Ruth Chan is an author and illustrator of children’s books and comics. Chan was born in Canada, lived in China as a teen and now writes and illustrates in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to illustrated books by others, she also published works for which she is both author and illustrator. One of these, Thank You, Neighbor! was inspired by her own walks around her neighborhood in Brooklyn.
Fiction (Juvenile, Picture book)
The Alpactory: Ready, Pack, Go!
New York: HarperCollins, 2021.
PZ7.1.C43 A473 2021
Publisher’s Synopsis (From its website)
New experiences can be scary. It never seems like you’ll be 100% ready.
Should Marley pack 2 pencils or 25 for the first day of school? How many pairs of underwear does Ralph need for a sleepover?
Have no fear, the Alpactory is here to help! These alpacas will pack and pack and pack, until…WAIT! Nobody needs that much stuff! Maybe Marley and Ralph have been ready all along…Publisher’s Synopsis (From its website)
Fiction (Juvenile, Picture book)
Georgie’s Best Bad Day
New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2017.
Publisher’s Synopsis (From its website)
In Georgie’s Best Bad Day, Georgie and Friends are all having a bad day. So this cat and his crew of adorable animals decide to do their favorite things to turn their day around.
They make pickles . . . They try knitting . . . They even bake a cake . . . and their bad day only gets worse!
But in this gorgeous and silly picture book from author and illustrator Ruth Chan, Georgie and Friends learn that bad days always go away when you’re with friends, even if your head gets stuck in a pickle jar!
Fiction (Juvenile, Picture book)
Thank You, Neighbor!
New York: HarperCollins, 2021.
PZ7.1.C43 T43 2021
Publisher’s Synopsis (From its website)
Join our narrator and her dog on their daily walk as they greet the people in their neighborhood—from the mail carrier and bus driver to the sanitation workers and grocery clerks and more.
Whether listening, asking, helping, or just saying hello and thank you—it is our patience and kindness that make a neighborhood feel like home. This charming story gently reminds us to slow down and be grateful for all the people, places, and things around us.
Fiction (Juvenile, Picture book)
Where’s the Party?
New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2016.
Publisher’s Synopsis (From its website)
Georgie the cat loves throwing parties for his friends. All his parties have balloons, lights, delicious cake, and most importantly, everyone has an unforgettable time.
One day, Georgie decides to throw the ultimate bash, so he puts on his party hat and races through the city to invite his best buds… who are all too busy to come. But Georgie soon learns that you can always count on your friends to be there for you… and sometimes they might even bring cake!
Non-fiction (Juvenile, Memoir / Graphic novel)
Uprooted: A Memoir About What Happens When Your Family Moves Back
New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2024.
PZ7.7.C43 U77 2024
Publisher’s Synopsis (From its website)
Ruth Chan loves her hometown in Toronto, hanging out with her best friends for life, and snacking on ketchup flavored potato chips, which are the best. What Ruth doesn’t love is having to move to Hong Kong after her dad gets a new job there.
Her mom is excited to reunite with her family, but it’s not the same for Ruth. In Hong Kong, her classes are harder, her Cantonese isn’t good enough, and her parents are never around. Ruth feels lonely and completely uprooted.
But as Ruth’s dad tells stories about her family, about how they relied on their strength, courage, and each other to survive the most difficult times, Ruth realizes that she too can be strong. Gradually, she puts down roots, knowing that home will always be where her heart is.
Links
Ruth Chan personal website
Publisher HarperCollins and HarperCollins Canada
Publisher Macmillan, owner of the Roaring Brook Press imprint