No distractions. No phones in sight. Just Ruthie staring straight into your soul.
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(Did you know your pre-order of RUTHIE comes with a free exclusive mini print if you order it from ?)
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RUTHIE makes his debut into the world on March 17, 2026!
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OOKO fans rejoice!! I am so excited to finally announce that a companion book to OOKO will be arriving next spring, and it is called RUTHIE!
Ruthie is a prince (a dog) who has it all: a bone, a fish, and a piece of cake he’s been saving for three years. He lives in a castle (a house), is beloved by his queen (his owner), and enjoys beauty-naps, butterberry pancakes and staying squeaky clean with a daily bubble bath. But still, Ruthie longs to explore beyond the castle walls.
For those that have always asked “Where did that little blob of a dog go when OOKO was on her adventure?” Now is your chance to find out!
Ruthie will be arriving in stores near you on March 17, 2026. It’s available for pre-order at the links in my bio! Your Pre-orders are invaluable to book creators and I am grateful. Thanks so much to the dream team at Tundra Books for making this book possible. Woof!
#esmeshapiro #tundrabooks #childrensbooks #ruthie #kidlit #ooko #theesmeshop
Advanced copies have arrived of DON’T EAT ME! THE ALMOST TRUE STORY OF BELLADONNA and we couldn’t be more excited :’) So much love was poured into this book and we can’t wait to share it with you!
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Pre-order at /esmeshapiro
On beautiful spring days like this, I really want to hop into the world of Belladonna!
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Illustration from “Don’t Eat Me! The Almost True Story of Belladonna” written by Kate Finney and published by Enchanted Lion!
How cute are these French editions of ALMA AND THE BEAST and ROY IS NOT A DOG (whose French name is Firmin!) from @editions_monsieur_ed ? They are beautifully printed, and absolute delights ❤️
🌼Update: This Workshop is full! 🌼My children’s book writing workshop has arrived!! I designed this online workshop to be a supportive environment for participants to explore writing their own children’s book manuscript. Have you always had a children’s book in your heart? This class is for you!
There are only 12 spots available so catch them while you can! Sign up before May 8th, 2026 and use the discount code EARLYBIRDY for $100 off! I can’t wait to meet this first group of people - it’s a dream come true! Please reach out to me if you have any questions. Link in bio!
Truly so moved by all of the wonderful people that showed up for the Mural Unveiling and the Ruthie Reading at @forbeslibrary ! And let’s be real, I will NEVER recover from the incredible Ruthie cake the librarians surprised me with!!! ❤️ Thank you so much, @forbeslibrary for trusting me with painting a special mural for your new youth programming room. I can’t wait to visit again and again for years to come! 🌼🌼🌼
Here is a process video of the Forbes Library Youth Programming Room mural! Come celebrate the unveiling next week, Tuesday April 21st at 11 am. I will also be reading from my newest book, Ruthie!
Special shout out to @judedryland for helping me set up for the mural! 😍
It is a great honor to share this mural that I painted for the new youth programming room at @forbeslibrary ! We will all finally get to experience what it is like to be smaller than a fern!
And guess what? We can celebrate the opening of the new youth programming room together on Tuesday, April 21st at 11 am! I will be doing a special storytime, and there will be a mural unveiling. Can’t wait to see you there!
