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Biography
Ruby studied sculpture, worked at the BBC and took a foray into printmaking before embarking on a career in picture books. Her first two Author/Illustrator books were published by Rocket Bird Books and she has since worked with Flying Eye, Dorling Kindersley, Design for Today and Andersen Press. Her work has been shortlisted twice for the Shirley Hughes Sketchbook Award, nominated for the Klaus Flugge Prize and shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards, Alligator’s Mouth award and Stockport Children’s Book Award. She regularly delivers school and literature festival talks and mentors early-career illustrators.
A Crinkled Screaming Thing (2026)
A heartwarming and humorous tale told from the perspective of a newborn baby, celebrating the unbreakable bond between siblings.
When a crinkled screaming baby is born, everything is new and overwhelming, and they do NOT like it. But Small Big One – a young sibling – knows exactly how to turn tears into laughter, and fear into fun. As the newborn grows, so does their bond with Small Big One. But what will happen when a new crinkled screaming baby arrives? From the very first cry in a bright white hospital room to tender moments spent together, this is a true celebration of the bond between siblings and the power of love.
