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Hi! My name is Alejandra Ruiz and I’m an illustrator of picture books and visual storyteller.

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Kindness, empathy, and generosity do not run out. There is enough to go around. Healthy, meaningful relationships are not one-sided. Sometimes we give, sometimes we receive. There is Enough to Go Around is a vibrant and poetic book that reminds us that the qualities that support connection in relationships are not limited. The more we show them to others, the more they spread, and we all benefit. Written by Gabi García Illustrated by Alejandra Ruiz ORDER THE BOOK HERE Kindness, empathy, and generosity do not run out. There is enough to go around. Healthy, meaningful relationships are not one-sided. Sometimes we give, sometimes we receive. This can mean we share physical resources, but giving and receiving also refer to things that can't be bought. For example, we share creativity, show respect, or offer encouragement to others. There is Enough to Go Around is a vibrant and poetic book that reminds us that the qualities that support connection in relationships are not limited. The more we show them to others, the more they spread, and we all benefit.

Alejandra Ruiz is a Colombian digital artist based in Bogotá, creating vibrant, textured illustrations inspired by everyday stories and Latin American folklore. With a background in children’s literature and film, she crafts inclusive, cinematic narratives that foster empathy, celebrate diverse cultures, and inspire readers of all ages worldwide globally. Hello there! My name is Alejandra Ruiz. I'm an illustrator and visual story teller based in Bogotá, Colombia. My work celebrates day-to-day moments, emotions, details, and everything that you have to do with animals and feeling peaceful. I also adore illustrating elements of Colombian culture, since I truly believe we have a lot to tell and a lot to show, as well! I love telling stories through my illustrations, that's why I rarely work without a character or a specific narrative. hello.thorinds@gmail.com @thorinds Some of the amazing folks I’ve worked with: House of Memory Nariño Secretary of Post-Conflict and Culture of Peace of the City Hall of Cúcuta Cooltura Children's Magazine Editorial Ilona Books Monkey Hide Bags Biocare Colombia We are Jungle and Sea More Compost Less Garbage Press & interviews: "True friendship seeks to annul guilt" - Magazin Cultural El Espectador Why look outside for what lives inside? | Alejandra Ruiz | TEDxYouth@Usaquén T.1. Ep.5 Thorinds: Artista publicada y representada | Latinas en Ilustracion: El Podcast

Alejandra Ruiz is a Colombian digital artist based in Bogotá, creating vibrant, textured illustrations inspired by everyday stories and Latin American folklore. With a background in children’s literature and film, she crafts inclusive, cinematic narratives that foster empathy, celebrate diverse cultures, and inspire readers of all ages worldwide globally. Alejandra Ruiz is an illustrator and visual storyteller based in Bogotá, COL Learn more or view work VIEW WORK VIEW BOOKS LET'S CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

A child plants a tiny seed and wonders what secrets it might hold. As it grows and grows and grows, she nurtures the little plant until it isn’t so little anymore—in fact, it’s COLOSSAL. What does one do with a colossal cabbage? The girl dreams that the cabbage feeds a soup kitchen full of neighbors, inspiring her to grow more veggies to share with her community, inspiring kids and families all over the country to grow veggies to share with their own communities. THE CABBAGE'S SEED COLOSSAL SECRET Written by Karen M. Greenwald Illustrated by Alejandra Ruiz Tilbury House Publishers ORDER THE BOOK HERE A child plants a tiny seed and wonders what secrets it might hold. As it grows and grows and grows, she nurtures the little plant until it isn’t so little anymore—in fact, it’s COLOSSAL. What does one do with a colossal cabbage? The girl dreams that the cabbage feeds a soup kitchen full of neighbors, inspiring her to grow more veggies to share with her community, inspiring kids and families all over the country to grow veggies to share with their own communities. And when she wakes up, she is ready to let the world in on the cabbage’s colossal secret. Inspired by the true story of Katie Stagliano, her forty-pound cabbage, and the nonprofit Katie’s Krops.

