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Morris' Disappearing Bag Paperback – September 24, 2001

by Rosemary Wells (Author, Illustrator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 168 ratings
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Bestselling author Rosemary Wells tells a heartfelt holiday story The Chicago Tribune calls “One of the best.”

It’s Christmas day and Morris is missing. He was there to open his present—a teddy bear—and to watch his older sisters and brother open their gifts. His siblings went off to play with each other’s new toys, but nobody wanted to play with Morris’s bear. So Morris found something new to play with—a disappearing bag. He jumped right in and became invisible! Now he has something everybody wants to try. But they have to find him first. This warm and humorous story proves that sometimes the littlest bunny gets the last laugh.


* “Irresistible . . . The author-artist does some wonderful things with Morris’s cars and eyes, expressing exactly the sentiments of a put-out preschool rabbit.”—Booklist, starred review
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 5 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Lexile measure
    450L
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.13 x 10.44 inches
  6. Publisher
    Puffin Books
  7. Publication date
    September 24, 2001
  8. ISBN-10
    0142300047
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0142300046
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“One of the best.”—The Chicago Tribune

* “Irresistible . . . The author-artist does some wonderful things with Morris’s cars and eyes, expressing exactly the sentiments of a put-out preschool rabbit.”—Booklist, starred review

"Wells has written and illustrated Morris's Disappearing Bag with her characteristic warm sense of humor. Her rhythmical sentence structure, surprise ending, and expressive characters will entrance readers of all ages."—Children's Literature

About the Author

Rosemary Wells (rosemarywells.com) is the author of 120 books for children, including more than 40 about the beloved bunnies, Max and Ruby, who star in their own television show on Nick, Jr. She travels all over the country as a tireless advocate for literacy. Wells was born in New Jersey to a playwright father and ballet dancer mother who encouraged her artistic bent. She worked as an art director and designer before illustrating her first book. She is the mother of two grown daughters, Victoria and Marguerite, and grandmother to four girls.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; Reissue edition (September 24, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0142300047
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0142300046
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 5 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 450L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.13 x 10.44 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Born in New York City, Rosemary Wells grew up in a house "filled with books, dogs, and nineteenth-century music." Her childhood years were spent between her parents' home near Red Bank, New Jersey, and her grandmother's rambling stucco house on the Jersey Shore. Most of her sentimental memories, both good and bad, stem from that place and time. Her mother was a dancer in the Russian Ballet, and her father a playwright and actor. Mrs. Wells says, "Both my parents flooded me with books and stories. My grandmother took me on special trips to the theater and museums in New York. “Rosemary Wells's career as an author and illustrator spans more than 30 years and 60 books. She has won numerous awards, and has given readers such unforgettable characters as Max and Ruby, Noisy Nora, and Yoko. She has also given Mother Goose new life in two enormous, definitive editions, published by Candlewick. Wells wrote and illustrated Unfortunately Harriet, her first book with Dial, in 1972. One year later she wrote the popular Noisy Nora. "The children and our home life have inspired, in part, many of my books. Our West Highland white terrier, Angus, had the shape and expressions to become Benjamin and Tulip, Timothy, and all the other animals I have made up for my stories." Her daughters Victoria and Beezoo were constant inspirations, especially for the now famous "Max" board book series. "Simple incidents from childhood are universal," Wells says. "The dynamics between older and younger siblings are common to all families."But not all of Wells' ideas come from within the family circle. Many times when speaking, Mrs. Wells is asked where her ideas come from. She usually answers, "It's a writer's job to have ideas." Sometimes an idea comes from something she reads or hears about, as in the case of her recent book, Mary on Horseback, a story based on the life of Mary Breckenridge, who founded the Frontier Nursing Service. Timothy Goes to School was based on an incident in which her daughter was teased for wearing the wrong clothes to a Christmas concert. Her dogs, west highland terriers, Lucy and Snowy, work their way into her drawings in expression and body position. She admits, "I put into my books all of the things I remember. I am an accomplished eavesdropper in restaurants, trains, and gatherings of any kind. These remembrances are jumbled up and changed because fiction is always more palatable than truth. Memories become more true as they are honed and whittled into characters and stories."

