Ruby's morning walk with Mum on her first day back to school is far from ordinary. With a tiger ready to pounce and mighty beasts that loom and lurk, getting to school seems an impossible task. Will she find the courage to make it there and begin her real adventure? Miriam Latimer's fun, quirky artwork makes this school-day tale come alive. about this title: A Barefoot Books Core Title for 2012. Explores Ruby's first-day jitters; ideal for back-to-school promotions. Accessible, rhyming text about facing and mastering your fears. Joins Ruby's Sleepover, establishing Ruby as a character with a big imagination. Author Kathryn White, based in Wells, Somerset, and illustrator Miriam Latimer, in north Devon, are both experienced workshop leaders and classroom presenters.

 

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 2012 by Barefoot Books Ltd .

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 and two sons in Devon, England. She is a beloved Barefoot Books collaborator whose illustration credits include The Prince's Bedtime, The Prince's Breakfast and the popular Ruby series. Kathryn White writes for children of all ages and is obsessed with animals. She's published by Little Tiger and Egmont and regularly visits schools and runs interactive workshops. Beast Hunter is her first title for A & C Black.