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Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans

Rooster is so excited when his new skinny jeans come in the post: the sparkling stitching, a striking gold hue, and the indigo denim, a dazzling blue! But what will the other animals think of his stunning new style?

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Rou and the Great Race

In a time when a flower is so rare that it is the grand prize of an annual race, Rou's only wish is to win for her grandma, who is haunted by memories of when flowers were once abundant. But sometimes the real prize is not what's offered by others, but what we make for ourselves.

Routes of Cross-Cultural Exchange

Trade between cultures has always been more than a simple exchange of goods and currencies: cross-cultural trade facilitates the spread of ideas that change the world. Routes of Cross-Cultural Exchange traces the formation of trade routes, profiles the explorers and innovators who made trade possible, and examines the widespread effects of major trade networks. Titles in the series demonstrate the economic, social, and technological implications of trade across cultures.

Rubio and Julienne: A Sweet and Cheesy Tale

But one day while making deliveries, they collided on a street corner. Rubio's cheeses and Julienne's fruits flew skyward and fell on their heads, creating spontaneous juicy pairings that they couldn't help but taste. The forbidden combinations were out of this world. Nothing could ever be the same. Fortunately for Rubio and Julienne, their forbidden adventures end more happily than Romeo and Juliette's, though not before our heroes overcome a few obstacles and accidents, one of which prompts a mortified Rubio to exclaim, ""What cheese through yonder window breaks?"" A backmatter menu of child friendly delicious fruit-cheese combinations augments the story.

Ruby and Graham

Ruby loves fun and Graham loves organizing. They make sure that Acorn Wood is a beautiful and lively place. But when Graham decides to party all the time like Ruby, things start to go wrong.

Ruby Valentine and the Sweet Surprise

Ruby has a new pet: a kitten! But Ruby's parrot, Lovebird, is jealous. Valentine's Day turns into a mess when the animals try to outdo each other. Can Ruby teach her pets that there's room in her heart for two?

Ruby, Head High

Inspired by an iconic Norman Rockwell painting and translated from an original French text, this is a story about the day a little girl held her head high and changed the world.

Ruby's Repair Café

Ruby loves to fix things, rather than throwing them away. When a shiny new department store opens next door to Ruby's Repair Cafe, everyone in town soon forgets about fixing things. Ruby becomes sadder and sadder and the dump behind the town grows bigger and bigger. One night, a storm whips wildly through the town, tossing the trash everywhere and even blowing the roof off Mr. Bigg's department store! But will Ruby be able to fix things and make the town a happy place? This book celebrates sustainability, community and making small changes with a big impact.

Rumble and Roar: Sound around the World

Babble / Swoosh / Roar and WHOOSH! The roar of a waterfall, the chirp of insects, the thump of a heartbeat-sound is all around us! Rhyming text and atmospheric illustrations present four children in different parts of the world who encounter all sorts of sounds.