Books that include a character called RUBY
Max and Ruby's Bedtime Book
Rosemary Wells
It's time for bestselling bunnies Max and Ruby to go to bed--but first, a story!Max and Ruby want to hear story after story before bed, so Grandma tells one more... And then another! She tells them their favorite stories--the ones about the things they did when they were younger bunnies. Bursting with Wells's exuberant pictures, this large format book will delight fans of the beloved bunny siblings who star in their own show on Nick, Jr.Added to one's home collection, this book is sure to be requested at many bedtimes.--Children's Literature
Max's Breakfast (Max and Ruby)
Rosemary Wells
These irresistible Max & Ruby board books will introduce the youngest readers to the beloved bunny pair, who star in their own show on Nick Jr. and Noggin.In Max's Breakfast, Ruby tries hard to get Max to eat his breakfast egg.
Ruby's Beauty Shop (Max and Ruby)
Rosemary Wells
Welcome to Ruby's Beauty Shop! "Guess what, Max!" says Max's sister Ruby. "Louise is coming over, and she's bringing her Deluxe Beauty Kit." Ruby and Louise have everything they need to make Max gorgeous, including wigs, makeup, and instant stick-on nails. But when Max decides to play beauty shop his way, everyone is in for a real makeover surprise!
Max's Bedtime (Max and Ruby)
Rosemary Wells
These irresistible Max & Ruby board books will introduce the youngest readers to the beloved bunny pair, who star in their own show on Nick Jr. and Noggin.In Max's Bedtime, even though Ruby offers Max her stuffed animals, he can't sleep without his red rubber elephant.
Max Cleans Up (Max and Ruby)
Rosemary Wells
Max's room is a mess! There's a Popsicle melting in the closet, a tube of opened Miracle Bubbles on the floor, and the ant farm ants have escaped under the bed! It's definitely time to clean up. Max's sister, Ruby, is quick to take charge, and of course Max wants to help. But Max has his own ideas about picking up his room, so things don't turn out exactly as Ruby planned. Children will cheer as Max innocently and humorously outsmarts his older sister once again.
Ruby's Tea for Two (Max and Ruby)
Rosemary Wells
Everybody loves Max and Ruby-and what toddler could resist these adorable shaped board books? Cut in the shape of Rosemary Well's beloved bunny siblings and filled with simple text and colorful illustrations on every page, these two books are guaranteed to delight the very youngest Max and Ruby fans, who can now follow the bunnies' adventures on daily television.
Max & Ruby: Max's Nightlight
Nelvana Ltd
Go on a camping adventure with Max & Ruby!Tonight, Max and Ruby are camping out. But Max can't sleep without his nightlight. Do you want to help him search for it? Press the light each time Max says "nightlight" to turn the light on and help him find it. This soothing board book is perfect for sleepy little ones who need of a bedtime story and a cuddle. The book has a built-in nightlight that emits a soft light when pressed and uses replaceable batteries. Nightlight turns off after 30 seconds. Perfect for bedtime snuggles!With a built-in nightlight;Colorful illustrations to keep little ones engaged;Sturdy board book.About Max & Ruby:Max & Ruby is an animated series based on the clever and colorful books by internationally acclaimed children's author and illustrator Rosemary Wells. This book is based on the animated series airing on Netflix, Nick Jr and Treehouse. Max & Ruby celebrates childhood while following the hilarious, entertaining and mischievous adventures of bunny siblings, Max and his older sister Ruby. Max & Ruby never, ever, want quite the same thing and their plans always collide-with hilarious results. The series teaches preschoolers to get along while remaining true to themselves.
This Way, Ruby!
Jonathan Emmett
RUBY RETURNS!Ruby's brothers and sisters are always racing off in search of an adventure. "This way, Ruby!" they call, as they race through reed beds and up onto the bank. But little Ruby follows slowly, in her own time, so that she can take in all the lovely things around her. Which is just as well, for when the ducklings are lost in a storm, only Ruby can find the way home!
Characters: Ruby
Ruby Flew Too!
