Books with author Ruth Brown

The true story of a tiny, abandoned kitten who was rescued and given to Ruth Brown. Here, Ruth tells her story in loving, colourful detail.At first Holly the kitten is a timid little creature, but as trust and affection grow between her and her new owners, she becomes as inquisitive, mischievous and affectionate as any well-loved cat.From the Trade Paperback edition.

"Imagine new, imagine old, imagine hot, imagine cold…" Perfect for young children, this book presents opposites in a clear and simple way, making the most of the wisdom that "a picture is worth a thousand words." Throughout, Ruth Brown's painterly illustrations perfectly balance the easy, rhythmic text. Ruth Brown is an award-winning author and illustrator. Her book, Snail Trail, was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, and Ten Seeds won the English Best Illustrated Book Award.

Our cat Flossie leads a very remarkable life. She has many interests and hobbies, such as gardening, knitting, collecting butterflies and getting in boxes. Sometimes she is very helpful, and then sometimes she is not quite so useful. There are even a few things she really hates. But, like all cats, there s only one thing that she loves to do more than anything else! Loved by children for decades, the characters in these classic tales will become familiar friends. Reading with children from birth is the best way to teach them the joy of reading, and is also a special way to build relationships, encourage conversations and have fun together.

Join Slimy on a backyard journey. A perfectly satisfying picture story for toddlers and preschoolers!Join Slimy Snail on an adventure that takes him around the backyard and brings him face-to-face with all sorts of obstacles:Up a hill (very steep!).Over a bridge (very high!).Down a slope (very slippery!).Here's a snail's-eye view of the backyard and a picture story that introduces the youngest readers to simple directional concepts--and ends with a clever visual surprise!

"Ten seeds–one ant. Nine seeds–one pigeon. Eight seeds–one mouse. . . .” Watch the countdown as seeds and plants disappear until just one beautiful flower remains. Keep your eyes on the garden as ten seeds are planted, but only one beautiful flower blooms. Thanks to one ant, one mouse, one pigeon, and lots of other creatures (making a total of nine to be exact!), seeds go missing, and plants get eaten. All except the last, which grows a majestic flower and then drops ten seeds so the cycle can begin anew.In this fresh new take on counting concepts, Ruth Brown uses her lush artwork to showcase the life of a garden as she counts down from ten to one. Ten Seeds, with its light humor and spare text, is a perfect bridge for toddlers and preschoolers ready to step up to more sophisticated stories.

The story of national heroine Grace Darling is made accessible for children by a master of the picture book genre.One stormy night, Grace Darling, the lighthouse keeper's daughter, spots a ship in trouble on the rocks. At the same time, the lighthouse cat, Gracie, spots that a kitten from her new litter has strayed. Grace and Gracie both hurry to the rescue, braving the rain and storm. Grace alerts her father and together they take out the lifeboat; Gracie ventures into the dark night and howling wind looking and listening everywhere for her kitten.Ruth Brown is famous for her appealing drawings of animals and nature and, here, beautiful full page paintings tell the dramatic dual story with power and pathos.From the Hardcover edition.