Ruth Ohi
Ruth Ohi is one of the most popular, prolific, and accessible children’s picture book authors and illustrators in Canada today. She has illustrated over 50 books and has also been the author of 18 of these, including the Chicken, Pig, Cow series, Fox and Squirrel and Shh! My Brother’s Napping. A graduate of the Ontario College of Art & Design, Ruth uses mainly watercolours and inks, and is beginning to incorporate digital elements into her artwork. Ruth is passionate about working with young people through art, creativity and books. As a young child Ruth looked forward to weekly family visits to the library, returning home with a personally selected stack of goodies. But it went beyond this, as she explains: “My siblings and I had our own kind of publishing house. We’d spend hours creating our own comics, newsletters and family magazines.”
Festival Books
Fox and Squirrel: The Best Christmas Ever (Pre-K+)
Fox and Squirrel are getting ready for the festive season, but they can’t seem to agree on how to celebrate. This companion book to Fox and Squirrel Make a Friend continues the adventures of two lovable, but very different friends. With spare text and expressive watercolour illustrations, it is a heartwarming tale about the importance of friendship.
Scribble (Pre-K+)
SCRIBBLE by Ruth Ohi; Circle, Square and Triangle are doing just fine–but when Scribble ‘draws’ them together, their imaginations soar.
Other Books
Shh! My Brother’s Napping ( Pre-K+)
Commended for Best Books for Kids and Teens and Canadian Children’s Book Centre 2014.
Fox and Squirrel Make a Friend (Pre-K+)
Fox and Squirrel are the best of friends. But when Yellow Bird comes along, he and Squirrel frolic high up in the treetops where Fox can’t reach. Fox feels like Squirrel doesn’t need him anymore. Can Squirrel help Fox see that there’s room in their friendship for another?
Commended Toronto Public Library First, Best Booklist 2014, Best Books for Kids and Teens and Canadian Children’s Book Centre 2015.
About Ruth Ohi’s Appearance at Wordfest 2016
The author offers energetic and interactive presentations for young readers who are even invited to draw as part of her performance or school visit. Workshops are available for groups with less than 30 students. Please contact Wordfest Youth at youth@wordfest.com to discuss set up and other additional requirement.
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