The Little Green Swing (Little Ruby's Big Ideas)

Name: The Little Green Swing (Little Ruby's Big Ideas)
Brand: Scholastic Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Brenda Maier
ISBN: 9781546121046

Author: Brenda Maier

Narrator: Frankie Corzo

Unabridged: 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Scholastic Audio Books

Published: 09/03/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes, Science & Nature Stories

Synopsis

Clever Ruby demonstrates the magic of making (and outsmarts her big brothers) in this inspiring romp perfect for fans of Rosie Revere, Engineer and the whole Questioneers series!Ruby's mind is always full of ideas.One windy day, she invites her brothers to help build something stupendous. But her brothers don't want to plan-they only want to play. As the wind huffs and puffs and blows their hasty efforts down, can Ruby prove that patience and persistence pay off?Loosely adapted from The Three Little Pigs and brimming with pluck and fun, The Little Green Swing will inspire readers everywhere to make their own stupendous creations!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephanie

NOTE: Reviewed from an ARC copy. Maier and Sonia Sánchez add a third title to their list of contemporary stories about Ruby that were inspired from classic fairy tales. Ruby invites her three brothers to join her and build "something stupendous" on a windy day. While Ruby takes her time to develop an......more

Goodreads review by Valerie

Another wonderful Ruby story! I particularly loved how all the kids' ideas were incorporated into Ruby's design. Beautiful illustrations!......more

Goodreads review by Jeff

Cute story about a smart little girl who has patience, unlike her three brothers, to come to the rescue and make lasting fun for all of them.......more

Goodreads review by Elaine

Nice girls-in-STEM message as 3 boys rush to build something, while Ruby takes her time to make her plans. Ultimately she creates the perfect swing.......more