Summary
There's always a new adventure with Yoko, Timothy, Doris, the Franks and the rest of the gang in Mrs. Jenkins' classroom.With help from each other, their teacher and their families, Yoko and friends explore their similarities, their differences, and their relation to the world in this funny, touching new series just right for young school age children.In the spirit of Frog and Toad and Little Bear, and with simple clear text and brilliant illustrations, these funny, clever, and satisfying stories explore the central issues in elementary school. They deal with making and keeping friends, issues of fairness and justice, finding your voice and unique talents, and navigating the giggles and bumps, hiccups and surprises of the classroom.Mrs. Jenkins's class loves drawing dinosaurs . . . everyone except Doris. Doris feels bad when no one compliments her painting of swirls and blobs. It's only after a day at the museum that the class learns about pre-historic creatures and famous modern artists!
Rosemary Wells was born in New York City on January 29, 1943. She studied at the Museum School in Boston. Without her degree, she left school at the age of 19 to get married. She began her career in publishing, working as an art editor and designer first at Allyn and Bacon and later at Macmillan Publishing.
She is an author and illustrator of over 60 books for children and young adults. Her first book was an illustrated edition of Gilbert and Sullivan's I Have a Song to Sing-O. Her other works include Martha's Birthday, The Fog Comes on Little Pig Feet, Unfortunately Harriet, Mary on Horseback, and Timothy Goes to School. She also created the characters of Max and Ruby, Noisy Nora, and Yoko, which are featured in some of her books. She has won numerous awards including a Children's Book Council Award for Noisy Nora in 1974, the Edgar Allan Poe award for two young adult books, Through the Looking Glass and When No One Was Looking, and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Shy Charles.
(Bowker Author Biography)