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History Major
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have Christmas classic
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2014
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I read this to my children and am now buying it for others. Everyone loves it. The original 1970s book we have is very small--just a bit bigger than the Peter Rabbit books. This current version is bigger, with bigger pictures better for very young children or for reading to several children at the same time. I notice a slight difference in text as well. But it's still a must-have Christmas classic.

The story is so timeless that it is not just for Christmas. The real theme is how Morris, the littlest child, somewhat excluded by his older siblings tho not in a mean way, gets to have the best present of all and be included by his siblings. That makes it sound heavy and it isn't at all.

And by the way, as the author also does the Max and Ruby books, I explained the resemblance by saying Morris was Max's cousin.
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Kim Karas
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable story
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2009
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Being one who reads a lot with little children, I can say that I really like this story. It's one of my favorites and I'm happy whenever asked to read it. Cute. Nice to read to one who is youngest child because the main character is the youngest of the family.

UPDATE: Nearly two years later my six year old still asks me to read this book from time to time. He enjoys the "magic" of that bag & the way that the siblings react. It's fun to read it to him and though he knows exactly what will happen I still see his face light up.
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Cecily
5.0 out of 5 stars Delighted to find this classic still available.
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023
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Delighted to find this classic still available to share with the grands !
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Jilllword
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2018
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Love this book. I saw a review saying the wording was slightly changed and for that reason I got both versions, but there is no difference in wording. Love this book, very similar illustrations to the original just different coloring and that's about it.
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KLAS
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic sibling story!
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2022
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This is such a great story for a younger sibling. Like "The Fairy Doll" it shows that the little ones can achieve without rancor.
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EvMama
5.0 out of 5 stars Her best book
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2011
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In my opinion, this is Rosemary Wells's best book. It is creative, imaginative, and insightful into what it is like for younger siblings adn older ones too. It is very cute, and tells a good story and has a message WITHOUT being preachy (like bearenstein bears for example, yuck!). And not to mention that it isn't written with Ruby in it, who is obnoxious in my opinion. Although I am sure little brothers relate to the Ruby stories well :) with some siblings. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story!
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2018
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Such a great book for kids! My mother read this to me when I was a child and now I’m reading it to my own children! I loved it back then and my kids love it now! Highly recommend this story!
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J. Kuntze
5.0 out of 5 stars An old favorite
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2013
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This is a book I remember from my childhood, and I fondly recall my aunt and grandmother reading it to me, over and over. Rosemary Wells is better known these days for creating the "Max and Ruby" characters, but Morris is just as likeable -- and perhaps easier to relate to than Max. Poor Morris, his sisters and brothers all get interesting, sharable toys for Christmas, while Morris gets a teddy bear. Later Christmas day, however, Morris makes an important discovery that changes everything. My kids laughed and worried about Morris and were excited by the turn of events at the end of the book. Fantastic, for ages 2 to 92!
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HCF
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute classic!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 30, 2023
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I have loved this book since I was a child. It’s a lovely story with a great central character (Morris), wonderful illustrations.
I read it to my children and it’s now on the go to list of books I buy for friends and relatives who have children. A great read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars モーリスかわいいいです。
Reviewed in Japan on November 2, 2010
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クリスマスの日。一番小さいモーリスがもらったものは？
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Maggie Haskell
5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2022
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I first read this story to my godaughter over 30 years ago. Now I'm reading it to her little girl. A funny , timeless tale.
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Chrissie Tobin
5.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile reading that revives the spirit.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2019
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Delightful reading for children of any age. A tonic for any time of day, any time of year, any how and for every possible reason.
Excellent. Beautifully written and illustrated.
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Zoe
5.0 out of 5 stars A childhood classic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2014
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This book was a real favourite with us when we were kids so was really pleased to be able to source it so easily 30 years later. The illustrations are still as fabulous and the short story now keeps our little ones amused. Yes it's American and I hadn't really remembered that but it's a fun, feel good story which is loved by our 2 and 4 year old.
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