A little girl gets an invitation to have tea with the Queen, and she can hardly hold in her excitement. She frequently daydreams about what it will be like. Others keep reminding Ruby that she'll need to mind her manners with the Queen, a reminder that seems much needed. Ruby and the Queen (aka Grandma) end up having a spectacular time.I picked this up out of our Elementary Media Center thinking it was a Fancy Nancy book I haven't read, and then realized while the artist is the same it is actually written by Sarah Ferguson of all people. I almost didn't read it, but it turned out to be cute and a nice lesson on manners. One does wonder if there isn't a political commentary in here somewhere since Ferguson's daughters' Grandmother really is an honest to goodness Queen of England...did they stress out over manners before visiting Grandma? Whatever the motives and/or back story, the resulting picture book is surprisingly fun and a good choice for younger girls. Another book compliments of Cheerios. Tea parties are the norm with my crew and this book is a delight for the grandchildren to read. Ruby shares the news of her invitation to tea with the Queen. In the process, she is reminded how to dress and act. Great surprise for Ruby at the end of the story. Did you notice it was written by Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York? Bilingual text on each page and the illustrations are wonderful.
The story is quite sweet and since it is illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser, you can't go wrong!
—tja221
4 stars for the artwork! I really like Robin Preiss Glasser's art.
—vrv
Cute story that teaches manners and has great illustrations.
—Rita
MOST EXCELLENT H.R.H.! LOVED IT, from beginning to end!
—ssd
What an adorable (and appropriate) holiday gift.
—shannondenise420
