Ruth Brocklehurst

Advantages: Educational, Colorful, Great for Kids
Disadvantages: Can be a little on the basic side

...'s laurels, Usborne Publishing are actively seeking and publishing new and exciting titles from some of the best authors in the country. ***** About the Book ***** This particular title is beautifully illustrated and leads the children on a magical tour of the world. It is aimed for children who are 4 years and older. So it's ideal for those children starting in reception and moving onwards into key stage 1. The book is written by Ruth Brocklehurst and Linda Edwards. Each map depicts a different continent and is packed full of little pictures and many fascinating facts to be discussed and aids with learning. The book includes picture stories that help to describe the landscapes and regions of the world. In some places this can be a little too basic for those children moving out of key stage 1. It has a variety of animals and objects to locate... Read review

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Advantages: Lots of ideas
Disadvantages: None for princess fans

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Advantages: Very funny in places
Disadvantages: Slow start

...We meet the main character, Ruth, at University, along with her friends Jess, Sophie and Sarah. Ruth gets dumped at her Graduation Ball, as her boyfriend wants to travel round the world. Ruth thinks its the end of the world and goes into hibernation for a long time. In the meantime, her best friends from University have moved down to London to live together and are having a great time. When Ruth picks herself up out of the doldrums, she decides to go and join them, but not to work and have a career like they're doing - oh no, she's on a mission to find a husband! What follows is an often hilarious story of Ruth's search for Mr Right. All the men she meets seem to have serious flaws to Ruth - whether it be drugs, or just the fact that they work as a pizza delivery boy! If you've ever been dumped yourself, you'll sympathise... Read review

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