Rosemary Wells
Author
Lexile Measure
730L
Summary
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.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013
Formats
Summary
Edward isn’t ready to spend the night away from his parents
Edward Bear is invited to play at Anthony’s house. Edward’s parents bring him to Anthony’s, and promise to come back soon. But when it begins to snow, Edward’s parents call Anthony’s house. “We can’t drive in the deep snow!” Edward’s daddy says. Edward isn’t quite ready for an overnight away from home—he...
Edward Bear is invited to play at Anthony’s house. Edward’s parents bring him to Anthony’s, and promise to come back soon. But when it begins to snow, Edward’s parents call Anthony’s house. “We can’t drive in the deep snow!” Edward’s daddy says. Edward isn’t quite ready for an overnight away from home—he...
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Summary
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...
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...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013
Summary
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...
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...
14) Hand in hand
Author
Summary
The bond a parent and child share is special. In this sweet and heartfelt picture book, renowned author-illustrator Rosemary 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.
15) Kit & Kaboodle
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Summary
A little mouse named Spinka creates mischief that twin kittens Kit and Kaboodle are blamed for by their parents.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Summary
Noisy Nora is learning to play the violin, but her family isn't sure they can survive it! The lovable heroine of Noisy Nora returns in a new book that will charm parents and children alike. Nora is determined to play the violin, but her parents, sister Kate, and brother Jack are appalled by the terrible sounds that emerge during her practice sessions. Scrape and shriek, screech and squeak--everybody holds their ears. But when a special evening comes,...