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.
Books
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
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.