Jonathan Emmett
MEET RUBYShe is the littlest of five ducklings. She is the last to eat and the last to swim. Father Duck worries that Ruby won't catch up. But Mother Duck knows that Ruby will flourish ... in her own time! A warm and reassuring story that encourages children to discover the world at their own pace. Heartbreakingly beautiful, this is a very special book.
Characters: Ruby
Go For It, Ruby!
Jonathan Emmett
RUBY FINDS A FRIENDRuby is a careful duckling who likes to take things slowly, in her own time. But her new friend Errol is bustling ans careful thinking sees them td bold! Together they make the perfect team. Ruby'hrough a maze of reeds, but when faced with a steep and dangerous waterfall, will Ruby have time to stop and think, or will she just have to GO FOR IT?
A Heart for Ruby (Walker Stories)
Franzeska Ewart
A charming story perfect for Valentine's Day about a young girl who desperately wants to learn how to dance. Ruby's class will be performing in the school Valentine's Day concert on Friday, but there's just one problem - Ruby can't dance. Try as she might, she just can't make herself lighter than air like everyone else. She always comes down with a thump! Auntie Pooja tells Ruby a story about how once, when she was at a party, she danced so hard that one of her favourite ruby heart earrings flew off, and she never found it. Now she lends Ruby the remaining one for luck and Ruby is delighted. But she wishes she had the other one too - if only she could wear both earrings at the concert, she's sure it will go like magic. Can she find the second ruby before Friday, and will it help her to soar?
Characters: Ruby
The Lost Treasure (Walker Stories)
Jan Stradling
Ahoy there! It's a new Walker Story with a fun pirate theme.Pirate Pete is a bad pirate who loves taking treasure while Pirate Ruby is a good pirate who loves helping people. When they discover a pirate is stuck on an island, they both race to find him – Pete wants the treasure, but Ruby wants to help. When they get there, they find the pirate has lost his treasure so they both offer to help. But who will find it first?
The Little Blue Bridge
Brenda Maier
Ruby's mind is always full of ideas. One day, she spies some blueberries across the creek and invites her brothers to pick some. Unfortunately, the bridge is blocked by scary Santiago. "I'm the boss, and you can't cross... unless you give me a snack," he demands. One by one, the brothers scamper across, promising Santiago that the next sibling has a better snack. When at last it's Ruby's turn, she refuses to be bullied and creates her own way to cross the creek. This modern spin on a classic tale weaves folklore, feminism, STEM, and a Latinx cast into a delightful read-aloud that celebrates creativity and building bridges of friendship and community.
Mummy's Suitcase
Pip Jones
Mummy's going away for three whole days! She's bound to miss home very much, so Ruby Roo decides to pack a suitcase with all the things she knows Mummy loves best. Uh-oh. Mummy's in for a wicked surprise! Join Ruby Roo and Barney Boo in the latest picture book sensation from Pip Jones - the funniest voice in young fiction today - and rising star illustrator, Laura Hughes.
The Little Red Fort
Brenda Maier
Ruby's mind is always full of ideas.One day, she finds some old boards and decides to build something. She invites her brothers to help, but they just laugh and tell her she doesn't know how to build."Then I'll learn," she says.And she does!When she creates a dazzling fort that they all want to play in, it is Ruby who has the last laugh.With sprightly text and winsome pictures, this modern spin on the timeless favorite The Little Red Hen celebrates the pluck and ingenuity of young creators everywhere!
