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Final packing for NYC.

Looking forward to meeting up w/ @jpchanda.bsky.social @gingerninja.bsky.social @brianlarossa.com and others.

Hope to see some of you at #scbwiNY26! I am bringing my one (1) copy of I'M BUSY, if anyone wants to take a peek. 😁
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#KidLit #ImBusy
A person with green glasses peers over an open picture book titled “I’M BUSY,” holding it up in front of their face so only their eyes are visible. The open book shows the title on the right page and the names Michael Ian Black and Debbie Ridpath Ohi on the left page, with illustrated characters and scattered papers. The background is orange with the word “busy” repeated in white outlined text.
January 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM
debbieohi.com
Putting together some sample illustrations from I'M BUSY to add to the bonus page (debbieohi.com/book/book-im...) and am struck by how much this book applies to ME right now. #ImBusy
A picture book illustration from I'm Busy shows a young girl standing in a grassy field with flowers, looking toward a large pink flamingo holding a small brown Potato under its wing. Blue text in the sky reads, “I guess there will always be lots of things to do, but maybe I can make sure that no matter how busy I get, I always leave time for me.” White text near the flamingo reads, “And your friends?”
January 11, 2026 at 7:53 PM
debbieohi.com
Finally got around to taking some updated author promo photos! Too cold to take photos outside (I did try.... brrrr) so did a green screen photo with my iPhone camera instead in my bsmt office, inserted Laurent Linn's brilliant I'M BUSY endpapers behind me. #KidLit #ImBusy
A green screen backdrop stands against a wall with a small round stool placed in front of it. A ring light on a stand is positioned to the right, and shelves with boxes and supplies fill the background. A large book poster reading “I Want to Read All the Books” leans against the shelves. A woman with long dark hair and green glasses smiles while holding up a picture book titled “I’M BUSY.” The book cover shows a pink flamingo above the red text “I’M BUSY” and a child running while papers scatter. The background is orange with large white outlined text repeating the word “BUSY.” A person with green glasses peers over an open picture book titled “I’M BUSY,” holding it up in front of their face so only their eyes are visible. The open book shows the title on the right page and the names Michael Ian Black and Debbie Ridpath Ohi on the left page, with illustrated characters and scattered papers. The background is orange with the word “busy” repeated in white outlined text.
January 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM
debbieohi.com
Working on free I'M BUSY door hanger templates for educators to use with young readers, as well as not-so-old readers. 😁

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#EduSky #TeacherSky #ImBusy
A copy of the book I’M BUSY beside printed door hanger templates that say “I’M BUSY,” some colored in, with crayons scattered on a desk. A door handle with a paper door hanger that reads “I’M BUSY… reading,” illustrated with a child holding an open book with a heart on the cover.
January 10, 2026 at 9:02 PM
debbieohi.com
Excited about the Feb.24 launch of I'M BUSY, written by @michaelianblack.bsky.social
& illustrated by yours truly (Simon & Schuster BFYR), part of our I'M series about kids' emotions. Available for pre-order!

Thanks Kirkus for nice review: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Im-Bus... #KidLit #ImBusy
Illustrated book cover reading “I’M BUSY” in large red letters. A pink flamingo stands on the letter B, a small potato sits above the letter M, and a girl with pigtails struggles to carry a tall stack of papers and notebooks as loose pages scatter around her.
January 1, 2026 at 7:54 PM
darzannabellerose.bsky.social
No time for anything else #imbusy #selflovebestlove #darzannabellerose🌹 #whoamireally?📖
December 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
littlewych.bsky.social
Hey Kids,
This account will be on hiatus for awhile. See you sporadically or sometimes soon 😘💋
#imbusy #needtosortstuffout
a cat is wrapped in a green leaf
Alt: a cat is wrapped in a green leaf
media.tenor.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
hebrewbyinbal.bsky.social
At Hebrew by Inbal, being “busy” means your brain is buzzing with new words, your tongue is twisting into Israeli sounds, and suddenly words sound way cooler in Hebrew. 😉

So yeah—I’m busy. Busy speaking Hebrew! 💙

#ImBusy #BusyBee #LanguageLearning #Hebrew
September 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
piterodaktyl.bsky.social
Ten zawsze trzeba mieć własny - ale powinni rozdawać te imbusy w kształcie korbki. I trochę zapasowych drewnianych kołeczków. ☺️
August 15, 2025 at 7:43 AM
vanceanthony.bsky.social
What is it with people flagging me down to chat while I’m out walking? What about my expression reads approachable? Do the AirPods in my ears mean nothing? I mean, the nerve.

#fuckoff #imbusy
August 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
hotbitchacademy.bsky.social
#imbusy #inmyhead
August 8, 2025 at 1:26 AM
moveandgroove.bsky.social
#leoseason #LeoSzn #leoseasonenergy #leo #leoseason♌️ #imbusy #rawrrawrrawr #peachy
August 3, 2025 at 1:11 AM
moveandgroove.bsky.social
#leoseason #LeoSzn #leoseasonenergy #leo #leoseason♌️ #imbusy #rawrrawrrawr #peachy
August 3, 2025 at 12:26 AM
moveandgroove.bsky.social
#leoseason #LeoSzn #leoseasonenergy #leo #leoseason♌️ #imbusy #rawrrawrrawr #peachy
August 2, 2025 at 10:53 PM
debbieohi.com
Grateful to #TypeBooks in Toronto for hosting my very first #KidLit book launch (I'M BORED) in 2012. Photo: @andytolson.bsky.social.

