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Ruby Red Shoes
My Wonderful Grandmother
Series: Ruby Red Shoes
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Description
Let Ruby welcome you into her world as she tells you all the wonderful things about her grandmother.
A 2021 Children's Book Council Notable Book.
What's wonderful about my grandmother is she wears x-ray spectacles.
She can see deep inside me and knows just what I'm feeling.
Ruby Red Shoes is an aware hare who lives in a colourful caravan with her grandmother, Babushka Galina Galushka.
Ruby loves her grandmother very much and thinks she is wonderful for all sorts of very special reasons.
What's wonderful about your grandmother?
ACCLAIM FOR THE RUBY RED SHOES SERIES:
Ruby Red Shoes
Shortlisted - 2013 Children's Book Council of Australia Crichton Award for Children's Book Illustrations
Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris
Shortlisted - 2014 Australian Book Industry Award for Book of the Year for Younger Children
Shortlisted - 2014 Inaugural Readings Children's Book Prize
Series: Ruby Red Shoes
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Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris 10th Anniversary Edition
A special new edition to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the much-loved Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris. Ruby Red Shoes and her grandmother are on holiday in Paris! Ruby is fizzing with excitement; her smart red shoes are aflutter as she explores cafes and markets dotted along cobblestone streets. Ruby practises her French, eats buttered baguettes, and beetles around...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris (Ruby Red Shoes, #2)
'A visual delight and the charming tales are perfect for bedtime reading... Sometimes one should read a book in order to be transported to a world of delicate bird eggs, colourful caravans and chickens enjoying French lessons - bliss!' -- CHILDREN'S BOOKS DAILY Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris follows the whimsical adventures of Ruby and her grandmother as they...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Ruby Red Shoes
Let Ruby welcome you into her world as she tells you all the wonderful things about her grandmother. A 2021 Children's Book Council Notable Book. What's wonderful about my grandmother is she wears x-ray spectacles. She can see deep inside me and knows just what I'm feeling. Ruby Red Shoes is an aware hare who lives in a colourful caravan...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Pre-orderRuby Red Shoes Goes to London 10th Anniversary Edition: A beautiful new edition of a true fan-favourite classic, complete with gorgeously vivid illustrations and nostalgic charm
Gentle and sweetly humoured, this is another addition to the divine Ruby Red Shoes library—and another tale that will delight with its charming narrative and adorable illustrations. — Tania McCartney, Kids' Book Review Ruby Red Shoes Goes to London 10th Anniversary Edition by Kate Knapp is a beautiful new edition of a true fan-favourite classic, complete with gorgeously vivid illustrations...Hardback$2699Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableOut 27 Oct 2026Pre-order -
Ruby Red Shoes (Ruby Red Shoes, #1)
Ruby Red Shoes lives in a colourful caravan with her grandmother. Ruby is gentle and kind and cares for all living things, including plants and trees, animals and people. Ruby is also particularly fond of strawberry jam and peppermint tea.Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Ruby Red Shoes Goes to London (Ruby Red Shoes, #3)
Gentle and sweetly humoured, this is another addition to the divine Ruby Red Shoes library—and another tale that will delight with its charming narrative and adorable illustrations. — Tania McCartney, Kids' Book Review 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...HardbackSold Out
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781460758885
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 23 March 2020
Country: Australia
Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 235.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 319g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Illustrator and artist Kate Knapp is a graduate of the Queensland College of Art. Her design studio, Twigseeds, produces cards, prints, stationery and books. Kate's first book, Ruby Red Shoes, was shortlisted for the 2013 Children's Book Council of Australia Crichton Award for Children's Book Illustration. Her second book, Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris, was shortlisted for the 2014 Australian Book Industry Award for Book of the Year for Younger Children and for the 2014 Inaugural Readings Children's Book Prize. Kate's third book is Ruby Red Shoes Goes to London. Kate is also the creator of a series of early learning books. Titles include Learn with Ruby Red Shoes: Alphabet Book, Learn with Ruby Red Shoes: Counting Book, The World of Ruby Red Shoes: A Book About Ruby's Day and The World of Ruby Red Shoes: A Book About Ruby's Feelings. Ruby Red Shoes: My Wonderful Grandmother is her most recent publication. Visit Ruby at www.rubyredshoes.com.au
