Stay Safe with Ruby and Reuben by Sneha Sabu named Book of Excellence Award Winner

Australia, 23rd Jun 2025, -
 

Stay Safe with Ruby and Reuben by Sneha Sabu has received the Book of Excellence Award from The World’s Best Book Awards 2025. The award honours books that demonstrate exceptional quality, originality and impact in their category.

Categorised under Children’s Fiction – Safety, the title addresses essential topics such as recognising good and bad touch, responding to inappropriate contact, and applying safety habits in daily situations. Through its characters, Ruby and Reuben, the book introduces safety strategies children can use in real-life settings, including recalling emergency contacts, using safety words with adults, and avoiding unsafe environments.

A reviewer noted the book’s clarity and usefulness stating that “It explains the concepts of good touch and bad touch in a very simple way that even children can understand.” According to the awards panel, “The Book of Excellence title is a year‑round recognition awarded to books that demonstrate exceptional quality, originality, and impact.” The award recognises the book’s ability to address sensitive topics in a constructive and accessible manner.

About the Author

Sneha Sabu is a Sydney‑based strategist, author and child safety advocate. Her work focuses on providing children with practical tools to understand and respond to personal safety concerns. Stay Safe with Ruby and Reuben was developed as part of her broader mission to empower children and caregivers through accessible and evidence-based resources.

Her work has been recognised with several awards, including the Independent Publisher Book Awards Bronze (Children’s Interactive), the Purple Dragonfly Honorable Mention (Global and Social Issues), the International Impact Book Award, and the BREW Readers’ Choice Award Book of the Year.

In addition to her writing, Sabu has worked across the government, corporate and non‑profit sectors in the Asia‑Pacific region. She holds a Master’s degree in Communication and has authored more than 25 short stories and poems.

Proceeds from her book support child protection charities. More information about the author and her work can be found on her official website.

About The World’s Best Book Awards

The World’s Best Book Awards is an independent recognition program honouring books that show quality in craft, originality in concept, and meaningful contribution to readers. The Book of Excellence Award is given to titles selected by a panel of readers, educators and professionals based on objective evaluation.

To nominate a book or for more details about the awards, visit The World’s Best Magazine website.