Ruby and her son, Little Joe, are hand-me-down toy kangaroos. Arriving at their new home, they are surprised to discover that the fine, expensive toys there just sit on the shelf - which probably explains why they're all so unfriendly. It's not until Little Joe is thrown out with the rubbish that the other toys finally rally together to help reunite Ruby with her Little Joe. This is a touching story about the power of love.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2006 by Simon & Schuster .

Terry Milne was born in South Africa but is now based in Oxford, England. She has illustrated books with authors such as Martin Waddell, Angela McAllister and Vivian French, working with UK publishers such as Andersen Press and Walker Books. This is her first picture book for Old Barn Books. Angela McAllister is an award-winning author of over sixty books for children and young teens. She lives in Hampshire.