Also by Kate Knapp
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A Book About Ruby's Day (The World of Ruby Red Shoes, #1)
Ruby Red Shoes loves to learn — and to share. Let Ruby welcome you into her world and show you how she spends her days. The jolliest time of my whole dayis when I hear it's time to play! As Ruby shares the fun and busyness of her life, this book looks at key times in a day, and in...Hardback$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
A Book About Ruby's Feelings (The World of Ruby Red Shoes, #2)
Ruby Red Shoes loves to learn — and to share. Let Ruby welcome you into her world as she talks about her feelings. When I feel happy, all the world seems light,like sunshine and daffodils, all golden and bright. With so much awareness around mindfulness and mental health in young children, this is the perfect book to start gentle conversations...Hardback$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Alphabet Book (Learn with Ruby Red Shoes, #1)
The bestselling Ruby Red Shoes is back! A is for angels flying above and around. Their softest of wings make barely a sound. Have fun learning the alphabet with Ruby Red Shoes -- everyone's favourite hare! ACCLAIM FOR THE RUBY RED SHOES SERIES: Ruby Red Shoes Shortlisted -- 2013 Children's Book Council of Australia Crichton Award for Children's Book Illustration...Hardback$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Counting Book (Learn with Ruby Red Shoes, #2)
The bestselling Ruby Red Shoes is back. One is for me. I'm one of a kind. I'm separate from you and I know my own mind. Have fun learning how to count with Ruby Red Shoes—everyone's favourite hare! Acclaim for the Ruby Red Shoes series: Ruby Red Shoes Shortlisted — 2013 Children's Book Council of Australia Crichton Award for Children's...Hardback$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris 10th Anniversary Edition
A special new edition to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the much-loved Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris. Ruby Red Shoes and her grandmother are on holiday in Paris! Ruby is fizzing with excitement; her smart red shoes are aflutter as she explores cafes and markets dotted along cobblestone streets. Ruby practises her French, eats buttered baguettes, and beetles around...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris (Ruby Red Shoes, #2)
'A visual delight and the charming tales are perfect for bedtime reading... Sometimes one should read a book in order to be transported to a world of delicate bird eggs, colourful caravans and chickens enjoying French lessons - bliss!' -- CHILDREN'S BOOKS DAILY Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris follows the whimsical adventures of Ruby and her grandmother as they...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Pre-order
Ruby Red Shoes Goes to London 10th Anniversary Edition: A beautiful new edition of a true fan-favourite classic, complete with gorgeously vivid illustrations and nostalgic charm
Gentle and sweetly humoured, this is another addition to the divine Ruby Red Shoes library—and another tale that will delight with its charming narrative and adorable illustrations. — Tania McCartney, Kids' Book Review Ruby Red Shoes Goes to London 10th Anniversary Edition by Kate Knapp is a beautiful new edition of a true fan-favourite classic, complete with gorgeously vivid illustrations...Hardback$2699Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableOut 27 Oct 2026Pre-order -
Ruby Red Shoes (Ruby Red Shoes, #1)
Ruby Red Shoes lives in a colourful caravan with her grandmother. Ruby is gentle and kind and cares for all living things, including plants and trees, animals and people. Ruby is also particularly fond of strawberry jam and peppermint tea.Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Ruby Red Shoes Goes to London (Ruby Red Shoes, #3)
Gentle and sweetly humoured, this is another addition to the divine Ruby Red Shoes library—and another tale that will delight with its charming narrative and adorable illustrations. — Tania McCartney, Kids' Book Review 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...HardbackSold Out
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