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
TImothy Tales From Hilltop School
Here Comes Mother Goose (My Very First Mother Goose)
McDuff Goes to School
Max's New Suit (Max & Ruby)
Shopping
Hazel's Amazing Mother
Emily's First 100 Days of School
Streets of Gold
Max Drives Away: A shaped board book (Max and Ruby)
Emily's First 100 Days of School
Yoko Finds Her Way
Yoko & Friends School Days: The Germ Busters - Book #6 (Yoko and Friends--School Days)
Beach Day!
The Man in the Woods
McDuff and the Baby (new design) (McDuff Stories)
Goodnight Max (Max & Ruby)
McDuff Moves in (Goodnight)
Max's Toys (Max & Ruby)
My Kindergarten (Booklist Editor's Choice. Books for Youth (Awards))
Use Your Words, Sophie
Love
Fireman Max
Felix Stands Tall
Max and Ruby's Pandora's Box: Max and Ruby's First Greek Myth