Rosemary Wells

Max's old blue overalls are dirty and ruined. His big sister Ruby has just enough money to buy him a brand new pair of pants. But Max has a completely different plan in mind. What he really wants is a fierce, bright green dragon shirt. When the two siblings go shopping at the department store, they quickly get separated. While Ruby looks for pants, Max goes on a hunt for his dream shirt. You will love watching Max's clever antics as he tries to outsmart his bossy older sister. It is a funny and relatable story about shopping, sibling bonds, and getting exactly what you want.

Max has a very messy room. There is sand from his toy dump truck, an escaped ant from his ant farm, and a sticky popsicle melting in the closet. His older sister Ruby decides it is finally time to clean up the disaster. She is quick to take charge and tell Max exactly what to throw away. Max really wants to help, but he has his own ideas about what is actually trash. He keeps rescuing his favorite things when Ruby is not looking. You will laugh out loud as Max secretly saves his treasures and innocently outsmarts his sister. It is a highly entertaining story about the struggles of cleaning up.

Ruby and Max are heading into town with a wallet full of money to buy a special present for their grandmother. Ruby knows that Grandma would absolutely love a beautiful ballerina box. Max is completely sure she would prefer a pair of scary vampire teeth. As the two bunnies travel through town, they run into a series of funny emergencies. From hungry stomachs to messy accidents, their money starts slipping away fast. You will have a great time adding and subtracting along with the siblings to see if they will have enough cash left for a gift. It is a brilliant and entertaining adventure that playfully introduces early math concepts to young readers.

Ruby is thrilled because her friend Louise is coming over to play. Even better, Louise is bringing her Deluxe Beauty Kit. The two girls have everything they need to give Max a glamorous makeover, including makeup, wigs, and instant stick on nails. But Max has absolutely no intention of sitting still and letting them make him pretty. He would much rather use his own imagination and play beauty shop his way. You will laugh at the hilarious results when Max takes matters into his own paws and surprises everyone. It is a warm and playful story that perfectly shows what happens when younger brothers get involved in their older sisters games.

It is a beautiful spring morning and someone has left a delicious chocolate chicken in the birdbath. Max wants to eat it right away, but his bossy sister Ruby has a different plan. She declares that they must go on an Easter egg hunt, and whoever finds the most eggs gets to keep the chocolate chicken. Max tries his best to play along, but he gets easily distracted by ants and acorns. While Ruby fills her basket with colorful eggs, Max decides to take matters into his own hands. You will love watching Max figure out a clever way to outsmart his sister and get exactly what he wants. It is a deeply funny and classic holiday adventure.

It is time to celebrate Grandma's birthday, and both siblings want to make her the perfect cake. Ruby is carefully baking an elegant angel surprise cake topped with raspberry fluff icing. Meanwhile, Max is busy creating an earthworm cake decorated with red hot marshmallow squirters. Every time Max knocks ingredients on the floor, Ruby sends him to the grocery store with a shopping list. But the grocer cannot read Max's scribbled handwriting. You will find yourself smiling as Max learns how to draw pictures so the grocer understands exactly what he needs. It is an incredibly charming and relatable story about kitchen chaos, teamwork, and the funny ways brothers and sisters show they care.

It is Christmas Eve, and Max the bunny is absolutely determined to stay awake and see Santa Claus. But his bossy older sister Ruby has other plans. When Max asks why he cannot stay up, Ruby gives him the one answer that every younger sibling dislikes: because! Not willing to take no for an answer, the irrepressible bunny decides to take matters into his own hands. He sneaks past Ruby and tiptoes down to the living room, hiding right by the chimney corner. He wants to be the first to catch a glimpse of the special holiday visitor. This story captures the familiar tug-of-war between curious younger siblings and rule-following older sisters. With a healthy dose of holiday anticipation and gentle humor, young readers will easily relate to Max as he eagerly waits in the quiet house. Discover what happens when a determined little rabbit refuses to go to bed on the most magical night of the year.