Ruby's Newbies

Change can be hard, especially in the most comfy of places. 

Ruby the hen loves her quiet, predictable life in the sunny garden pen, with her sister, Amber. She knows exactly where to find the best worms and when to expect treats from her loving owner, Marigold Mae. But everything changes the day three raggedy, unsociable rescue hens arrive in the pen. 

Suddenly, the coop is noisy. The nest boxes are crowded. The new members don't know how to behave, and Ruby's feathers are seriously ruffled! 

Ruby's Newbies will delight children and adults alike with its mix of poignancy and humour. Through charming watercolour illustrations and gentle but amusing rhyming text, young readers will follow Ruby as she navigates her way through feelings of jealousy and frustration. With advice from the wise Gnarly Old Tree, Ruby learns that instead of resenting the new hens with their ugly appearance and bad manners, she can help them to grow and blossom through welcome and kindness. 

Ideal for preschoolers, this heartwarming juvenile fiction book is an essential tool for helping children navigate blended families, adoption, a new sibling, or joining a new classroom. It gently teaches little ones that change and diversity can bring opportunities for joy and growth. 

• Best suited for toddlers/pre-school through to early years 
• Teaches kindness, empathy and inclusiveness 
• Educates children on the life of a backyard flock 
• Rhyming text encourages anticipation and repetition  
• Perfect for fans of Room on the Broom and The Smeds and the Smoos,