You may also be interested in our page titled “Diversity.” We highlight picture books and chapter books that celebrate and inform us about human diversity including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, allergies, single parent families, interracial families, same sex parents, aging, death and more.ĭon’t miss our page of quotes about diversity. Based on a true story, Ruby’s Wish will be enjoyed by children five years and up. Ruby’s Wish is beautifully illustrated and lovingly told. Each day, Ruby worked hard to study with the boys in addition to learning all of the household skills expected of girls. Unlike her girl cousins, Ruby did not want to be married she wanted to go to university. In her household, because there were many children, a teacher came and taught all the boys. At that time, girls did not typically have a chance to go to school but Ruby was fortunate. Shirin Yim Bridges, Sophie Blackall (Illustrator) 4.29 avg rating 1,408 ratings published 2002 11 editions. Many years ago, Ruby lived with her grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins in a huge house in a city in China. Average rating 4.07 2,166 ratings 409 reviews shelved 4,729 times. Picture book published by Chronicle Books Ruby’s Wish written by Shirin Yim Bridges and illustrated by Sockie Blackall
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