Alejandra Ruiz is an illustrator, visual storyteller, and creative explorer. THERE'S ENOUGH TO GO AROUND Written by Gabi García Illustrated by Alejandra Ruiz Kindness, empathy, and generosity do not run out. There is enough to go around. Healthy, meaningful relationships are not one-sided. Sometimes we give, sometimes we receive. This can mean we share physical resources, but giving and receiving also refer to things that can't be bought. For example, we share creativity, show respect, or offer encouragement to others. There is Enough to Go Around is a vibrant and poetic book that reminds us that the qualities that support connection in relationships are not limited. The more we show them to others, the more they spread, and we all benefit. ORDER HERE

Día de Muertos follows Poncho and his family as they prepare for the celebration. Through their eyes, we see the care and joy behind setting up ofrendas, decorating, making tamales, and spending a day full of memory, color, and togetherness. DIA DE MUERTOS Written by Jaque Jours Illustrated by Alejandra Ruiz Quarto Kids Día de Muertos follows Poncho and his family as they prepare for the celebration. Through their eyes, we see the care and joy behind setting up ofrendas, decorating, making tamales, and spending a day full of memory, color, and togetherness. ORDER THE BOOK HERE

This 2-in-1 book of fiction and non-fiction texts is all about sheep! Discover how farmer Arthur rescues a sheep in a storm and how wool turns into yarn. The Rise series provides engaging books that ensure that older struggling readers can read successfully, and that they want to read more. WHO IS GUILTY? Friends in good times and in pranks Written by: Laura Daza Illustrated by: Alejandra Ruiz Edited by Ilona Libros Emilio and Atlas have a very special friendship. They play together, sleep together, and get into trouble together. Will they blame each other, or will they have each other's backs? In their relationship, we recognize what friendship and complicity are. A picture book that talks about relationships with our furry friends, a story for all ages, but especially for the smallest ones.

'Cúcuta en una Rayuela' es un libro ilustrado que realicé de la mano de la Secretaría de Posconflicto y Cultura de Paz de la Alcaldía de Cúcuta. Este es un homenaje literario que le rinde la Alcaldía de San José de Cúcuta a todas las víctimas del conflicto armado del municipio y que cuenta por primera vez, la historia de 26 personas que padecieron los horrores de la guerra en la zona urbana de la ciudad. CÚCUTA EN UNA RAYUELA Written by: Marcela Díaz Illustrated by: Alejandra Ruiz Edited by Secretaría de Posconflicto y Cultura de Paz Cúcuta en una Rayuela is an illustrated book that I made with the help of the Secretary of Post-Conflict and Culture of Peace of the Mayor's Office of Cúcuta. This is a literary tribute paid by the Mayor's Office of San José of Cúcuta to all the victims of the armed conflict in the city, and tells for the first time the story of 26 people who suffered the horrors of war in the urban area of the city.

Tapping her fingers quickly on the kitchen table, Robin, a curious and thoughtful young girl shared: “Mom, I don’t know how to answer this homework question about what I want to be when I grow up.” On a quest to discover her true calling, Robin's worries catch her mother's attention, and sensing her daughter's uncertainty, her mom proposes an adventure in the woods to find answers together. WHO IS GUILTY? Friends in good times and in pranks Written by: Laura Daza Illustrated by: Alejandra Ruiz Edited by Ilona Libros BUY IT NOW Emilio and Atlas have a very special friendship. They play together, sleep together, and get into trouble together. Will they blame each other, or will they have each other's backs? In their relationship, we recognize what friendship and complicity are. A picture book that talks about relationships with our furry friends, a story for all ages, but especially for the smallest ones. "In the name of courage, effort and survival, sweetness and tenderness have been forgotten and even demonized. To revisit them, to feel them again inside is a kind of balm in the midst of so many days submerged in uncertainty. To return to them to feel the child in our hearts leaping again, excited as he runs and his hands get dirty with a melted lollipop, dreaming again of being an astronaut, a fireman or a superhero."