Ruff!

Written & illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church

A dog seeks friendship, uncovering unexpected bonds.

5.5/7 Bookroo expert·3.4/5 Goodreads · 134 ratings

32 pages· 854 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Ruff the Dog just wants friends. When he accidentally destroys Hubble the mouse's home, he helps rebuild it, gaining a friend. Together, they assist Lottie the duck, forging another bond. Can Ruff's kindness continue to create new friendships?

From the publisher

Meet Ruff the Dog, star of the picture book Ruff! And the Wonderfully Amazing Busy Day. He’s an adorable new animal character created by bestselling illustrator Caroline Jayne Church. What Ruff wants most is to make some friends. He accidentally digs up the house of a little grey mouse named Hubble. By the time Ruff helps Hubble make a new home, he has a friend. Then he and Hubble decide to help Lottie, a duck who has also lost her home. And soon Ruff has a second friend! Caroline Jayne Chruch’s full-color illustrations bring all the animals in her charming story to life.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 854
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture

Themes & topics

Books about ducks Books about mice Books about home Books about being busy Books about feelings and emotions

What readers & critics say

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5.5

“This book is about making new friends, helping each other find new homes, and being busy! I love that Ruff found new friends to live by and that they were all happy working hard together. This book is pretty cute and I love how the animals all express themselves when they're happy, excited, or trying to get each other's attention. :) This story would be great to talk about emotions and how those, in turn, lead to certain actions. Cute illustrations, too!”

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