{"product_id":"ruthie-isbn-9781774885659","title":"Ruthie","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the creator of \u003ci\u003eOoko\u003c\/i\u003e, take a walk on the wild side with pampered pooch Ruthie in this fetching and brilliantly silly picture book for fans of \u003ci\u003eGaston \u003c\/i\u003eby Kelly DiPucchio and Christian Robinson.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRuthie is a prince (a dog) who has it all: a bone, a fish, and a piece of cake he’s been saving for three years. He lives in a castle (a house), is beloved by his queen (his owner), and enjoys beauty-naps, butterberry pancakes and staying squeaky clean with a daily bubble bath. But still, Ruthie longs to explore beyond the castle walls.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a chance to escape presents itself, Ruthie soon finds exploring isn't all it's cracked up to be. He is cold, hungry and worst of all: STINKY! Ruthie's royal subjects (forest animals) do their best to help, but nothing is as perfect as it was in his castle and, worst of all, he misses his queen. Will Ruthie ever be able to find his way home? And will he be able to make some friends along the way? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this delightful companion book to \u003ci\u003eOoko\u003c\/i\u003e that stands all on its own, Esmé Shapiro tells Ruthie’s side of this topsy-turvy story -- and a hilarious, heartfelt tale about breaking free of and longing for home.\"Shapiro returns to an earlier work and adds a joyful companion volume that fills in the missing pieces, resulting in a more complex and emotionally insightful whole. . . . This winning, humorous title will delight on its own and even more so when paired with its predecessor.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Young fans of the fancier things in life will enjoy Ruthie’s princely observations and will be tickled by his goofy personality (and facial expressions). Both text and the stylized, mixed-media art, which often contradict each other to delightful effect, are packed with charmingly odd details; this is a celebration of authenticity and friendship not to be passed up.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Shapiro gently deflates Ruthie’s ego while plumping up his friendship possibilities, showing how learning to tone down one’s self-importance can lead to genuine connection.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eESMÉ SHAPIRO\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed author and illustrator of books for children. Her previous picture books include \u003ci\u003eOoko\u003c\/i\u003e, a finalist for a Governor General’s Literary Award; \u003ci\u003eAlma and the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCarol and the Pickle-Toad\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMy Self, Your Self\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eRoy Is Not a Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, co-created with her husband, Daniel Newell Kaufman. She also illustrated \u003ci\u003eYak and Dove\u003c\/i\u003e by Kyo Maclear; \u003ci\u003eEliza: The Story of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton\u003c\/i\u003e by Margaret McNamara; and \u003ci\u003eA Garden of Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e by Sheila Heti. Esmé lives in a castle in the Hudson Valley with her husband and their two princes. She will never say no to a slice of three-year-old cake.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233526034661,"sku":"NP9781774885659","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781774885659.jpg?v=1767736005","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/ruthie-isbn-9781774885659","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}