Ruby Roars

When she was a baby, Ruby liked making popping noises with her dummy. 'Pop! Pop! Pop!'

When she was older, she tried making scary noises instead. 'Scrrr! Screekle! Scrunch!'

But she couldn't frighten anyone, not a frog, not a fish.

'Shivers!' thought Ruby.

What was the scariest noise she could make?

And she opened her mouth wide to find out.

'Beware, this story could provoke a wild rumpus.' Magpies

Both author and illustrator are donating a portion of their royalties to the Save the Tasmanian Devil Appeal.

Commended for CBCA Early Childhood Award Notable Book 2008 (Australia)

“"Like Wild's Our Granny (1993), this is a story filled with movement and physical affection. The lap-sit audience will love the squishy, lumpy sounds and the repetition of the text as they point to the animals in the clear, bright pictures."”

"Beware, this story could provoke a wild rumpus." --"Magpies"
"Like Wild's "Our Granny" (1993), this is a story filled with movement and physical affection. The lap-sit audience will love the squishy, lumpy sounds and the repetition of the text as they point to the animals in the clear, bright pictures." --"Booklist" on "Kiss Kiss!"

Margaret Wild is one of Australia's most highly respected and popular children's authors. Margaret has published over thirty picture books, including the acclaimed The Very Best of Friends (1990 CBCA Picture Book of the Year), The Midnight Gang (Honour Book, 1997 CBCA Picture Book), First Day, Rosie and Tortoise, Jenny Angel (2000 CBCA Picture Book of the Year), Fox (2001 CBCA Picture Book of the Year) and Jinx (shortlisted, 2002 CBCA Book of the Year).

Kerry Argent is one of Australia's finest and most highly acclaimed illustrators. Her first picture book, One Woolly Wombat, was published while she was still at art school and went on to become an international bestseller. She has worked with many fine writers to produce such favourites as Miss Lily's Fabulous Pink Feather Boa (with Margaret Wild) and Wombat Divine (with Mem Fox).

A noisy, exuberant story, ideal for young children and their parents to read (and ROAR) aloud together, by two of Australia's favourite picture-book makers. When she was a baby, Ruby liked making popping noises with her dummy. 'Pop! Pop! Pop!' When she was older, she tried making scary noises instead. 'Scrrr! Screekle! Scrunch!' But she couldn't frighten anyone, not a frog, not a fish. 'Shivers!' thought Ruby. What was the scariest noise she could make? And she opened her mouth wide to find out. 'Beware, this story could provoke a wild rumpus.' Magpies Both author and illustrator are donating a portion of their royalties to the Save the Tasmanian Devil Appeal.

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