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'Ruth the Sleuth and the Messy Room' was selected by Literary Classics to receive their 'Seal of Approval'.
This is the story of Ruth, a little girl who is so accustomed to foraging through the clutter in her room that she has become quite adept at finding things in the midst of her messiness. When she loses her mother's oven mitt, she is given a deadline; By the time the chocolate chip cookies in the oven are done baking, the oven mitt must be returned. No problem for Ruth because, as she says, she is "Ruth the Sleuth" and can find anything.
As Ruth searches for the oven mitt, she discovers other treasures that had been lost in the chaos of her room. As the minutes tick away, it becomes clear to Ruth that being organized might have its advantages. As her desire to play outside with her friend becomes more and more acute, she resolves to keep her room more tidy.
Includes a parental guide with creative ideas for motivating and encouraging children to be neat and nice.
Also included is a tasty recipe for chocolate chip cookies.
This book has lots to offer for children, parents and educators.
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Did you ever lose something because your room was so messy? That's exactly what happened to Ruth the Sleuth. As Ruth searches her very messy room for a potholder she borrowed from her mother, she gets distracted by the wonderful items she finds within her mess. Will she be able to find her mom's potholder in time to have cookies with her friend, Zack?
About the Author
Carol Gordon Ekster was a passionate elementary school teacher for 35 years. Now retired, Carol spends time in writing critique groups, doing yoga, exercising and bike riding, and working on her books. She's grateful that her writing allows her to continue communicating with children. She is also the author of Where Am I Sleeping Tonight? (A Story of Divorce), Boulden Publishing, fall 2008, an About.com Readers' Choice 2012 finalist for Best Children's Book for Single Parents, and Before I Sleep: I Say Thank You, Pauline Books and Media, 2015, which is now in its third printing. It was a finalist for the ACP Excellence in Publishing Awards 2016 and a Catholic Press Association 3rd place winner in the children's book category, 2016. Her first e-book, Hip Hopping Books, came out spring 2015 as part of a digital library with Schoolwide, Inc. And her newest picture book, You Know What?, came out first in Dutch (Mama, Wist Je Dat?), December 2016 with Clavis Books, and the English version released September 2017 with the Chinese and Korean versions to follow. She lives in Andover, MA with her husband Mark. Connect with her on Pinterest, Twitter, Goodreads, and Facebook.
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- PublisherMazo Publishers
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1946124338
- ISBN 13 9781946124333
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages34
- IllustratorSoderberg Kimberly
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