Debbie Ridpath Ohi
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi
@debbieohi.com
Kidlit author & illustrator. 🇨🇦. Illus in books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others.

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📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS
📚 I'M BUSY (w/ Michael Ian Black, 2026/02/24)

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The joy of bookish gifts. 📚 #BookSky #KidLit #Uplift
December 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
3/ Io and I made 2 versions (one suitable for framing 😁) & a holiday version to give out withint TogetherCraft. I have both of them displayed on the outside of my wee cottage on the Isle of Caledonia in Eldersprings District. #Minecraft
December 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
2/ This is what the mapart looks like when I'm standing on it, ground-level, within Minecraft / Togethercraft.
December 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Did my first creative art collab with someone in Togethercraft (whitelisted Minecraft server for grown-ups). I designed the original art, and my friend Io converted it to mapart. Mapart: huge image built at massive scale in-world, which can be "photographed" via tiny map that can be carried, etc.
December 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I am *thrilled* to announce that I'll be illustrating the covers of two more Judy Blume books being reissued by Atheneum/Simon & Schuster!
debbieohi.com/2025/12/exci...
#KidLit #JudyBlume #EduSky #LibrarySky
December 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
3/ This was my original business card logo, years ago. I've always loved the combo of creepy and cute.
December 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
2/ I love red balloons so much that I painted one on the inside of my basement office door.
December 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Title of this piece: "Hope."

As I recently told @smacquignon.bsky.social (thx for the reminder, Stephen), I've been obsessed with red balloons since watching Albert Lamorisse's 1956 film, The Red Balloon, when I was a kid.

#KidLit #RedBalloon
December 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Recently went to a mystery wine tasting hosted by friends. Because I know pretty much NOTHING about wines, I volunteered to be the one to mix up the bottles in these bags.

I do drink occasionally, but more than half a glass of wine makes me sleepy. 🥱😴💤
December 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Wkly #KidLitLaunches thread: Did you post about a #KidLit or #YALit book launching this wk? Want to help boost a #PublicationDay #BookBirthday?Reply with link to the Bluesky or blog post. Only for books launching Dec. 1-7, 2025 #2025-Wk49

Book bloggers, agents, publishers welcome to post links!
December 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I'm sure I'm not the only one for whom the holiday season is always bittersweet. Here's my annual Scrooge Moment post, for anyone who needs it.

debbieohi.com/2022/11/scro...
December 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Great to do an accountability catch-up with writing critique partner @andreamack.bsky.social! Andrea is one of the hardest-working creatives I know. Grateful for her friendship and support. #KidLit
November 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
WKLY POLL: List something you enjoyed doing or learning recently that has NOTHING to do w/work events, politics, or self-promo. Hobbies? Food? etc. #CommunityPolls #Uplift

My answer: A friend of ours had her application for Canadian citizenship finally approved! We took her out to celebrate.
November 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
A comic for those familiar with the I'M picture books about kids' emotions, by @michaelianblack.bsky.social and me @simonkids.bsky.social, featuring a talking Potato. 😁
debbieohi.com/im-picture-b...
#KidLit #Thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Writers (and illustrators!): Take regular breaks away from the keyboard. HERE'S WHY. #WriterSky
November 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
You never know what will come out of a broken crayon. #Uplift

More broken crayons, classroom activities: debbieohi.com/resources/re... #EduSky #FoundObjectArt
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social

#BookSky #KidLit #BookPromo
November 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
November 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
A coffee stain turkey for you Americans who celebrate Thanksgiving. We Canadians celebrated our Thanksgiving last month. ☕🎨

#Uplift #Turkey #CoffeeStainArt #FoundObjectArt
November 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Hurray! I can add those to my already existing collection of Canadian Graphic Novelist postage stamps. 😀
November 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
You never know what will come out of a broken crayon. #Uplift

More broken crayons, classroom activities: debbieohi.com/resources/re... #EduSky
November 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Wkly #KidLitLaunches thread: Did you post about a #KidLit or #YALit book launching this wk? Want to help boost a #PublicationDay #BookBirthday?Reply with link to the Bluesky or blog post. Only for books launching Nov.24-30, 2025 #2025-Wk48.

Book bloggers, agents, publishers welcome to post links!
November 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I've been loving how my art director at Simon & Schuster BFYR, Laurent Linn, is able to elevate each picture book with his amazing book design.

I've had such fun working with Laurent and Justin and Michael for all the I'M picture books at Simon & Schuster! #KidLit
November 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
LOOK WHAT *JUST* ARRIVED, along w/sweet note from @jpchanda.bsky.social!

I'M BUSY by @michaelianblack.bsky.social & me launches 2025-02-24 @simonkids.bsky.social. More re: our I'M series: debbieohi.com/im-picture-b...

Pre-order: bookshop.org/p/books/i-m-...

Photo: @jridpath.bsky.social #KidLit
November 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
You never know what will come out a broken crayon. #Uplift

My broken crayon #KidLit picture book with Linda Sue Park: debbieohi.com/resources/re...
November 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM