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Ruthie Rose's Big Idea

A Poetry Story

by John Schu
Holly Hatam
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From the New York Times bestselling John Schu comes a celebration of poetry and possibilities that follows a child who sparks to life a special space in her school for exploring ideas of all kinds.
Ruthie Rose wakes up with an idea.
A big, bright, beautiful idea.
An idea so great! An idea so grand! Ruthie Rose can't wait to share it with her idea-loving librarian, her art teacher, and her best friend. As the idea gets shared, it sparkles through her classmates, shouts down the hallway, and echoes over the playground. It invites everyone in the school, including YOU. John Schu's effervescent prose is complemented by Holly Hatam's vibrant artwork in clear, vivid colors, depicting a cast of adorable characters. Collaged throughout the artwork are intriguing snippets of language and lines from classic poems, sure to inspire young poetry lovers to discover more.

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    March 4, 2025

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      • ISBN: 9781536242539
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  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      January 1, 2025
      Ruthie Rose takes her spark of a writing idea and grows it with the help of her community. As soon as Ruthie Rose wakes up, she has an idea that begins to take root. She shares it with Ms. Alexandria, "a book-talking, idea-loving librarian"; Mr. Zayn, "a collage-making, idea-loving artist"; Ms. Adelaide, "her story-sharing, idea-loving teacher"; and Lily-May, "her purple-wearing, idea-sharing friend." The idea bounces around and finally takes shape. It's "The Poetry Place": "a space for everyone, a space for anyone to explore." The illustrations blend bright, cartoonlike characters and settings with elements of collage. Ruthie Rose's idea grows from her mind across the page, a thought bubble layered with text and painted vivid watercolors. A crinkled leather book in her hands is so realistic that it appears touchable. Disappointingly, these components appear sparsely throughout the book, though they are the most visually interesting elements. Still, Ruthie Rose's idea bounces to life in a way that reminds readers that the most successful ideas are those that grow with community support. Muppetlike Ruthie Rose is beige-skinned with big red glasses and a mop of curly auburn hair; the supporting cast is diverse. A sweet reminder that tending to our bright ideas can be transformative.(Picture book. 4-8)

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