Characters: Ruby
The Lost Penguin
Claire Freedman
The welcome return of Oliver and Patch - this time with Ruby and a lost baby penguin too!Everyone fell in love with these special characters in Oliver and Patch, finding their way in a big city and making new friends. In this story the three friends visit the zoo. They growl at the tigers, smile at the meerkats and laugh at the funny penguins. But when Peep, a little penguin who’s new to the zoo, goes missing, the friends must set off together to bring him home. But it isn't always easy to agree on a plan, and the friends have to overcome some disagreements before everything works out.Another heartwarming tale of friendship and working as a team from the wonderful picture book partnership of Claire Freedman (author of the ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS series) and the brilliant Kate Hindley. 'A touching story about the importance of friendship ... Another heartwarming tale of friendship and working as a team from this bestselling duo. Relaxing and reassuring, this is a gentle read.' Parents in Touch'A sweet, thoughtful tale of friendship and teamwork, with plenty to linger over in Hindley's detailed artwork' Fiona Noble, BooksellerPraise for Oliver and Patch:‘Children will enjoy this moving addition to their picture book library that leaves jokes aside to say something a little more thoughtful’ Books for Keeps‘This is a beautiful story about the power of friendship, but also of love for animals’ Once Upon a Bookcase‘This is a sweet story about friendship and new beginnings that children will warmly appreciate’ Kids’ Book Review
Musical Beds
Mara Bergman
It's bedtime for Josie, Ruby, and Little Rick. Dad has tucked them all in, each in their own beds. But they can't sleep. So each sets off to find a more comfortable place...in a dance of musical beds.
The Princess and the Presents
Caryl Hart
High up in the tower, little Ruby lounged in bed. "My special day must be the best or else!" the princess said.Princess Ruby is the most spoiled princess you could ever meet. And when it's her birthday, there are so many presents that the palace literally bulges at the seams. But when the palace and gifts finally collapse on the poor king, the tiny tyrant realizes that she has overlooked the most precious thing of all.
Characters: Ruby
Meltdown!
Jill Murphy
From the creator of the Large Family series comes another perfectly observed family comedy about a baby bunny rabbit and her mum on the supermarket shop … a shop which doesn’t go quite to plan!“Jill Murphy deserves a constellation of gold stars for consistently writing picture books that please children and enrapture parents” ObserverFrom the bestselling author of The Worst Witch and the Large Family series comes a true-to-life, laugh-out-loud family comedy about a toddler tantrum. Ruby the rabbit likes to be helpful, but she often gets a bit overexcited … especially in the supermarket. Crisps are so CRUNCHY! Tins of beans are fun to ROLL! And when Ruby sees a cake, a cake in the shape of a cute pink piggy, she wants it … she wants it now. Introducing Ruby, a completely loveable new bunny, Jill Murphy observes the oh-so familiar supermarket sulk with all of her trademark warmth and wit, and perfectly depicts family life – in all its hectic glory – once again.
Characters: Ruby
Ruby’s Worry
Tom Percival
A reassuring and sensitive book - the perfect springboard for talking to children about sharing their hidden worries. From the Big Bright Feelings series by Tom PercivalBe open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people.'If your child has a worry - and all children do have worries - this is the ideal book to encourage them to talk about it' Parents In TouchRuby loves being Ruby. Until, one day, she finds a worry.At first it's not such a big worry, and that's all right, but then it starts to grow. It gets bigger and bigger every day and it makes Ruby sad. How can Ruby get rid of it and feel like herself again?A perceptive and poignant story that is a must-have for all children's bookshelves. From Tom Percival's bestselling Big Bright Feelings series, this is the perfect book for discussing childhood worries and anxieties, no matter how big or small they may be.
Characters: Ruby
Ruby Red Shoes Goes To Paris (Ruby Red Shoes, 2)
Kate Knapp
Join Ruby Red Shoes on her second adventure: in Paris!Ruby Red Shoes and her grandmother are on holiday in Paris and Ruby is fizzing with excitement as she explores. She practices her best French, eats buttered baguettes, and scoots about with a special new friend who shows her the sights. It's a time she'll treasure forever.Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris is a charming, heartwarming tale about the wonders of travelling, featuring gorgeous full-colour illustrations. This is the second installment in Kate Knapp's Ruby Red Shoes series – find out more about Ruby, her grandmother and her home in the first book in the series: Ruby Red Shoes: A Very Aware Hare.
