Using her books Blanket, Scribble and Fox and Squirrel, help Illustrator-in-Residence Ruth Ohi grow a story from a scribble in this interactive drawing demo, then get the chance to create your own!
Registration is required. Participants who have registered should arrive 10-15 minutes early to secure their spot; a limited number of drop-in spaces will be made available prior to the event on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration opens October 22.
Author / Illustrator
Ruth Ohi is an illustrator of over 60 children’s books, 23 of which she is also the author. She is the 2026 Illustrator-in-Residence at FOLD Kids Book Fest.
Want to keep reading? Explore the Festival Book List to discover books by this year’s featured authors and illustrators. All of the titles will be available for sale at Gore Meadows Community Centre on Saturday, November 7 with Another Story Bookshop.
Attendees present their creations!
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