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#IWantToReadAllTheBooks
bertsbooks.bsky.social Bert’s Books @bertsbooks.bsky.social · Feb 19
Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️
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February 19, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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This just made my day. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
THANK YOU, @msyingling.bsky.social!!!!!!!

#KidLit #IWantToReadALLTheBooks #Uplift
msyingling.bsky.social Ms. Yingling @msyingling.bsky.social · Mar 8
Authorized photo of young LegiLad reading @debbieohi.com I WANT TO READ ALL THE BOOKS. We also worked on addition facts. We'll save multiplication for next month.
March 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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❤️❤️❤️ #IWantToReadALLTheBooks
Thank you, Justin! ❤️❤️❤️
justinkingdesigns.bsky.social Justin King @justinkingdesigns.bsky.social · Feb 19
Another snow day in STL today. The library opened at 11 today. We took the sled there and got some new books.
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February 20, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Mega thanks to @dkmok.bsky.social for the kind words about my solo picture book, #IWantToReadALLTheBooks!
dkmok.bsky.social DK Mok @dkmok.bsky.social · Jun 26
Recently read I Want To Read ALL The Books by @debbieohi.com. A sweet and very relatable story about how books feed our curiosity and create opportunities for connection with others. I love the view that part of the enjoyment of reading is talking to friends about it.

💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit
The cover of a children’s picture book titled I Want To Read ALL The Books by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. A sweet illustration of a girl with black hair, her eyes closed in happiness, hugging a blue book to her chest. A white dog holds a book in its mouth helpfully. Behind them are endless piles of cheerful, pastel books.
June 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Thank you for posting about my picture book #IWantToReadALLTheBooks, @abbiewjames.bsky.social! Much appreciated. ❤️❤️❤️
abbiewjames.bsky.social Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · Dec 16
What a joy! I WANT TO READ ALL THE BOOKS by @debbieohi.com presents a relatable mentality and a helpful perspective for readers of all ages. And there are so many fun details in the illustrations! 📚👍 #kidlit
cover of I WANT TO READ ALL THE BOOKS by Debbie Ridpath Ohi shows a girl hugging a book surrounded by stacks of hundreds of books and a dog with a book in his mouth
December 16, 2024 at 12:49 PM
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1 week until my book #IWantToReadALLTheBooks launches! 🎉
debbieohi.com Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Sep 3
My solo picture book I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS launches from Simon & Schuster in 2 wks! If you're in the Toronto area, I invite you to help me celebrate on Tue. Sept. 24th, 2024 at TYPE Junction. I'll be doing a book tour in IL, WI, & MA in Oct. debbieohi.com/about/pressk...

#CanKidLit #EduSky
A promotional flyer for the book launch of "I Want to Read ALL The Books" by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. The top section features bold text announcing the event, with an asterisk noting the official launch date of the book is September 17th, 2024. Below this, the flyer includes the book cover, showing an illustration of a girl happily reading surrounded by stacks of books. Next to the cover is a photo of TYPE Junction, the bookstore where the launch will be held. The flyer provides event details: Tuesday, September 24th, 2024, at 7 pm ET, with doors opening at 6:30 pm. The address is 2887 Dundas St. W., Toronto. Debbie Ridpath Ohi is pictured holding her book and a mug that says, "Reading is my superpower!" The flyer also mentions resources for educators, available at DebbieOhi.com/AllTheBooks, and includes the Simon & Schuster Canada logo.
September 10, 2024 at 3:27 PM
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Thanks to @mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social for letting me chat with her students about #IWantToReadALLTheBooks and give a drawing demo with crayons and found objects! #SchoolVisits #VirtualVisits #EduSky
mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social MrsPowellsBooks @mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social · Mar 13
Look what came in the mail today!!!
Two spectacular originals by @debbieohi.com
If you hear a loud noise coming from Central CA at lunchtime tomorrow, don’t worry. It’s just 150 2nd graders screaming with joy. #kidlitart
A crayon drawing of a girl riding a green dragon with orange wings. It has a greeting of “Hello Fuller Elementary” written on it, and it’s signed by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. An image of a creature created by Debbie Ohi named “Snappy” whose body is made from a torn section of a magazine. His facial features and appendages are drawn with crayon.
March 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Huuuuuge thanks to @paulvinelli.bsky.social for the heads-up that my solo picture book #IWantToReadALLTheBooks is at #ALAAC24!!!

