“There are generous teacups for hot drinks
Ruby red shoes full#
My particular favourite paragraph talks about the caravan Ruby and her grandmother share and how it’s full of things they love: The illustrations are soft and pretty with lots of gentle curves and the text is full of comforting words and phrases like ‘warm and cosy’ and ‘places to drift off and snooze’. We learn about her garden and her Francophile chickens who prefer croissants and baguettes to breadcrumbs and cheat at passionfruit soccer. Ruby is a white hare who lives in a beautiful caravan with her grandmother, who wants her to be an aware hare – to treat the feelings of others with great care. Instead it’s an extended introduction to Ruby and her world and the philosophy her grandmother is using to bring her up. So we cuddled together on the couch and were introduced to the lovely world of Ruby (and her Red Shoes) Thankfully, a month or so ago, I did find both the books at my local Target (of all places) and my son then pulled them out of one of my many ‘to read’ piles and insisted on them. It certainly looked beautiful, but at the time neither the original or its sequel were easily found in my local bookshops or department stores, so I filed it away in the ‘nice to read it if I ever find it’ part of my mind. I first heard about Ruby Red Shoes when I was wrapping up the 2014 Readings Children’s Book Prize (where its sequel was shortlisted). Kate creates all her artwork by hand, using pencil, ink, watercolour. They have appeared in books, magazines, art prints, greeting cards, stationery, plush toys and bed linen. The Twigseeds band of furry and feathery friends have grown a following of both children and grown-ups alike. Ruby is particularly partial to strawberry jam and peppermint tea.
Her days are spent tending to her vegetable patch, chatting to her chickens and enjoying the outdoors and sunshine. Ruby is gentle and kind and cares for all living things. Ruby lives in a prettily painted caravan with her grandmother, Babushka Galina Galushka. Her studio, Twigseeds, has given flight to a world of colourful characters, including the charming and much loved aware hare and children's book character, Ruby Red Shoes. Hi, and thanks for stopping by my Goodreads page! I don't visit this site often, so the best way to reach me is via my websites at and or on instagram and facebook where I'm and Knapp is an Australian author and illustrator.
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