The Rescuer of Tiny Creatures

A Blueberry Award Changemaker Book

2022 Nautilus Award Winner

"This substantive story by Manley is both a STEM tale about insects and a lesson in staying true to oneself, as Roberta’s distinctive interest takes her from odd kid out to minor celebrity with a like-minded new friend." - Publishers Weekly

"Empathy, problem solving, science, and newfound friendship mesh neatly here―and fit the bill for both social-emotional learning time and elementary-school science class." - The Horn Book

Covered in earthworm slime and assisted only by her cat and her little brother, Roberta rescues tiny creatures. You know, the ones stranded in the middle of the sidewalk, upside-down, flopping, or near-frozen.

A lot of the time, that earns her funny looks from kids at school.

But one day there's an invasion of tiny creatures in her classroom, and Roberta will need to use her knowledge and creativity to show everybody that tiny creatures aren't so scary after all. They just need friends who rescue and understand them!

Established Roaring Brook Press author Curtis Manley has teamed up with up-and-coming illustrator Lucy Ruth Cummins, creator of Truman and Stumpkin, to present this quirky and adorable picture book.

Praise for The Rescuer of Tiny Creatures

"Joyful, brightly colored scenes...make every creepy crawly relatable...A first purchase for young reader collections." - School Library Journal, starred review

*An original picture book and a rewarding read-aloud choice." - Booklist