Psst: I included a "Type Books event" post-it in one of my illus for #ImBusy, which launches Feb 2026. 😉🩷
People line up inside a bookstore, waiting to meet the author seated at a table near the front. The author, wearing a blue sweater, signs books while a display with blue balloons and a sign that reads "I'm Bored" is visible nearby. Bookshelves filled with books line the left side of the store. Photo credit: Andrew Tolson. Illustrated close-up of a brown potato character on a flamingo's pink wing, looking at a calendar with a sticky note labeled "Type Books" on July 23. Other calendar events include "Coding Camp," "Spanish Club," and "Write essay on oranges." Illustration by Debbie Ridpath Ohi from I’M BUSY, written by Michael Ian Black (Simon & Schuster).
June 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
bubak.bsky.social
V tý krabičce, kam se hází přebytečný součástky a imbusy z IKEA nábytku
June 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
debbieohi.com
Sneak peek at illus from I'M BUSY, a new picture book written by @michaelianblack.bsky.social, illustrated by me, launching 2026-02-24. Sharp-eyed observers may spot refs to @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social & other indies! Also #BoardGames playtest night. 😁

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Illustration of a girl proudly holding up a packed September calendar filled with sticky notes and events like "Karate Tournament," "Coding Club," and "Trumpet Lesson." A pink flamingo holding a potato looks at the calendar. The girl says, "Don't worry, I can handle it. I've got a whole schedule. See?" The potato replies, "Wow. You really are busy," and the flamingo adds, "I can't read." Text at the bottom credits the book I’M BUSY, written by Michael Ian Black and illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.
June 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
debbieohi.com
Woohoo! Just handed in final art for I'M BUSY, a new picture book written by @michaelianblack.bsky.social & illustrated by yours truly!!! Can't wait until our book (newest in the I'M series) launches Feb.24/2026.

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#ImBusy #KidLit @simonkids.bsky.social
Four colorful book covers. Each is showing different children's emotions, with bold text titles and illustrations of book characters: A girl leans on the large text "I'M BORED" on a blue background. A girl sits on the floor looking at a pink flamingo draped over the letters "I'M SAD" on a purple background, with a Potato peering worriedly over one of the letters at the Flamingo. A round-faced Potato with a concerned expression is inside the orange and red words "I'M WORRIED" on a yellow background. A girl holds a brown Potato and stands beside a flamingo, with the words "I'M SORRY" in teal on a green background.
May 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
saigex.bsky.social
Hope doesn't care that I'm fighting a boss #FinalFantasyVIII #FinalFantasy #TrashTake #cozygaming #streamerclips #cat #ImBusy
May 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
debbieohi.com
I'm Debbie Ridpath Ohi, #CanKidLit author & illustrator 🇨🇦 Most recent book: .#IWantToReadALLTheBooks. Next book: #ImBusy. What's I'm working on now: @work.debbieohi.com.

For #BlueSkyTips, see my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky:
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a. Welcome - Debbie Ridpath Ohi - Obsidian Publish
Welcome to Debbie's Unofficial Guide To Bluesky Greetings to those finding me via the "Where Is The Kid Lit Community Online?" article in Publishers Weekly, Vox post about Bluesky, Bluesky tips blog…
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May 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
furrymisfits.bsky.social
Its #april you want #christmas #lights #goaway #imbusy #napping come back in 9months #goaway
April 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
debbieohi.com
Book art deadline TODAY (!!), so am forcing myself off Bluesky.

I use @obsidian.md to track all my sketch iterations, progress, deadlines, etc. Current picture book project: I'M BUSY, written by @michaelianblack.bsky.social, illus by me (Simon & Schuster BFYR)

#ImBusy #KidLitArt #EduSky
Screenshot of an Obsidian workspace used for organizing picture book illustrations. The file titled "2829 Solution" is open, showing two versions of a colorful illustration featuring a girl with pigtails, a flamingo, and a whiteboard in a grassy outdoor setting. On the right, a panel shows thumbnail sketches for other illustrated pages, including a girl yelling, flying papers, and the flamingo in various poses. The folder structure on the left includes references, drafts, attachments, and notes related to the picture book project titled I’M BUSY. A copyright notice at the bottom credits Debbie Ridpath Ohi and notes the book's author is Michael Ian Black.
April 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
moveandgroove.bsky.social
#imbusy #stopcalling
April 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
debbieohi.com
I created this short video to show the stage I'm at now with final art for I'M BUSY, a new picture book written by @michaelianblack.bsky.social & illustrated by me (Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers @simonkids.bsky.social)
#ImBusy #KidLitArt
April 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
furrymisfits.bsky.social
Again? With #you what are here for? #condoms or #icecream #chooseone #imbusy
March 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM