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On the way to school, Ruby experiences a world her mum cannot see. In an old house, she spies bats with red eyes peering out and scary witches that flit about. And these aren't the only dangers on her path: tigers, crocodiles and mighty beasts abound! 'I must be brave, I must be strong,' chants Ruby as she musters the nerve to scare them off; but will it work? Young readers will love joining this imaginative girl as she faces her fears and learns how to keep them in check. Attractive, accessible storyline about the return to school Alliterative, rhyming text Endpapers show a map of Ruby's walk
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Kathryn White has written over a dozen children's books. When she is not writing, Kathryn visits schools and libraries telling stories and leading activities. She lives in Wells, Somerset with her husband and children. Miriam Latimer studied illustration at the University of the West of England. She now works as a full-time illustrator and combines this with workshops for primary school children. Miriam lives with her husband in Braunton, Devon. Ruby's School Walk is her fifth project with Barefoot Books.
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Ruby is nervous about school and, on the way there, she imagines all kind of dangers lurking which mum explains. This is a very good book, lovely story and great idea. I am not sure it would be helpful to all children though, as it doesn't actually deal with school issues and rather general fear of the idea of school. The story stops at the classroom, when Ruby goes in, so we don't go through a school day with her. Also, of course, more children are driven to school than walk these days. Saying that, as a story my 3 year old daughter loved it. She also liked the little map at the front of the book, which is a good idea and lovely detail.
Format:Hardcover
I have to say, this is a super book and much used here in our storytelling club within school.
The colours and the illustrations are simply wonderful, creating a warm and inviting book to read.
The idea of art and storytelling together works so well - the children love the colourful images and soft words to tell the story. As a mum, it takes me right back to the days when my own children first started school, the sadness of leaving them for the first time, the worry until it was time to collect them again and the adventures we had on our walk to schol and back home again. This gentle book for young readers tells the story of a walk to school and everything that a child can and does encounter along the way. It's a special read for a special time in a young person's life.
The colours and the illustrations are simply wonderful, creating a warm and inviting book to read.
The idea of art and storytelling together works so well - the children love the colourful images and soft words to tell the story. As a mum, it takes me right back to the days when my own children first started school, the sadness of leaving them for the first time, the worry until it was time to collect them again and the adventures we had on our walk to schol and back home again. This gentle book for young readers tells the story of a walk to school and everything that a child can and does encounter along the way. It's a special read for a special time in a young person's life.
Format:Hardcover
Who do you meet on the way to school? Perhaps a cat, or a dog? Ruby meets a prowling tiger and mighty beasts. Will she ever get to school? As soon as I picked up this book and saw the endpapers in the form of a child's exercise book, I just knew this book was going to be great fun! Mum has a matter-of-fact explanation for everything but Ruby just knows there are dangers lurking everywhere. And when she gets to school she is reassured to know she will be doing all sorts of exciting things. A lovely warm, reassuring read for young children who all have imaginary fears. Vibrantly illustrated, and written with a real understanding of children, this is a super book to share with your child.
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Good storytime book
An excellent imaginative book to use with children at storytimes as well as for use with individual children. It is great to use Ruby's imagination to deal with childhood worries. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mrs. P. A. Humphrey
Wonderful story!
This book was great to read to my daughter who loves books, every night my daughter chooses a book to read before bed, shopping through amazon we picked this book Rubys school... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Tara ( Worthing )
Imaginative and helpful
This charming little book has been read over and over to my 4 year old granddaughter who being a little apphrehensive at starting school, has been able to relate to Ruby and the... Read more
Published 22 months ago by M. Pateman
So Imaginative!
This book is an absolutely delightful read. My 3 year old is always asking for this book to be read to her; loving the imaginative animals, witches, etc, as she looks for them... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Sky High
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