This Way, Ruby! (Ruby the Duckling) - Softcover

JONATHAN EMMETT worked as an architect, before pursuing a career in children’s books. As well as writing picture books such as ‘Bringing Down the Moon’, ‘Someone Bigger’ and ‘The Princess and the Pig’, Jonathan also writes and paper-engineers pop-up books. His books have won several awards including the Red House Children’s Book Award for ‘Pigs Might Fly’ and the Sheffield Children’s Book Award for ‘The Pig’s Knickers’. You can find out more about Jonathan and his books at his website scribblestreet.co.uk REBECCA HARRY illustrated greeting cards before her first children's book was published by Egmont in 1999. Working from her studio in Wales, UK she has illustrated many children's books including Jonathan Emmett's ‘Ruby the Duckling’ series, the 'Bluebell Woods' series for Little Tiger Press and The 'Snow Bunny' Christmas books for Nosy Crow. Her illustrated books have been sold across the world in countries such as France, Japan, Germany and China. You can find out more about Rebecca and her books at her website rebeccaharry.com

Booklist
Mama and Papa duck have five yellow offspring Rufus, Rory, Rosie, Rebecca, and Ruby. While Rufus, Rory, Rosie, and Rebecca are energetic and adventurous, Ruby, distinguished by the three feathers that stick up on top of her head, is small and steady,” and observant. But when the ducklings venture out on their own and become lost as a thunderstorm approaches, it's not Rufus, Rory, Rosie, or Rebecca who saves the day it's Ruby, proving that courage and caution must go hand in hand. The alliterative names provide a fun mantra to recite aloud, and the simple yet movement-filled illustrations, thickly brushed in soft nursery colors, depict a cast of darling ducklings, as deliciously fluffy and sweet as lemon chiffon pie. Stephanie Zvirin

Kirkus

Darling duckling Ruby, from Ruby in Her Own Time (2004), is still the littlest of the clutch,
content to take things in her own time. When her bigger, bolder brothers and sisters race off to explore,
Ruby prefers to take life more slowly, stopping to appreciate the waterfall, willow, fish and frogs along
the way. Look!” she cries. But the others do not stop. THIS WAY, RUBY!” they call, unobservant
in their hurry. So it's wee Ruby who first sees big black storm clouds sweeping across the sky; and
when lightning alarms and disorients the ducks, it's Ruby who, though scared herself, uses the sights
and sounds she has noticed as landmarks to navigate the way to safety. Harry's palette of lavender,
blue, green and fuzzy, yummy yellow is perfect for her charmingly bedraggled little duckies and their
friendly lakeside surroundings, and Emmett's musical, alliterative language (occasionally typeset to
reflect the text) is gentle and engaging. (Picture book. 2-6)
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