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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

What a great visit to Groundwood Books to see everyone. I felt very welcomed, thank you. 😘 I got to see books I've done over the years, along with my newest, Marian's Big Dig - coming in October😊 @laurabontje.bsky.social @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social

Scot Ritchie signing his books at Groundwood Books in Toronto

Scot holding up 5 copies of books he wrote and/or illustrated at Groundwood Books

Close up of the cover of Scot's new book, coming in October 2026 title Marian's Big Dig

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Thank you Margriet Ruurs for a fun interview at Canadian Teacher Magazine: canadianteachermagazine.com/2026/04/20/1... 🍁 www.margrietruurs.com #canadianteachermagazine #canadianauthors #illustrators #canadianillustrators #canadian##groundwoodbooks

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

scot.ritchie It's nice to be on the shortlist for the Green Earth Book Awards. Today is Earth Day, fingers crossed, and good luck to all the creators. 💫 #greenearthbookawards #earthday #natureofthings #kidscanpress #

Showing the cover of my book 'The Sustainable School'. Book is place on a green cloth with a couple of toy sheep looking on.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

It's Earth Day, good time to go for a bike ride. 🚴🌎💚

The text reads 'Happy Earth Day' and the scene is of a beautiful tree garden with a tiny human and some animals.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

I posted this a year ago but it's even more appropriate now. Canadians are so grateful to have a grown up at the wheel.

Stern looking portrait of Canada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney with a quote from a speech he made " If the US no longer wants to lead, Canada will."

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

💫Cover Reveal for Marian's Big Dig💫 What a wonderful story to illustrate, written by the talented @laurabontje.bsky.social If you like dinosaurs, fossils and a clever hero, you'll love Marian's Big Dig. 🦕 Preorder now, wherever books are sold. Published by @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

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?"

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

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.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

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.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

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.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

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.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

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.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

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.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

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

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

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

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

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.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

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...

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

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!"

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

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

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

'Love is Love' Tote bags I did for the wonderful Market Kitchen, Granville Island Vancouver. Happy Pride Canada 🌈.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Read Tim and me rattle on about doing our new book! Exhilarating and fun, I promise! 💫 open-book.ca/News/Tim-Wyn...

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

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.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

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.🍁

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

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.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

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!

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

🐸 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.

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Groundwood Books @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

⚡Coming soon! ⚡ Meet our new releases for May and August 2025: houseofanansi.com/collections/...

A graphic showing five book covers against an illustration of a blue expanse of water. The covers are: The Tufted Puffins of Triangle Island written by Deborah Hodge and illustrated by Karen Reczuch; King of the Dump written by Tim Wynne-Jones and illustrated by Scot Ritchie; The Year of Fire written by Teddy Jam and illustrated by Ian Wallace; Maggie Lou Meets Her Match written by Arnolda Dufour Bowes and illustrated by Karlene Harvey, and The Sunshine Project by Uma Krishnaswami and illustrated by Julianna Swaney.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

By Norwegian artist Morten Morland, The Times cartoonist. He captures the infantile character of both the President and VP so well. I am inspired and slightly jealous of his skill.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

It's the little things that can make your day. One brave little Mexican lime left and a trumpload of US lemons... untouched. 🥲 #dumptrump #impeachtrump #truenorth #canada

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Proud to be on the ALA Rainbow Book List with 'All Our Love,' written by @karilynnwinters.bsky.social . LGBTQ+ and libraries always need our support but especially now in the US. Love is Love. Read a book! 🙂 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦💞. Details: bit.ly/4gvTRpo #LGBTQ+ #loveislove #canadareads #allourlove #kidslit

Poster showing 16 (significant and authentic) Canadian books chosen by the American Library Association Rainbow Book List for 2025. In the Preschool category is All Our Love written by Kari Lynn Winters and illustrated by Scot Ritchie. The poster shows covers of all the books in different categories.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Of course everyone but the orange menace will know I mean, Blame Trump. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXeW...

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Robin Williams Blame Canada HQ High Quality Oscars 2000 HD

YouTube video by tpacey1

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

It's good to see a hero these days

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

If your cat disappears, check the drawers.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

One of my favourite books from this past year. With pajamapress.ca

A fun, snowy winter scene of a laughing goose sliding down a hill. Snow is falling and Zander's (the goose) bright orange feet wave in the air as he slides through the snow.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

I'm usually pretty nice but this wanker brings out the worst in me... well he brings out the worst in the world. 🌎 #trumpresistance #truenorth #canada

Cartoon drawing of the world shouting "Hey, curb your dog!" at the statue of liberty walking down the street with Donald Trump on the leash. Trump is shown as a dog muttering words like, Greenland, Windmills and Canada. These are all things he has talked about incoherently in speeches or social media. The explanation is the world is very tired of his insanity so the world is shouting at the statue of liberty (representing the US) to keep Trump in line.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

It's a sad day with the insanity going on in the US. Trudeau supported LGBTQ+ along with other marginalized groups. I did this portrait not knowing his resignation was on the horizon. I guess this is as good a time as any to post it and say thank you. #canada #truenorth #lgbtq #trudeau

Prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau resigns from office. A sad day for Canada and its citizens given the new leadership coming to our closest neighbour. True North strong and free. A portrait of Trudea staring at the viewer, showing his confidence and strength.

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

It's nice to remember the reason for the season... Happy Winter Solstice! ❄️🎄

Winter scene of sunrise. Lots of bright white snow and the sun peeking through a stand of trees. The message reads - Happy Winter Solstice and reminds us the reason we celebrate at this time of year.

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