Publisher Description

'The story of ravishing rabbit Ruby is so full of whimsy and wonder that children and adults will happily abide. The pictures are dreamy and the sense of humour delightful.'
-- WEEKEND WEST
Ruby Red Shoes lives in a colourful caravan with her grandmother. Ruby is gentle and kind and cares for all living things, including plants and trees, animals and people. Ruby is also particularly fond of strawberry jam and peppermint tea.From author-illustrator Kate Knapp comes this beautifully illustrated and charming picture book about Ruby, a very aware hare.


ACCLAIM FOR THE RUBY RED SHOES SERIESRuby Red ShoesShortlisted - 2013 Children's Book Council of Australia Crichton Award for Children's Book IllustrationsRuby Red Shoes Goes to ParisShortlisted - 2014 Australian Book Industry Award for Book of the Year for Younger ChildrenShortlisted - 2014 Inaugural Readings Children's Book Prize

Author Biography

Illustrator and artist Kate Knapp is a graduate of the Queensland College of Art. Her design studio, Twigseeds, produces cards, prints, stationery and books.Kate's first book, Ruby Red Shoes, was shortlisted for the 2013 Children's Book Council of Australia Crichton Award for Children's Book Illustration. Her second book, Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris, was shortlisted for the 2014 Australian Book Industry Award for Book of the Year for Younger Children and for the 2014 Inaugural Readings Children's Book Prize. Kate's third book is Ruby Red Shoes Goes to London.Kate is also the creator of a series of early learning books. Titles include Learn with Ruby Red Shoes: Alphabet Book, Learn with Ruby Red Shoes: Counting Book, The World of Ruby Red Shoes: A Book About Ruby's Day and The World of Ruby Red Shoes: A Book About Ruby's Feelings.Ruby Red Shoes: My Wonderful Grandmother is her most recent publication.Visit Ruby at

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