Ruth Thomas

It was nice to see ticks getting their own story in this read, “Tick Rex: Queen of the Woods” by Ruth Thomas.  This book offers a way to instill a healthy understanding of ticks without completely terrifying kids.  Packed full of insights and knowledge into the world of ticks and how these tiny creatures travel from place to place while showcasing the fear and hesitant reluctance of the animals that encounter the tick.  Despite the tick’s small size, the scared responses of each of the larger animals that encountered Tick Rex were clear. read more