Ruby and Lonely
- Subject
- Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Amazon Publishing
- Size
- 22.0 cm Ă 28.4 cm
- ISBN
- 9781662508042
From the bestselling author of The Invisible String comes a timely and powerful story that teaches the secret to finding your own inner best friend forever!
Rubyâs got a problem. At school and at home, everyone is so busy all the time, and no one seems to notice her at all. Ruby finds herself feeling kind ofâŠlonely. But one day, while walking home alone after school, she decides to look at her problem from a new angle. She even gives it a nameâLonelyâa seemingly small but significant decision that transforms her entire life in the most surprising and extraordinary way. Join Ruby as she discovers her inner best friend in this relatable and heartwarming story. A note from the author and discussion questions are included.
About the creators
About the Author
Patrice Karst is the bestselling author of The Invisible String, which has sold more than a million copies and been translated into fifteen languages, and its companion titles, The Invisible Leash, The Invisible Web, You Are Never Alone: An Invisible String Lullaby, and most recently, The Invisible String Backpack. She is also the coauthor of The Invisible String Workbook with Dr. Dana Wyss. She also wrote The Smile that Went Around the World, illustrated by Jana Christy. Born in London, England, she now lives in Santa Barbara, California. Learn more at www.patricekarst.com.
About the Illustrator
Kayla Harren is an award-winning illustrator of childrenâs books, including A Boy Like You, written by Frank Murphy, and The Boy Who Grew a Forest, written by Sophia Gholz, among other titles. She recently illustrated Thursday, by Ann Bonwill, which Midwest Book Review called âan impressively presented picture book of healing and hope for young children.â Her work has been featured in the Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, Communication Arts, and 3x3 Magazine, and she won the Highlights for Children Pewter Plate Award. She lives in Minnesota. Learn more at www.kaylaharren.com.
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What reviewers said
âA child learns to embrace her inner strength and transform loneliness into something newâŠA warm, genuine journey that promotes self-reliance.â
âAccompanied by colorful, richly detailed, and expressive illustrations, this supportive portrayal of feeling lonely encourages kids to find ways to be more connected, not only with others but also with themselves.â
âFew will read this book and not have their heart touched, which makes it a great book for talking about loneliness, confidence, and kindness. A tender winner of a book all the way around.â
âAs many kids start new schools or new classes, there might be some who feel very lonely. This book gives some very powerful tools for them to help adjust to the changes. I highly recommend this one for all children and classrooms.â
âRuby and Lonely speaks to the resilience of kids. A beautiful exploration of a childâs thought process.â
âKarstâs tender narrative brought on tears of both sadness and joy. Ruby and Lonely is a great read aloud to support childrenâs self-sufficiency in problem solving.â
