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Ruth Symes

Ruth Symes is the author of children's books and TV scripts including several episodes of Channel 4 / Jim Henson Company's series for pre-school children The Hoobs, and award-winning animation series PicMe. She has also worked with Channel 4 as the Writing Coach and Write a Children's Short Story competition Judge on the Richard & Judy show. One of her books Mondays at Monster School was read on BBC television by Jenny Seagrove as part of the bedtime story hour.

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  • Bella Donna: Too Many Spells

    Bella Donna: Too Many Spells

    Author: Ruth Symes Illustrator: Marion Lindsay
    Publisher: Piccadilly Press
    Interest age: 6+
    Reading age: 7+

    The second engaging episode in Bella Donna’s life finds about to continue her studies as a witchling

  • Snowball: The Baby Bigfoot

    Snowball: The Baby Bigfoot

    Author: Ruth Symes Illustrator: Tina Macnaughton
    Publisher: Piccadilly Press
    Interest age: 5-8
    Reading age: 8+

    How do you find a baby bigfoot in the snow? This is a delightful, engaging and warm-hearted story for early readers, which talks about friendship.

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