Ruthie Rose’s Big Idea: A Poetry Story

This delightful poetry story by John Schu follows Ruthie Rose, a child who awakens with a magnificent idea. She shares it with key adults and her best friend, and her enthusiasm becomes contagious, inspiring the entire school to embrace creativity and collaboration. The book celebrates the power of a single idea to bring people together, fostering a special space for exploration. Holly Hatam's vibrant artwork, featuring collaged snippets of classic poems, beautifully complements the lyrical text, making it an engaging read for children aged 4-11. It's perfect for encouraging imagination, teamwork, and an appreciation for poetry.

From the New York Times bestselling John Schu comes a celebration of poetry and possibilities that follows a child who sparks to life a special space in her school for exploring ideas of all kinds. Ruthie Rose wakes up with an idea. A big, bright, beautiful idea. An idea so great! An idea so grand! Ruthie Rose can’t wait to share it with her idea-loving librarian, her art teacher, and her best friend. As the idea gets shared, it sparkles through her classmates, shouts down the hallway, and echoes over the playground. It invites everyone in the school, including YOU. John Schu’s effervescent prose is complemented by Holly Hatam’s vibrant artwork in clear, vivid colors, depicting a cast of adorable characters. Collaged throughout the artwork are intriguing snippets of language and lines from classic poems, sure to inspire young poetry lovers to discover more.