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NICHOLAS RUDDOCK is a writer and physician whose novels, short stories and poetry for adults have won multiple prizes in Canada, the UK, and Ireland. Most recently, he has been shortlisted for the CBC Short Story Award. The poems in This Is a Tiny Fragile Snake, his debut children’s book, are inspired by personal experience. He lives in Guelph, Ontario with the artist Cheryl Ruddock, and, very often, with bustling hordes of their children, grandchildren and dogs. ASHLEY BARRON’s vibrant cut-paper collage illustrations appear in many books, including This Is a Tiny Fragile Snake by Nicholas Ruddock, Chaiwala! by Priti Maheshwari (TD Grade One Book Giveaway), My City Speaks by Darren Lebeuf (Schneider Family Book Award), City Baby by Laurie Elmquist (a Bank Street Best Book of the Year) and Pretty Tricky by Etta Kaner (a Kirkus Best Picture Book and an Outstanding Science Trade Book). Ashley lives with her partner in Toronto, Ontario.
Quaint poems, charmingly illustrated. * Kirkus Reviews * A solid purchase for collections with animal-loving or poetry-loving readers. * School Library Journal * This Is a Tiny Fragile Snake, a visual treat, carries a powerful message of harmony. * CM: Canadian Review of Materials * A beautiful tribute to nature ... This is a picture book that could be pored over many times. * Winnipeg Free Press * An animated volume from a versatile author. * The Telegram *
