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Scot Ritchie
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Award winning author and illustrator of many children's books and cartoons. Apparently I'm amusing when needed and quite reliable. Out. And about. https://scotritchie.com/ Kidlit 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈
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Getting the manuscript right, for the right publisher - is not easy.
Publisher is looking at an author's manuscript saying, "We love how you've captured the zeitgeist! Now is there any way you can make it a bit zeitgeistier?"
November 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Happy Hallowe'en to my Book Club friends.
Innocent women arriving at what she thought was a book club but it looks very much like a witches coven.
October 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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By Jean-Jacques Sempé - an artist hero of great talent.
An overstuffed easy chair piled high with many kids, squeezed together reading a children's book. Done in watercolour and black line.
October 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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In stores today 'Lucky Dog Comes Home' from #pajamapress and written by John Spray. The story of one mailman, a few dogs, and the power to bring joy back to a grieving community—inspired by a celebrated WWII veteran. 🍁🗽
Showing the cover of Lucky Dog Comes Home. A war veteran who is now a mailman walks along the street, joined by lots of happy dogs.
October 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Imagine being inspired by the guy who did a cameo in Home Alone 2.
Cartoon showing Pierre Poilievre, watching Trump on tv. Trump is yelling his usual garbage (Cover-up, jail . lock her up etc.) Poilievre is the leader of the Opposition in Canada.
October 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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So nice to get such a great review. I loved illustrating this book. It's out now, available in all the usual places!
Cover for The Sustainable School, a graphic novel about energy and a greener, more sustainable world.
October 23, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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The Emperor's new clones. Leavitt, Noem and Bondi. Ugh.
Trump's Barbie doll clones (Leavitt, Noem and Bondi) getting angry at somebody or something or everything.
October 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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No Kings 🐸
Maga followers questioning their loyalty to the would be king, Trump. They are leaving and at the same time revealing him to the world.
October 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Out for a walk with a friend and we came across this frightened guy in Vancouver's Stanley Park. I hope he made it home ok. #stanleypark #vancouver #rewilding
October 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Happy World Clean Up Day. It's a bit of a mess out there, get out and help clean things up! 😀 If you need to inspire the kids, why not pick up a copy of 'King of the Dump' by Tim Wynne-Jones and illustrated by me. You can get it online or #kidsbooks in Vancouver BC.
#booksky #independent #bookstore
September 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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I dropped by Vancouver Kids Books on Broadway to sign King of the Dump: a picture book about recycling, green living, big machinery, recycling and learning to let of things we no longer need.
Signed copies available at the Broadway location while supplies last. @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social
Scot Ritchie signing copies of King of the Dump at Kids Books in Vancouver. There are copies of the book spread out before him with Scot smiling at the camera.
September 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Thank you #vikkivansickle and #yourmorning. 'The Sustainable School' (Erica Fyvie, illustrated by me) is among wonderful new books that Vikki likes. If you like time capsules this book is for you! 🔥 You can see Vikki's great reporting at the 2:05 mark in this link: www.ctv.ca/shows/ctv-yo...
August 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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The Trumpot calling the kettle black.
Trump yelling onstage in front of reporters: "Crime, savagery, filth and scum will disappear!"One reporter turns to another in surprise saying "He's resigning?? I!"
August 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Hear me ramble on about 'King of the Dump' in a CBC interview, Aug. 3 (8:00-8:30 AM PST) on 'North by Northwest' on CBC. My segment is in there somewhere. If you're busy snoozing It will be posted to NXNW 'CBC Listen' after the weekend. 👌https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-43-north-by-northwest
August 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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'Love is Love' Tote bags I did for the wonderful Market Kitchen, Granville Island Vancouver. Happy Pride Canada 🌈.
August 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Read Tim and me rattle on about doing our new book! Exhilarating and fun, I promise! 💫 open-book.ca/News/Tim-Wyn...
TIm Wynne-Jones and Scot Ritchie in conversation about their brand new picture book, King of the Dump. Image is a photo of Tim Wynne-Jones and Scot Ritchie, including some artwork from the cover of the book. The article is an interview with both creators.
August 1, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Is it Global Garbage Man Day already! 👏Take a minute to remember the Sanitation men and women who keep our lives clean, neat and tidy! 🏆 Visit a dump. read a book, put something in the bin! Happy GGMD! 😍
Art shows cover of the new book 'King of the Dump'. A little boy looks to the future, atop a huge pile of garbage. Posting today to recognize Global Garbage Man day.
June 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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I don't want to thump my chest and say we're the best - that's what our downstairs neighbour does, but I gotta say I'm so proud to be Canadian when our PM takes time for a flag raising ceremony for the LGBTQ community during Pride month. Lucky us, lucky Canada.🍁
June 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Liberty my ass...
Cartoon showing Lady Liberty (statue of Liberty) noticing a boat from France passing by in the middle of the night. She jumps off her pedestal and onboard the boat, saying "Liberty my ass! Take me home."
April 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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"Be patient Pootie..."
Trump at the golf course on the phone to 'Pootie' telling him he's ruining everything as fast as he can.
April 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Canada Strong 🍁
#tariffs #canada #markcarney #canadastrong
Canada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney, responds to more tariffs from the U.S. Art is a portrait of Mark Carney, looking out at us. Quote is"If the U.S. no longer wants to lead, Canada will."
April 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Just received King of the Dump written by the very talented #timwynnejones published by #groundwoodbooks So much fun to illustrate and a wonderful, touching story. 🗑🇨🇦👑🌿
Illustrator, Scot Ritchie, opening up his new copy of King of the Dump. Written by Tim Wynne-Jones and published by Groundwood Books. Art shows a little boy, wearing a crown, climbing to the top of a pile of garbage at the city dump. Colours are bright and fun.
April 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Just got this in - 'RJ and the Ticking Clock'! Thank you Ian Duncan for such a wonderful touching story and @owlkids.bsky.social for making it all possible. I love this story, it's heartfelt and educational -what more could you want! #kidlit #readcanada #mathforkids #ʟᴏᴠᴇɪsʟᴏᴠᴇ
Cover of the book 'RJ and the Ticking Clock' showing the little boy (RJ) looking at us, startled, because he is worried he won't get his school project done on time. All the kids are making Father's Day cards and RJ has twice the work because he has two dads!
March 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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🐸 How did I miss World Frog Day? 🐸 It was only yesterday so we can still hop in. 🐸 worldfrogday.org 🐸
@groundwoodbooks @savethefrogs
#worldfrogday 🐸
Cover of a book called Lilliana and the Frogs from Groundwood Books. Shows the main character, Lilliana in her green gumboots, surrounded by many leaping frogs.
March 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Elon would like you to vote for Poilievre.
#poilievre #musk #elon #canada #trump #tariffs
Pierre Poilievre, looking a bit shifty eyed with a quote below which says "Elon would like you to vote for me." There is the hint of both a US flag and a Canadian flag behind him.
March 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM