Ruth Reviews Grandad’s Island by Benji Davies
“This new book deals with the emotional topic of losing a grandparent. Subtly told, this beautifully illustrated book tackles a …
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Ruth Reviews – There’s a Bear on my Chair by Ross Collins
Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favourite chair and that chair just isn’t big enough for two. Mouse …
Ruth Reviews – Max the Brave by Ed Vere
This is Max. Doesn’t Max look sweet. Max looks so sweet that sometimes people like to dress him up in …
Great New Kid’s Picture Books for 2015
I’ve been doing a lot of research into popular children’s fiction and here’s a collection of awesome books that I …
What do you look for in a Children’s Book?
I’m looking to start reviewing children’s picture books, partly for fun and partly for market research. I’d like to know …
The Water Dragons is Available to Buy!
The day has finally arrived! My children’s book, The Water Dragons: Too Heavy to Fly, is now out in the …
Boy Vs Girl Fictional Gender Roles for Characters.
I have to admit, I wasn’t a girly girl. I used to play with my brother’s toys, climb trees, and …
My Biggest Compromise with The Water Dragons
There’s a famous writing saying that gets banded around the internet: It means that sometimes, no matter how much you …
Is it Ok to have Morals in Children’s Books?
People ask me what the moral is in my book. My Aunt works in a library and often does readings …
Creating the Artwork for The Water Dragons
As a child I remember holding one of my brother’s Warhammer books and studying the image. It was so full …