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Ruth Ohi

@Ruth_Ohi

KidLit Author/Illus of BLANKET, CHOOSE KINDNESS, SCRIBBLE, NO HELP WANTED!, FOX AND SQUIRREL & more | Virtual & In Person Visits

 Toronto, Canada
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Joined January 2015
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😍Love these so much - beautiful! 💕✂️🖍️🎨
Kaitlyn Hartmann (@missh_ART_mann) profile pictureKaitlyn Hartmann@missh_ART_mann11 Oct 2024
🟦❤️ Some finished Kinder line and shape collages based on the book “Scribble” by Ruth Ohi! Our shapes could overlap, make other things, or stay separate - artist’s choice! ❤️🟦 #mcspedden #inspireoneinspiremany #elementaryart #fisdfineartsleads @McSpeddenES @Ruth_Ohi
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We’re excited to give a special shout-out to @Ruth_Ohi! 💫 Her picture book BLANKET is on our list of recommended reads for this year’s TD Summer Reading Club: tdsummerreadingclub.ca/books… Thank you for helping libraries keep kids reading all summer, @Ruth_Ohi! 📚☀️ 📸: @Ruth_Ohi
Children’s author and illustrator Ruth Ohi holds a TD Summer Reading Club tote bag. Beside the bag is the cover of her picture book BLANKET. The TD Summer Reading Club logo is in the upper right corner.

ALT Children’s author and illustrator Ruth Ohi holds a TD Summer Reading Club tote bag. Beside the bag is the cover of her picture book BLANKET. The TD Summer Reading Club logo is in the upper right corner.

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StoryWalk Road Trip!! I was so excited for the chance to see “Choose Kindness” in Marita Payne Park & “Rikki, Rouquin et Rocco” in Mackenzie Glen Park! Thank you @vaughanpl @City_of_Vaughan @scholasticCDA .💕🌳📚🌲 vaughanpl.info/blogs/hots/th…
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💕Love this photo of BLANKET by @PRLsystem’s @TDSRC_CLETD Recommended Reads Ages 0-5 post! 😍☺️🙏🏻cc: @GroundwoodBooks #tdsrc
Parkland Regional Library System (@PRLsystem) profile pictureParkland Regional Library System@PRLsystem3 Jul 2024
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Blanket by Ruth Ohi t's a beautiful morning, but when Cat wakes up, the world feels gray. Cat wraps up in a blanket and hides - until Dog comes in. What can Dog do to help Cat? Request it: search.prl.ab.ca/polaris/sea…
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So excited to see CHOOSE KINDNESS and RIKKI,ROUQUIN ET ROCCO as #StoryWalks !! Thanks so much @vaughanpl @City_of_Vaughan @scholasticCDA !!!🌳📚🌳📚🌳
VaughanPublicLibraries (@vaughanpl) profile pictureVaughanPublicLibraries@vaughanpl22 Jun 2024
It’s Storywalks season! Now that summer is right around the corner, the annual tradition continues with a long list of participating parks and nature areas to enjoy. Read all about it 👇 vaughanpl.info/blogs/hots/th…

The Best of Two Great Worlds: Storywalks 2024 - Hots

It’s Storywalks season! Now that summer is right around the corner, the annual tradition continues with a long list of participating parks and nature areas to enjoy. For those who may be unfamiliar,...

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Thanks for the share, @jillian_dobson ! And congrats on “Girl Takes Drastic Step!:How Molly Lamb Bobak Became Canada’s First Woman Artist”!😍
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Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with books that amplify and explore Asian voices and stories. Check out WHEN RUBIN PLAYS by Gracey Zhang & WE BELONG HERE by Frieda Wishinsky & Illustrated by Ruth Ohi See more 📚 at the 🔗 bit.ly/4dOeDjY
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WE BELONG HERE is a story about the power of friendship & welcoming newcomers. Creators Frieda Wishinsky & @Ruth_Ohi (ruthohi.com) share family histories at the end of @scholasticCDA's picture book. #JewishHeritageMonth #AsianHeritageMonth youtu.be/CRwlMzSsF0Msi=R0QYs…
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🥳📚Today is Canadian Independent Bookstore Day! I’ll be giving away stickers & doodling in books 12-1 @BlueHeronBooks ! 🎨Check out the full #ShopLocal for more fun events: indiebookstores.ca/?gad_sour… #independentbookstoreday #cibd2024
Find Books You Love from Local Canadian Bookstores

Find Books You Love from Local Canadian Bookstores

Discover local Canadian indie bookstores near you! Support communities, find hidden gems, and explore unique books nationwide at IndieBookstores.ca.

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Such a fun morning with these thoughtful Ks. And at the end, some students as they left the library tucked tiny hand drawn hearts into my hand. Heart so full.
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Kindergartens can create anything with a few simple shapes - what a privilege it is to be working with them.📚🎨🚀
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I'm having so much fun meeting my awesome hosts during TechRuns for @kidsbookcentre Book Week! I'll have the privilege of chatting & drawing in Quebec, Newfoundland & Alberta schools/libraries-can't wait to meet the kids! #ccbcBookWeek
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💕Love these so much!! Circle, Square & Triangle are going on so many new adventures with new friend, Scribble.📚🎨🚀
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😍Wow!! I can’t wait to chat & draw with these creative Kindies later this month.🖍️🎨📚
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Thrilled to have “We Belong Here” shortlisted for the IODE Jean Throop Award!❤️🙏🏻⁦⁦⁦@IODEOntario⁩ Thank you #FriedaWishinsky for writing the story & ⁦⁦@scholasticCDA⁩ for believing in the book. Feeling grateful. #WeBelongBook ⁦⁦@IODECanada⁩
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"We Belong Here" free downloadable pdf activities, as well as a video of Frieda and I chatting about our book can be found on my website: ruthohi.com/we-belong-here #WeBelongHereBook
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We are delighted to announce that BLANKET by Canadian children’s author and illustrator @Ruth_Ohi is on our list of recommended reads for this year’s TD Summer Reading Club! 📚✨ In this gentle wordless picture book, readers will learn how kindness can make a big impact. #TDSRC
Book cover of BLANKET by Canadian children’s author and illustrator Ruth Ohi.

ALT Book cover of BLANKET by Canadian children’s author and illustrator Ruth Ohi.

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💕🥳Thank you Board of Education Indonesia & @scholasticCDA for making these books soon to be available in Bahasa Indonesian! Cc: 🙏🏻 ✨ #MaralMaclagan ✨Rights & Contracts
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WE BELONG HERE (written by #friedawishinsky, illus. by me) is 🤩Highly Recommended🤩 by CM:Canadian Review of Materials! cmreviews.ca/node/3854 So happy to be listed w books by #jtorres #laraokihiro . Cc: #HuaiYangLim
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This is wonderful book! This review says it all! @Ruth_Ohi
Ruth Ohi (@Ruth_Ohi) profile pictureRuth Ohi@Ruth_Ohi12 Feb 2024
Thank you @kidsbookcentre for this lovely review: "…a moving story embodying themes which still resonate today...the hope-filled promise of a community working together to support all those within it." ruthohi.com/we-belong-here #FriedaWishinsky
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