Ruby's Tools for Making Friends

Written and illustrated by Apryl Stott

A fox musters courage to share ideas in a new school.

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40 pages· ~500L

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Bookroo's summary

Ruby the fox faces her first day at a new school, armed with unique tools to tackle her anxiety. As an egg drop competition looms, Ruby's shyness threatens to silence her creative ideas. Can she find the courage to speak up and forge new friendships amidst her chatty classmates? Discover how Ruby's toolkit helps her navigate the challenges of fitting in and expressing herself in this heartwarming tale of bravery and connection.

From the publisher

A little fox uses tools to overcome anxiety and make friends at her new school in this heartfelt picture book from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light! It’s Ruby the fox’s first day at a new school. She’s a little nervous, but luckily, she has her tools to help: a tape measure to count her breaths if she feels overwhelmed, pliers to remind her to be flexible, and safety goggles to see things in a new way. When Ruby finds out her class is having an egg drop competition, she wants to share her ideas, but she feels shy surrounded by all her talkative classmates. Can she use her tools to find the confidence to speak up, and maybe even make some new friends?

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