Ruby in her Own Time by Jonathan Emmett

Book Genre: General fiction

Summary: Ruby is a duck who hatched out of one of five eggs. She did not hatch at first, but she finally did in her own time. She continued to do things slowly like eating and swimming. Even though she did other things slower, Ruby still flew when her brothers and sisters did. This book has a good moral with adorable pictures.

Personal rating: **** Great! This book has a great message that can be used at any age.

Reading level: 2.1

Interest level: K-2

Integration: In science teachers can use this book in a unit about ducks or ponds. The students can go through the pictures and look at plants and animals that live in a pond.
In social studies students can use this book to start a discussion about a time when they felt behind. This could also be used on a individual basis when a child feels like they are slower than the rest of class.

Potential Problems: The pictures in this book are very cute and may not be appropriate for older children.