Characters: Ruby
Ruby's Chinese New Year
Vickie Lee
In this story-driven picture book celebrating Chinese New Year, animals from the Chinese zodiac help a little girl deliver a gift to her grandmother. Ruby has a special card to give to her grandmother for Chinese New Year. But who will help her get to grandmother’s house to deliver it? Will it be clever Rat, strong Ox, or cautious Rabbit? Ruby meets each of the twelve zodiac animals on her journey. This picture book includes backmatter with a focus on the animals of the Chinese zodiac.
Characters: Ruby
Ruby Red Shoes Goes To London (Ruby Red Shoes, 3)
Kate Knapp
Ruby Red Shoes is a white hare who lives in a prettily painted caravan with her grandmother. Ruby is gentle, cheerful and enchanting. She is a very aware hare and loves animals and people, trees and nature - not forgetting red shoes . . . She also loves to travel!Join Ruby Red Shoes on her adventure to London at Christmas-time, as she visits the sights, rides the Underground, sees snow for the first time and has a surprising encounter with the Queen!Ruby Red Shoes Goes to London is Kate Knapp's third installment in the Ruby Red Shoes series, and features gorgeous full-colour illustrations. Discover more of Ruby's adventures in Ruby Red Shoes: A Very Aware Hare and Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris.'Has the tenderness of a modern Beatrix Potter' Metro'Utterly charming: think a modern Little Grey Rabbit' Bookseller
Characters: Ruby
Ruby Red Shoes: A Very Aware Hare (Ruby Red Shoes, 1)
Kate Knapp
A charming, heartwarming tale, Ruby Red Shoes: A Very Aware Hare is about a hare who treats everyone's feelings with great care.Ruby Red Shoes is a white hare who lives in a prettily painted caravan with her grandmother. Ruby is gentle, cheerful and enchanting. She is a very aware hare and loves animals and people, trees and nature, flowers and sunshine – not forgetting red shoes . . . She also loves to travel! But home is where her heart lies and she loves nothing better than tending to her chickens, drinking peppermint tea and eating strawberry jam.Featuring gorgeous full-colour illustrations. This is the first installment in Kate Knapp's Ruby Red Shoes series – follow Ruby on her next adventure in Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris.
Characters: Ruby
Dragons Don't Share
Nicola Kinnear
Even dragons can learn how to share in this brilliantly fun picture book!Ruby the dragon follows all the rules in her Dragon Rule Book: she steals from everyone, and NEVER shares her treasure with ANYONE! The other animals are desperate – until they come up with a clever plan to change the Dragon Rules…Nicola Kinnear’s warm-hearted, funny picture book is a fabulous, fairytale celebration of the importance of sharing.Children and parents will love this fabulous, fairytale celebration of the importance of sharingNicola Kinnear is one of the brightest stars in children’s books. Her début picture book, A Little Bit Brave, was shortlisted for several awards and translated into 17 languagesPRAISE FOR A Little Bit Brave:“a new talent to look out for” Bookseller “funny and reassuring . . . superbly illustrated” Parents in Touch“a glorious picture book debut…stunningly illustrated” BookLoverJo“an utter delight” WeAreTheMotherside
Characters: Ruby
Ruby and the Muddy Dog
Helen Stephens
"HIPPO DID IT!" When Dog comes to stay, he causes chaos - but whenever he makes a muddle and a mess he blames someone else. Poor Hippo and Lion get so fed up they threaten to leave, and Dog realises he will have to own up. Poor Dog is scared he won't be allowed to stay if he tells the truth, but Ruby soon shows him that they love him just the way he is. A charming story, full of wit and fun, which both adults and children will adore. Young readers will identify with the theme of fibbing, and be reassured by the positive resolution.
Characters: Ruby
Ruby Plants a Radish
National Trust
Ruby loves radishes, so when her friends Worm and Ladybird suggest she grows her own, she soon sets to work. Join Ruby as she watches her radishes grow, with five flaps to lift to see what’s happening underground and an impressive pop-up surprise. With a gentle story and simple facts to explain how plants grow, children will be inspired to get outside and follow the helpful tips to plant their very own vegetables.
