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
McDuff's Hide-and-Seek: Lift the Flap/Pull the Tab Book
Yoko's Paper Cranes
Kindergators: Miracle Melts Down
Lassie Come-Home
Max's Chocolate Chicken
Max's First Word (Max Board Books)
Otto Runs For President
Sophie's Terrible Twos
Lucy Comes to Stay
Sandbox
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Ivy Takes Care
Following Grandfather
Wingwalker
Hazel's Amazing Mother (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Picture Puffins)
Max's First Word (Max and Ruby)
Max's Bath (Max and Ruby)
The World Around Us (Get Set for Kindergarten!)
Red Boots
McDuff's New Friend
McDuff Saves the Day (McDuff Stories)
Max's Bunny Business
The Gulps
Yoko & Friends (Yoko and Friends-School Days)