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Rosie Russell

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The United States

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https://booksbyrose.com/

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Fiction, Children's, Children's

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June 2013

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Rosie Russell is the author and illustrator of:

"Beasley's Journey"
"Maggie, Millie, and Merrie's Magical Adventure"
"Maggie, Millie and Merrie's Magical Coins" Book #2
"Maggie, Millie, and Merrie's Mystery Mail" Book #3
"Avi and Jackson Best Friends,"
"A Search and Find of Every Kind with Jake and his dog named Cain."
"Beasley and Friends to the Rescue"
"Sherman the Shopping Cart A Search and Find"
"Moonshadow Mae"
"Just Between Sam and Me," (Middle Grade) Co-written with, Cat Michaels.
"Stella and the Four Seasons"
"Beasley Helps"
"Big E's Trick to Fishing"
"Storytime with Stella and Friends"
"Writing with Stella and Friends: Coloring and Activity Book."
"Magical Fashion Show Contest"

She has studied Early Childhood Education and has taught students ...more

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Average rating: 4.94 · 84 ratings · 67 reviews · 18 distinct works • Similar authors

	"Sherman the Shopping Cart A Search and Find" 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beasley's Journey it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Avi and Jackson Best Friends 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Magical Fashion Show Contest 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Maggie, Millie and Merrie's Magical Adventure it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beasley and Friends to the Rescue it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Maggie, Millie, and Merrie's Mystery Mail it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stella and the Four Seasons it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Storytime with Stella and Friends it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Writing with Stella and Friends: Coloring and Activity Book it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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"February Heart Finds 2026 at Books by Rose"

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Enjoy this February Blog with updates and book reviews.
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Pocket Bear

by Katherine Applegate (Goodreads Author)

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Rosie liked Tonja Drecker's review of Breathe a Rainbow (An Interactive Board Book): With 8 Calming Textures to Trace with Your Finger (A Breathe-Along Book): "Calm feelings flow in this cute book, which lets listeners/readers breathe with each turn of the page. This is a medium-sized board book, which is sturdy and just right for small listeners and their busy hands. The left side of each page quickly sums " Read more of this review »
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"Wishes on the Waves," by Catherine Michaels is an uplifting, summery romance that instantly transports you to a warmer climate, something I definitely needed! From the fictional town of Gull Island, Annie and Cal were such wonderful characters to sp ...more
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Rosie rated a book it was amazing Wishes on the Waves by Catherine Michaels (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"Wishes on the Waves," by Catherine Michaels is an uplifting, summery romance that instantly transports you to a warmer climate, something I definitely needed! From the fictional town of Gull Island, Annie and Cal were such wonderful characters to sp ...more
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Rosie made a comment on Meg Dendler’s review of Remarkably Bright Creatures " What a great book! I heard they are making a movie of it, too. I can't wait. ...more "
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Rosie liked Julie Schooler's review of Wishes on the Waves: "This book is a sequel of sorts to the author's first Gull Island romance book. It can be read as a standalone but I recommend reading the first book first. I was so excited that a new book was coming out in this series as I enjoyed the slow-burn roma" Read more of this review »
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Quotes by Rosie Russell (?)

“Unravel the Eras of Time: Where Style Meets the Past in This Fashion Show Mystery!”
― Rosie Russell, Magical Fashion Show Contest

tags: middle-grade, time-travel, triplets

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Rosie’s Quotes

“. . . when it comes down to it, that’s what life is all about: showing up for the people you love, again and again, until you can’t show up anymore.”
― Rebecca Walker, Baby Love: Choosing Motherhood After a Lifetime of Ambivalence

tags: inspirational

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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde

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“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”
― Toni Morrison

tags: books, writing

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“If you have two friends in your lifetime, you're lucky. If you have one good friend, you're more than lucky.”
― S.E. Hinton

tags: friends, friendship

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“Quietness is an essential part of all awareness. In quiet times and sleepy times, a child can dwell in thoughts of his own, and in songs and stories of his own.”
― Margaret Wise Brown

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