Characters: Ruby
Ruby the Red Fairy
Daisy Meadows
Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up.When Rachel and Kirsty meet on the ferry to Rainspell Island they have no idea the incredible magical adventures in store for them! Join the two best friends as they meet Ruby the Red Fairy, the first fairy to introduce them to the world of Rainbow Magic.'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comRead all seven fairy adventures in the Rainbow Fairies set! Ruby the Red Fairy; Amber the Orange Fairy; Saffron the Yellow Fairy; Fern the Green Fairy; Sky the Blue Fairy; Izzy the Indigo Fairy and Heather the Violet FairyIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Bears, Bears, Bears
Martin Waddell
Ruby likes bears. So she puts up a sign inviting them to call. She isn't content with just one bear though - she wants more and more and more. But, as Ruby soon discovers, you can have too much of a good thing!
Characters: Ruby
Ruby, Blue and Blanket
Jane Hissey
Brand new picture book from much-loved author/illustrator Jane Hissey. Ruby, Blue and Blanket are playing dressing up, but Ruby doesn't know what to be; a cowboy, a witch or a ghost in a sheet? 'I just can't decide!' she cries. Luckily Blanket's idea makes everyone happy, but who will win the glittering prize?
Characters: Ruby
Ruby the Ballet Star:
Harriet Griffey
Ruby is a guinea pig—but she wants to be a ballet dancer. Pull the tabs to help Ruby jump in the air, leap and twirl around the stage and realize her dream. A book that suggests you can be anything you want irregardless of how you look.
Characters: Ruby
Me and Mister P: Ruby's Star
Maria Farrer
There are times when only a polar bear will do . . . Our flat isn't big, but at least it's high up. I can stand on the balcony and look up at the stars. I reckon Dad's out there somewhere looking up too. And I bet he's thinking about me. I do love Mum and Leo but it's hard work looking after both of them and sometimes I wish things were a bit easier. What's NOT easy is a ridiculous, annoying, in-your-face, POLAR BEAR moving in! I mean, what use is HE going to be? I've tried to get rid of him, but he seems very determined to stay . . . Meet Ruby, and her new (kind of) friend, Mister P . . . the world's most helpful(ish) polar bear!
Ruby the Musical Star
Harriet Griffey
Ruby the guinea pig dreams of become a musical star. She tries all sorts of instruments until she finally finds the one best suited to her!
Characters: Ruby
Ruby's School Walk
Kathryn White
Ruby's imagination turns everyday objects, like a house for sale and a tabby cat, into frightening surprises on her walk to school with her Mom.
Characters: Ruby
This Is Ruby
Sara O'leary
Ruby is a little girl with a sense of curiosity and enthusiasm that's too big to contain! Ruby is always busyshe loves to make things, watch things grow and figure out how things work, with her dog Teddy by her side. And Ruby has lots of ideas about what she wants to be: maybe an animal conservationist? Or an archaeologist? She's great at excavating (i.e. digging holes). Or maybe an inventor? She's already invented a book with smells instead of words (so dogs can read it) and a time machine (the dinosaurs did have feathers after all, and the future is looking wild). This is Ruby, and this is her world.
Characters: Ruby
This Girl Can Do Anything
Stephanie Stansbie
Meet Ruby. Ruby can do ANYTHING. She knows what she wants, and NOTHING is going to stop her – not a rainy day, a hard-to-reach treehouse or a pesky skateboard. Just you wait and see . . .
Characters: Ruby
This Girl Can Be a Bit Shy
Stephanie Stansbie
Meet Ruby. Some days she is brave, bouncy and chat-chat-chatty. Other days, she is not – and that’s OK! She knows what she wants, and she does things her own way. With expressive, retro illustrations from exciting illustration talent Hazel Quintanilla, this funny, heartwarming book celebrates the power of listening to your emotions and speaking up. Little ones will LOVE Ruby – the ultimate feisty role model to show young girls how to harness their voice and inner strength. With an underlying message about setting boundaries and consent, this book is a must-have for girls and boys alike.
Characters: Ruby
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