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Ruby and the Blazing Bushfire
34 pages, Paperback
Published September 5, 2025
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October 4, 2025
Hobbs and Jackson, both bestselling children’s authors, who also work with other authors, are back with their 3rd book in the ‘Navigating Natural Disaster Series.’ Each book can be read as a stand-alone. The first two are:
Book 1: Max and the Mighty Hurricane - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book 2: Oliver and the Twisting Tornado –
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Tanya Zeinlova, the illustrator, artistically brings the characters to life, displaying Ruby, our main protagonist, and her family traversing fire season.
Although the story is based in Australia, it can apply to anywhere in the world. Especially now that climate change/global warming has increased the odds of heightened drought conditions in many parts of the United States and the world. Thus, making them more susceptible to fires.
Which makes books like this paramount, as they help guide families and communities through critical life-changing events.
The story showcases Ruby working with her family and neighbors, and first responders to come together to address the dry conditions that can so easily lead to fire. And, what can be done, in advance, to save the land, farms, homes, animals and people. It also shares the importance of having an emergency evacuation system and center in place to support those families threatened by the fires.
These books ‘support Social and Emotional Learning’ “by helping children process fear, build resilience, and stay calm during emergencies.” They also serve as excellent tools for teaching and learning. They are easy-to-read, and encourage responsible planning, along with promoting serenity during stressful circumstances.
There is a ‘Certificate of Courage’ and a ‘bushfire facts for kids’ page at the back that will certainly please children, as well as, benefit readers, families and teachers. There is also a website available that provides additional educational resources.
I want to thank the authors and the Indie Publishing Group Inc. for this complimentary book for our Little Free Library Shed. I am providing an honest review.
Reading Ages: 5 – 8 years+ – Grade Level: 1st – 3rd grade+
Book 1: Max and the Mighty Hurricane - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book 2: Oliver and the Twisting Tornado –
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Tanya Zeinlova, the illustrator, artistically brings the characters to life, displaying Ruby, our main protagonist, and her family traversing fire season.
Although the story is based in Australia, it can apply to anywhere in the world. Especially now that climate change/global warming has increased the odds of heightened drought conditions in many parts of the United States and the world. Thus, making them more susceptible to fires.
Which makes books like this paramount, as they help guide families and communities through critical life-changing events.
The story showcases Ruby working with her family and neighbors, and first responders to come together to address the dry conditions that can so easily lead to fire. And, what can be done, in advance, to save the land, farms, homes, animals and people. It also shares the importance of having an emergency evacuation system and center in place to support those families threatened by the fires.
These books ‘support Social and Emotional Learning’ “by helping children process fear, build resilience, and stay calm during emergencies.” They also serve as excellent tools for teaching and learning. They are easy-to-read, and encourage responsible planning, along with promoting serenity during stressful circumstances.
There is a ‘Certificate of Courage’ and a ‘bushfire facts for kids’ page at the back that will certainly please children, as well as, benefit readers, families and teachers. There is also a website available that provides additional educational resources.
I want to thank the authors and the Indie Publishing Group Inc. for this complimentary book for our Little Free Library Shed. I am providing an honest review.
Reading Ages: 5 – 8 years+ – Grade Level: 1st – 3rd grade+
September 18, 2025
Ruby and the Blazing Bushfire by Chrissy Hobbs and Ben Jackson is part of the Navigating Natural Disasters series. All of the books currently in this series is amazing and have been helping children process the emotional struggles that comes from natural disasters.
This book is beautifully done the illustrations throughout the book is eye catching and the emotions on the characters help children engage with the emotions in the book.
I loved how they touched on the Australian Indigenous culture in within the book when talking about fires and how everything works before, during and after bushfires.
I will always recommend this series for children as they are educational and informative.
Their fun facts at the end of the book were really fun to read.
This book is beautifully done the illustrations throughout the book is eye catching and the emotions on the characters help children engage with the emotions in the book.
I loved how they touched on the Australian Indigenous culture in within the book when talking about fires and how everything works before, during and after bushfires.
I will always recommend this series for children as they are educational and informative.
Their fun facts at the end of the book were really fun to read.
September 18, 2025
Preparing Young Hearts for Natural Disasters...
When Ruby's family has to evacuate from an approaching bushfire, kids get a front-row seat to what real emergency preparation looks like. This isn't sugar-coated—you can practically smell the smoke and feel Ruby's fear as her family loads up the truck and heads to safety. But that's exactly what makes it so good.
What I really loved about this book is how it balances the scary stuff with practical help. Ruby's story shows kids that being afraid during disasters is totally normal, while also teaching them actual evacuation steps and safety measures. The bonus materials—bushfire facts, fire service info, and even a courage certificate—turn this into more than just a story. It's like having a friendly guide for one of life's scariest situations. Perfect for families in fire-prone areas who want to talk about emergency prep without freaking everyone out. Highly recommended. I volunteered to review a complimentary copy of this book.
When Ruby's family has to evacuate from an approaching bushfire, kids get a front-row seat to what real emergency preparation looks like. This isn't sugar-coated—you can practically smell the smoke and feel Ruby's fear as her family loads up the truck and heads to safety. But that's exactly what makes it so good.
What I really loved about this book is how it balances the scary stuff with practical help. Ruby's story shows kids that being afraid during disasters is totally normal, while also teaching them actual evacuation steps and safety measures. The bonus materials—bushfire facts, fire service info, and even a courage certificate—turn this into more than just a story. It's like having a friendly guide for one of life's scariest situations. Perfect for families in fire-prone areas who want to talk about emergency prep without freaking everyone out. Highly recommended. I volunteered to review a complimentary copy of this book.
September 20, 2025
This is the third book in the Natural Disaster series and the more specific Australian one. Other countries may learn from it as well.
Ruby lives in a fire prone area and is very aware of what steps to take to minimise risk around the home and also about previous bushfires. she is aware that when the time to leave and head to the safe evacuation centre was what they had to do with the emergency gear with them.
This lesson is not just for rural farms but any Fire prone area. Having worked feeding in Evac Centres during the many bushfires over the past 25 years I know this happens in my local area where it backs onto bushlands. An excellent teaching resource for many and even other countries can guide through after wildfires so kids can navigate what happened.
Yet again Ben and Chrissy have put together this instalment to really help.
Ruby lives in a fire prone area and is very aware of what steps to take to minimise risk around the home and also about previous bushfires. she is aware that when the time to leave and head to the safe evacuation centre was what they had to do with the emergency gear with them.
This lesson is not just for rural farms but any Fire prone area. Having worked feeding in Evac Centres during the many bushfires over the past 25 years I know this happens in my local area where it backs onto bushlands. An excellent teaching resource for many and even other countries can guide through after wildfires so kids can navigate what happened.
Yet again Ben and Chrissy have put together this instalment to really help.
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