Rosemary Wells

When the Depression hits in Cairo, Illinois, and Oscar Ogilvie's father must sell their home and vast model train set-up to look for work in California, eleven-year-old Oscar is left with his dour aunt, where he befriends a mysterious drifter, witnesses a stunning bank robbery, and is suddenly catapulted onto a train that takes him to a different time and place.

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...

Edward isn't ready to swim without his water wings Edward Bear is all excited to go to Georgina's birthday. It's a pool party, and Edward wants to wear his water wings. But Edward is the only one wearing wings and some guests tease him about it. Edward isn't quite ready for this kind of party. As we know, some of us need our water wings a bit longer than others. It's fine to swim in water wings as long as you feel safe. This story in the Edward Almost...

Feeling neglected, Nora makes more and more noise to attract her parents' attention.

When Yoko moves from Japan to California, she decides to make and send origami cranes to her grandmother for her birthday.

Despite his sister Ruby's admonitions, Max waits up on Christmas Eve to see Santa Claus coming down the chimney.

Max and his big sister Ruby disagree about which of their toys to invite to Grandma's birthday party.

Max is in trouble the Ants are taking Bites of his sandwich and drinking his Cranberry juice. Children will enjoy learning the alphabet with Max and Ruby in this charming concept book.

No dream too big.No goal too great. With love and support anything is possible. Rosemary Wells, the acclaimed author of Max & Ruby and Voyage to the Bunny Planet, has once again brilliantly focused on the small moments in a child's life that matter most, celebrating the quiet love that gives every one of us the strength to succeed. A young bear finds its way in the world with the love and support of family. A perfect gift to celebrate the milestones...

Who is the man in the woods, and can Helen catch him before it's too late? Helen's first day at New Bedford Regional High School is off to a hectic start. Her locker combination doesn't work, she's late to all her classes, and she doesn't know a single person. But she doesn't need friends to figure out the unofficial rules: Cheerleaders simply don't associate with frizzy-haired new girls who look too young and draw political cartoons. And when Mr....