This just made my day. THANK YOU, PAUL!
July 1, 2024 at 2:15 AM
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My parents took us to the public library every week. I will be forever grateful they let me choose whatever books I wanted. Books were a safe space for me, reassured me I wasn't the only one who , let me know things would be ok.

#IWantToReadALLTheBooks
lucyfishwife.bsky.social Lucy Fishwife 🥐 @lucyfishwife.bsky.social · Aug 5
Child shows parent book it wants. Parent: “I don’t know, darling, it looks a bit … strange”

LET YOUR CHILD READ WHATEVER IT WANTS (if more or less age-appropriate), SOME KIDS THRIVE ON STRANGE
August 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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I want to read ALL THE BOOKS.

#LindorWrapper #IWantToReadALLTheBooks
Blue ink drawing of a woman holding a book with a thought bubble that says, “I want to read ALL THE BOOKS.” A crumpled Lindor chocolate wrapper is collaged onto her head like a hat. Artwork by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.
July 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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❤️❤️❤️ Thanks to @maplelam.bsky.social for including #IWantToReadALLTheBooks in her 2025 recommendations along with books by @owly.bsky.social & Hiro Arikawa!
maplelam.bsky.social Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Jan 5
Happy Sunday! Here are 3 recommendations to kickstart 2025!

I WANT TO READ ALL THE BOOKS
By Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com
 
OWLY: THE WAY HOME
By Andy Runton @owly.bsky.social
 
THE TRAVELING CAT CHRONICLES
By Hiro Arikawa

Happy reading!

#Read #Goodreads #ReadMoreBooks
"I Want to Read All the Books" by Debbie Ridpath Ohi "Owly: The Way Home" by Andy Runton "The Traveling Cat Chronicles" by Hiro Arikawa
January 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Huge thanks to @pernille.bsky.social for sharing #IWantToReadALLTheBooks with her students, along with books by @justincolon.bsky.social, Pablo Pino, @meganwoodward.bsky.social, Risa Rodil, Joanne Settel, & Natasha Donovan! cc: @ssedlib.bsky.social #EduSky #Skybrarian
pernille.bsky.social Pernille Schmidt Ripp @pernille.bsky.social · Jan 9
Some new incredible picture books just got added to our classroom today. Did a quick booktalk and these are now ready to be brought home or put in our in-class reading boxes. Even though these are in English many of my Danish students can read them partially or even fully depending on the text.
Picture books standing on a bookshelf
January 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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I want to read ALL the books. Do you?

Share this post & you may win this piece of original art. 📚 #IWantToReadALLTheBooks #FreedomToRead #EduSky
Photo of original art whose text reads "I want to read ALL the books." Illustration shows a woman reading a book. Art tools showing: blue colored pencil, purple pen.
December 15, 2023 at 3:41 PM
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My solo picture book (first I've written & illustrated in nearly 7 years) is inspired by those who encouraged & continue to encourage love of reading in young people. Especially grateful to my parents (see video re: how I included them in one of my illustrations).

#IWantToReadALLTheBooks #KidLit
December 18, 2024 at 7:42 PM
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This just made my day. MY WHOLE WEEK, IN FACT.

Thanks to @libraryfaery.bsky.social for letting me know that #IWantToReadALLTheBooks is being pre-ordered by libraries YAYYYYYYYY THIS MAKES ME SOOOOO HAPPYYYYYYYY
libraryfaery.bsky.social The Library Faery @libraryfaery.bsky.social · Jul 8
@debbieohi.com I wanted to let you know that I was building my shopping list for the library on Ingram, and your newest book has been so popular that they ran out of stock!

I added it anyway; they'll tell me when it's back in stock.
July 9, 2024 at 1:15 AM
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Toronto #KidLit friends: Just found out from Simon & Schuster Canada that my in-person Toronto book launch for #IWantToReadALLTheBooks will be Tue. Sept. 24th! Venue & time still to be confirmed.

