Bøker av Rosemary Wells

The charming, acclaimed book about a cat who is teased for the food she brings for school lunch—and that launched the beloved series about Yoko—is about accepting and embracing our differences.Mmm, Yoko's mom has packed her favorite for lunch today--sushi! But her classmates don't think it looks quite so yummy. "Ick!" says one of the Franks. "It's seaweed!" They're not even impressed by her red bean ice cream dessert. Of course, Mrs. Jenkins has a plan that might solve Yoko's problem. But will it work with the other children in class?"This brightly colored schoolroom charmer [is] a perfect book for those American-melting-pot kindergarteners who need to develop a genuine respect for one another's differences." —Publishers Weekly, starred reviewDon't miss the other stories about Yoko, including Yoko Finds Her Way  

The Little Chefs are buckling up their seatbelts and on their way to save young chefs from cooking disasters--in magical stories of recipes gone awry! Perfect for a stocking stuffer or anytime! A gifty set of three stories in one darling-sized book created especially for young readers by none other than beloved creator of Max and Ruby, Rosemary Wells. Every kitchen has one. Location quite unknown In an unused cupboard, Hides a little phone. It can be disastrous when the youngest chefs try to follow directions in a cookbook. Terrible when they have a kitchen disaster. In three separate stories combined in one delightful 80-page book, Rosemary Wells introduces a small troupe of chefs who come to the rescue--just like elves would do for Santa. Whether it's Oscar adding salt instead of sugar for his Pearl's birthday party or Leo's french toast with raspberry meringue gone wrong, these young chefs need help! PING! Every kitchen has a secret hiding place with a little phone--and that's the call of the little chefs who come to save the day.

"The night before he starts kindergarten Milo's dreams are full of worry, but after a fun first day of school, Milo decides that he likes kindergarten!"--

Half birthdays are a whole lot of fun!Max wants to have a party, but it isn't his birthday. So Grandma comes up with a great idea: They'll celebrate his half birthday instead! Complete with cupcakes (cut in half) and paper hats (also halved), the festivities finish with everyone singing "Happy Half Birthday to You!"

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!

A tale of funny bunny business for Rosemary Wells's bestselling Max and Ruby! 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. "The swiftly moving story, enthusiastic characters and enticing candy are rendered in broad, colorful strokes that cannot fail to please the target audience."-Publishers Weekly"Fans of this rabbit duo will be happy."-School Library Journal

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.

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!

It's time for bestselling bunnies Max and Ruby to go to bed-but first, a story! Max and Ruby want to hear story after story before bed, so Grandma tells one more... And then another! She tells them their favorite stories-the ones about the things they did when they were younger bunnies. Bursting with Wells's exuberant pictures, this large format book will delight fans of the beloved bunny siblings who star in their own show on Nick, Jr. "Added to one's home collection, this book is sure to be requested at many bedtimes."-Children's Literature

It's tough being the middle mouse. No one's paying any attention to Nora, so she decides to do something her family can't ignore: make noise. Nora slams windows, bangs doors, and upsets furniture, to no avail. It's not until she crashes out the door--and the house goes strangely silent--that her family realizes: a noisy Nora is much better than no Nora at all."A wonderful story." --Booklist

Picky eater Felix is anxious about the unfamiliar food items he will have to eat at his friend's birthday party. A compassionate and humorous look at something many young children contend with. The fourth Felix and Fiona title.

From the treasured author-illustrator of My Very First Mother Goose comes a soothing, lullaby of a bedtime book for the very young.The owls and the crickets are singing together...Outside the window under a kaleidoscopic sky, the garden and all its creatures prepare for nightfall. Inside a cosy house, a beloved bunny gets ready, too: eating dinner, putting toys away, taking a bath, reading a story, listening to a song... With gorgeous artwork and a simple poetic narrative, celebrated author-illustrator Rosemary Wells invites bunnies big and small to wrap themselves in the comfort of a soothing lullaby that gently ties nature's rhythms to familiar ritual.

From the inimitable Rosemary Wells, author-illustrator of My Very First Mother Goose, comes a story about best friends, Fiona and Felix. Fiona has no time today ¿ not even to go to the bathroom. She is in a big hurry to show off the volcano she and Felix made for show-and-tell. But just as the volcano erupts ... oops! If only she had stopped to use the bathroom when she needed to! Fiona thinks that everyone will laugh about her accident for the next fifty years. But with the help of Felix, her teacher, and a classmate¿s pet goldfish, Fiona learns that little accidents are quickly forgotten.