Ruby Red Shoes Goes To London

Ruby Red Shoes

by Kate Knapp

The third book in the best-selling RUBY RED SHOES series

Ruby and her grandmother love to travel and now they are in London, the home of red buses, red telephone boxes and red letter boxes. No wonder Ruby's red shoes feel especially at home in this wonderful city!

Ages: 4 - 8

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, British Literature, Fiction

48 pages, Hardcover

Published September 6, 2018

About the author

Hi, and thanks for stopping by my Goodreads page! I don't visit this site often, so the best way to reach me is via my websites at www.rubyredshoes.com.au and www.twigseeds.com or on instagram and facebook where I'm @missrubyredshoes and @twigseeds

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Kate Knapp is an Australian author and illustrator.

Her studio, Twigseeds, has given flight to a world of colourful characters, including the charming and much loved aware hare and children's book character, Ruby Red Shoes.

Ruby lives in a prettily painted caravan with her grandmother, Babushka Galina Galushka. Ruby is gentle and kind and cares for all living things. Her days are spent tending to her vegetable patch, chatting to her chickens and enjoying the outdoors and sunshine. Ruby is particularly partial to strawberry jam and peppermint tea. She is also rather fond of red shoes.

The Twigseeds band of furry and feathery friends have grown a following of both children and grown-ups alike. They have appeared in books, magazines, art prints, greeting cards, stationery, plush toys and bed linen.

Kate creates all her artwork by hand, using pencil, ink, watercolour ... and a bit of magic.

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars.

A cute little series.

[Susan Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a lovely story, which I’m so glad I spotted in Hatchards! I enjoyed all the puns tucked in the illustrations. Need to find the other Ruby Red Shoes books!

[Brona's Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have come to love this gorgeous little series of early readers.

Ruby Red Shoes Goes to London is full of love and kindness and tenderness.

In London, Ruby and her grandmother, visit family for Christmas.

We meet, aunts and cousins (and the Queen!) and we sadly learn a little more about why Ruby lives with her Babushka Galushka.

Ruby explores London and spends time playing with her cousins, before the time comes all too quickly to return home.

The Ruby Red Shoes series rejoices in family and home.
Full review here - http://bronasbooks.blogspot.com.au/20...

[Julie Grasso · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another visual feast from Kate Knapp. 5 year old adored it

[Fatima Seraj Alam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this more than my daughter and that is because it was fun to see iconic British landmarks hare edition (such as Harethrow Airport) and she ends up meeting the Queen Hare Majesty. London has always been on my travel bucket list and Ruby’s adventures are how I imagine my trip will be (whenever it will be).

[Jodi Wray · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely picture book for older readers. This beautiful book see's Ruby Red Shows go on a sightseeing trip to London. This book has beautiful illustrations, some full page and includes famous landmarks and people that you might find in London.

[Eliza the Earthling · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, cosy and nostalgic for someone who used to live in London! Lyrical vocabulary and beautiful illustrations make this a classic.

[Joyce Wang · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can read this series forever! Cutest illustration.

[Isabelle Parrot · Rating 4 out of 5]

I rated the book four stars because I loved the illustrations and the word choice Kate Knapp uses is phenomenal

[Georgie]

Pro-monarchy propaganda 🙄 Did make me cry 😳

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a gorgeous addition to the Ruby Red Shoes series. I love the series because they are just the complete package - cute story, delicate illustrations, thick quality paper, just a lovely object to handle and own. Describing it as charming seems a bit facile but that is really what it is.

In this adventure, Ruby Red Shoes and her Babushka go to London to visit her Auntie and cousins. They see all the sights, and meet some very friendly corgis and their majestic owner! There are also some very cute and clever puns to spot within those illustrations.

[Katische Haberfield]

sigh, just lovely :)

[Nasha Irshv · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was fine. I just hope Kate would bring Ruby to a different country instead of going back to her chooks

[Wilde Sky · Rating 3 out of 5]

A hare visits relatives in London.

The production quality of this book was high, the graphics were sweet, but the story was a bit thin.

Reading time around twenty minutes.

[Ange · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely, detailed illustrations are the making of this book. I have a soft spot for books about London and am glad to add this one to my collection. The story is sweet and gentle too.