A gorgeous new picture book for young children to find out all about the tiny and endangered Hector's dolphin.
Introducing . . . Little Hector!
A small but daring dolphin, Little Hector swims out into the deep blue ocean. He meets many dangers – and an unlikely friend – and proves you are never too small to have BIG adventures.
Children will love meeting Little Hector and his friends, and will also learn
how we can help to look after our precious marine environment and its
inhabitants.
Author Biography
Ruth Paul lives in an off-grid, straw-bale house on a farm just outside
Wellington, New Zealand. As well as writing and illustrating children's picture
books, Ruth has worked as a costume illustrator for Peter Jackson movies. She
has two teenaged sons and is actively involved in her local community, having
previously chaired her local Community Board and School Board of Trustees. Over
the years, Ruth achieved a Bachelor of Arts majoring in English and History from
Victoria University, a Diploma in Visual Communication Design from Wellington
Polytech (now Massey University), and most of a law degree.
Ruth started writing and illustrating her own picture books in 2004 and has created over 15 titles. The King's Bubbles won the NZ Post Children's Choice picture book award in 2008, and three of her books have made the Storylines Notable Book list over the years. Stomp was a finalist in the NZ Post Book Awards 2012, and Bad Dog Flash was selected for the US Kid's Indie Next List in 2014. Her books have sold in New Zealand, Australia, USA, Canada, the UK, China and Korea, with translations in 5 languages. Her original picture book illustrations have contributed to touring exhibitions for Painted Stories (previously Te Tai Tamariki Trust) and two are held in the prestigious Mazza Collection at the University of Findlay, Ohio.
Ruth says every new book is a challenge and presents the opportunity to get better at the craft she wholeheartedly loves.