for Sophie

release date: Jan 24, 2013
Time-Out for Sophie
Sophie means to be a good little mouse, but she just can''t resist testing the limits with her patient parents and grandmother. Eat supper? More fun to throw it on the floor. Fold the laundry? More fun to knock over the pile. Read with Grandma? More fun to steal her glasses. And then it’s time out for Sophie! Rosemary Wells has created a memorable new character, ready to take her place next to Max and Ruby, Yoko, and Noisy Nora. Sophie''s adorable antics will strike a chord with children and parents alike.

Max and Ruby's Treasure Hunt

release date: Oct 30, 2012
Max and Ruby's Treasure Hunt
Follow the clues and find the treasure with Max and Ruby! Oh no! A thunderstorm has ruined the picnic that Max and Ruby and their friends, Louise and Lily, have planned. Now the four friends have nothing to do. But Grandma saves the day with an ingenious treasure hunt. The clues are Mother Goose rhymes and jump-rope rhymes, and a missing word in each one leads the bunnies to the next clue, until they reach the prize, a treasure chest of gold-foil-wrapped chocolate coins. This interactive picture book with lift-the-flap clues will keep fans of the bunny siblings entertained for many readings. Max and Ruby star in their own popular show on Nick Jr.

Birthday

release date: May 13, 2010
Birthday
Before Max and Ruby were preschoolers, they were Baby Max and Ruby. The popular bunny siblings are back in another board book as their baby selves. In Birthday, Max gets lots of wonderful birthday presents, but none quite so nice as Grandma''s! 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.

My Havana

release date: Jan 01, 2010
My Havana
Relates events in the childhood of architect Secundino Fernandez, who left his beloved Havana, Cuba, with his parents, first to spend a year in Spain, and later to move to New York City.

Counting Peas

release date: Dec 24, 2009
Counting Peas
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.

Max's Bunny Business

release date: May 15, 2008
Max's Bunny Business
Bunny business? Funny business! Max?s sister, Ruby, and her best friend, Louise, are in business. They have big plans for the profits from their lemonade stand, and they definitely don?t want Max to help or share. But trust Max to have plans of his own. He just might show Ruby that he has a better way to run a bunny business. Everyone?s favorite bunnies, Max and Ruby, appear in a popular television series on Nickelodeon.

McDuff and the Baby

release date: Apr 01, 2006
McDuff and the Baby
When Fred and Lucy bring home a new baby, McDuff is worried! It’s been just the three of them ever since McDuff moved in! Is there really room for one more in their family?

Maxs Chocolate Chicken

release date: Feb 01, 2006

McDuff's Christmas

release date: Oct 01, 2005
McDuff's Christmas
It is Christmas Eve and McDuff can''t settle.

Max's Breakfast

release date: Aug 01, 2004
Max's Breakfast
These irresistible Max & Ruby board books will introduce the youngest readers to the beloved bunny pair, who star in their own show on Nick Jr. and Noggin. In Max''s Breakfast, Ruby tries hard to get Max to eat his breakfast egg.
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