{"product_id":"ruthie-9781774885659","title":"Ruthie","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the creator of \u003ci\u003eOoko\u003c\/i\u003e, take a walk on the wild side with pampered pooch Ruthie in this fetching and brilliantly silly picture book for fans of \u003ci\u003eGaston \u003c\/i\u003eby Kelly DiPucchio and Christian Robinson.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRuthie is a prince (a dog) who has it all: a bone, a fish, and a piece of cake he's been saving for three years. He lives in a castle (a house), is beloved by his queen (his owner), and enjoys beauty-naps, butterberry pancakes and staying squeaky clean with a daily bubble bath. But still, Ruthie longs to explore beyond the castle walls. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a chance to escape presents itself, Ruthie soon finds exploring isn't all it's cracked up to be. He is cold, hungry and worst of all: STINKY! Ruthie's royal subjects (forest animals) do their best to help, but nothing is as perfect as it was in his castle and, worst of all, he misses his queen. Will Ruthie ever be able to find his way home? And will he be able to make some friends along the way? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this delightful companion book to \u003ci\u003eOoko\u003c\/i\u003e that stands all on its own, Esmé Shapiro tells Ruthie's side of this topsy-turvy story -- and a hilarious, heartfelt tale about breaking free of and longing for home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Esmé Shapiro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tundra Books (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.60h x 9.10w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781774885659\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 43\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eESMÉ SHAPIRO\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed author and illustrator of books for children. Her previous picture books include \u003ci\u003eOoko\u003c\/i\u003e, a finalist for a Governor General's Literary Award; \u003ci\u003eAlma and the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCarol and the Pickle-Toad\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMy Self, Your Self\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eRoy Is Not a Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, co-created with her husband, Daniel Newell Kaufman. She also illustrated \u003ci\u003eYak and Dove\u003c\/i\u003e by Kyo Maclear; \u003ci\u003eEliza: The Story of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton\u003c\/i\u003e by Margaret McNamara; and \u003ci\u003eA Garden of Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e by Sheila Heti. Esmé lives in a castle in the Hudson Valley with her husband and their two princes. She will never say no to a slice of three-year-old cake.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Esm\u0026#195;\u0026#169; Shapiro \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47754050011293,"sku":"9781774885659","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_934de8f3-2200-4be6-9b32-917fa461819e.jpg?v=1774332059","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/ruthie-9781774885659","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}