VERY EXCITED.

Book officially launches Sept.17, 2024.
July 31, 2024 at 11:32 PM
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Happy #WorldReadAloudDay aka #WRAD25! Thanks to @mariapwalther.bsky.social for including #IWantToReadALLTheBooks in this collection of picture books that celebrate reading. 📚❤️ #EduSky
mariapwalther.bsky.social Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social · Feb 5
Happy World Read Aloud Day! 🌎 📚💛 (One of my favorite holidays!) Check out this small sampling of the fabulous picture books that celebrate reading. Read-aloud experiences build knowledge, spark imagination, and deepen understanding. Reading aloud an essential teaching practice! @debbieohi.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Such a fun virtual #SchoolVisit w/ @mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social's students! Mrs. Powell won a free visit in my #IWantToReadALLTheBooks giveaway. Screenshot: I pointed out my @simonkids.bsky.social editor @jpchanda.bsky.social & AD Laurent Linn in illo, did an art demo. 😁 @ssedlib.bsky.social #EduSky
mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social MrsPowellsBooks @mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social · Feb 13
A very happy librarian and 150 2nd graders had a spectacular virtual visit with @debbieohi.com! She Zooms in a way that helps all students (and adults) feel inspired. #kidlit #skybrarians
A picture of a Zoom presentation with Author Illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi. The image on the screen shows an illustration of tables at the library. To the side are photos of two of the people who inspired the drawing. A photo of a Zoom presentation by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. The screen shows a character she created using a tape dispenser and another character she created with a comb.
February 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Woohoo, it's my #BookBirthday!

#IWantToReadALLTheBooks launches from Simon & Schuster BFYR today - my first solo picture bk (I've both written & illustrated) in nearly 7 years.

More about the book, behind-the-scenes process, in-person launch events (Sept.24): debbieohi.com/book/i-want-... #KidLit
September 17, 2024 at 12:58 PM
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Today, I got to read #IWantToReadALLTheBooks to Archie, the real-life dog who inspired the canine throughout my book! I presented him with a personalized copy, of course. 😁
A woman sits on a cozy couch, smiling as she reads a children's book titled "I Want to Read ALL the Books" to an attentive white West Highland Terrier beside her. A decorative pillow in the background features the word "FAMILY" with an inspiring quote. Photo credit: Sara Jandrew.
November 25, 2024 at 3:16 AM
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Hurray! I love seeing copies of #IWantToReadALLTheBooks in the wild. Thank you for sharing this sighting at Petunia's, @mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social!
mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social MrsPowellsBooks @mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social · Sep 18
Worth the wait!

Laughed out loud (while sitting right here, just outside of the bookstore).

It’s going to be so fun to share “I Want to Read ALL the Books” with my students! 🙂🙂🙂

Also happy to see that Petunia’s has copies for others too!
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September 18, 2024 at 9:22 PM
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At Toronto airport, I asked a kind stranger to take this photo - turns out she’s a retired educator! She and her husband asked to see my book. We had a lovely conversation about books & reading. Great way to start my #IWantToReadALLTheBooks #BookTour! #KidLit
Woman reading a book in an airport
October 7, 2024 at 3:55 PM
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I want to read ALL THE BOOKS.

Pen: Monteverde
Ink: Robert Oster Caffé Crema
#FountainPens #IWantToReadALLTheBooks #KidLitArt
Ink drawing in brown shows a happy person curled up in a large armchair, hugging a book, surrounded by tall stacks of books. A mug with a heart and steam sits beside them. Handwritten text above reads, “I want to read ALL the books!!” A fountain pen rests on the right side of the image. Ink used is Robert Oster Caffè Crema. Drawing is by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.
July 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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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.

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May 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Working on my novel in one of my fave creative spaces: the Toronto Reference Library.

I have worked on many #KidLit sketches and mss here, plus included this library in my book #IWantToReadALLtheBooks.

Esp love the banner they have hanging in atrium right now! #BannedBooks #Freadom #LibrarySky
Large blue banner hanging inside a multi-level building reads “ignite minds, not books” in white bold text. The sign is curved around a central column beneath a high ceiling with a grid of fluorescent lights.
July 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM