Books with author Ruth Greenstein

Sid the snail is searching for some peace and quiet so he can have a nap. Wherever he goes he bumps into his neighbours - chirping sparrows, singing foxes, buzzing bees, quacking ducks, playful squirrels, hooting owls and chattering badgers - each louder than the last! In the end he invites them all to a party, which is so noisy and so much fun, they all tire themselves out and fall to sleep. Ruth Green's charming story and enchanting illustrations will delight younger readers. This edition has been enhanced with audio narration and sound effects.

Meet Stanley, the friendly dog who is always hungry. A delicious pie on the top shelf in the kitchen proves particularly tempting, and Stanley spends the whole day hatching plans to reach it, with the help of his friends Sid the Snail and Herbert the Hedgehog. But is it being kept out of reach for a special occasion? A funny romp told through infectious rhymes and bold, retro illustrations by printmaker Ruth Green, Stanley’s Plan is a gentle reminder that sometimes good things come to those who wait—especially on birthdays!

Dave Cook lives with a crazy-man. Ted, his father, likes nothing more than to drive young Dave to distraction. It's part of his plan to teach him to think for himself. To accomplish that, Ted is apt to introduce himself as his nonexistent twin brother, the third member of a pair of twins, or as a creature from a far-off galaxy. He has a penchant for such things as bringing live chickens on a camping trip, making bananas appear to be pre-sliced, and convincing young Dave that the voice coming through the heating vent is that of a creature who lives within the floor. In the story, Dave will teach you to palm a coin, magically pull a string through your neck, bake a foolproof cake, and even, how to properly tell a ghost story.For young adults of scout age...and those who once were.

The hero of Noisy Neighbours is a tired and grumpy snail who is searching for some peace and quiet. Wherever he goes he bumps into his neighbours - chirping sparrows, singing foxes, hooting owls, quacking ducks and buzzing bees - each noisier than the last! In the end he decides to invite all his neighbours to a party where they make lots of noise and have so much fun they are tired out and fall to sleep. At last the snail can get some peace! This amusing story is illustrated with the colourful screen-prints that have made Ruth Green one of the leading illustrators of her generation. The different animal characters are framed within decorative branches and flowers, the prints' bold colours creating striking contrasts as each page is turned.