Great for Women's History Month! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Fortunately, her grandfather is supportive of educating both boys and girls, so she is able to study but she also has to keep up with learning the household duties of a woman. Ruby loves to learn She tells her grandfather that she would rather go to university than get married. sort by Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. with evocative watercolor paintings, Ruby’s Wish is an engaging portrait of a determined young girl and a family who rewards her independent spirit. Interactive Read Aloud Kids Book: RUBYS WISH by Shirin Yim Bridges, illustrated by Sophie Blackall Read Aloud Stories with Mrs.

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the nonfiction biography mentor text picture book Ruby's Wish by Shirin Yim Bridges and Sophie Blackall. Although most girls of the time aren’t allowed to learn to read and write, Ruby has a longing for learning. Books by Shirin Yim Bridges (Author of Ruby's Wish) Books by Shirin Yim Bridges Shirin Yim Bridges Average rating 4.07 2,166 ratings 409 reviews shelved 4,729 times Showing 16 distinct works.