Little Ruby and Friends
$21.62
- Paperback
24 pages
- Release Date
2 October 2023
Summary
Little Ruby explores the playground and finds all of her friends there!
But they all face challenges as they run and swing and climb and kick the ball.
Ruby discovers that her friends have very different ways of sorting out their problems - she even learns from them how to solve her own!
Note from Ruby: Talofa, my friends! I wrote this book to show that everyone gets upset sometimes, and that can look very different for each of us. But the good news is there are also h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781991006158 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1991006152 |
| Author: | Ruby Tui |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand |
| Imprint: | A&U Children's NZ |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 24 |
| Release Date: | 2 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 136g |
| Dimensions: | 91mm x 360mm x 274mm |
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Critics Review
This delightful story covers all the topics Ruby is passionate about - friendship, teamwork, feelings and reminding children that everyone is different and special. - Sophie Neville, The Australian Women’s Weekly
About The Author
Ruby Tui
Ruby Tui is a professional rugby player and a bestselling author. She won an Olympic gold medal in 2021, an Olympic silver medal in 2016, a Rugby World Cup Sevens title in 2018 and a Rugby World Cup title in 2022.
Her memoir Straight Up was the bestselling book in New Zealand in 2022, and Ruby’s brilliant rugby skills and amazing personality won the hearts of New Zealanders, culminating in her shortlisting for the New Zealander of the Year.
She was named Black Ferns Sevens Player of the Year in 2017 and World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year in 2019. Transitioning to the 15s game in 2022, she won the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition with the Chiefs Manawa and then made her debut for the Black Ferns, helping them win the 2021 Rugby World Cup (played in 2022). She was also named World Rugby 15s breakthrough player of the year.
Off the field, Ruby is a regular commentator for Sky TV and is passionate about promoting healthy environments for Kiwi kids and speaking up about mental health within the sporting community. Creating change through speaking out on public issues, and demonstrating motivation and gratitude to her peers, is how she would like to leave her mark. Ruby is the current ambassador for the HeadFirst initiative and KidsCan.
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