Welcome, I'm so glad you stopped in!
Agnes Christine Ruymen
Author & Illustrator
I write and illustrate stories for young readers, full of fun, friendship, and imagination. Come meet the characters waiting inside every book.
A few friends you'll meet
Faces from the stories
Ziggy the Worm
pops up everywhere
Ike
the lazy, crazy horse
Pink Bunny
a bedtime favorite
Beans
explore the town
Daffney
and her loyal dog, Raymond
the Snowmen
still in Snowville
The stories
Six tales, warm from the oven
Every one is on its way to print. Email the address below and you'll be the first to know when they land.
Ziggy the Worm and The Thunderous Rumble
A little worm loses his home to a thunderous rumble and finds the courage to begin again.
Ike, the Lazy, Crazy Horse
A quirky horse helps his friends see that our differences are worth celebrating.
Bumps and Lumps in My Bed
Bedtime turns wonderfully tricky when playful friends pop in wanting to play.
No Beans
A curious dog wanders town for breakfast and discovers the world's languages, foods, and kindness.
The Fabulous, Hilarious, Incredible Daffney
A spirited girl is impossible to some and perfect to others, especially her loyal dog Raymond.
Snowville's Syrupy Surprise
A boring, closed-off town of snowmen is turned joyfully upside down by one syrupy catastrophe.
My story
From there to here has been a marvelous adventure
I've always found joy in color and in dreaming up whimsical characters. With a nudge from the people I love, I finally set out to share the stories I'd been telling them all along, the funny, heartfelt ones that carry a gentle lesson.
How the stories are made
A well-seasoned children's storybook
My recipe for reaching young hearts is the same one that makes childhood magical.
Ingredients
• Empathy
• Love
• Laughter
• Imagination
Directions
Sprinkle with whimsy, add a daydream or two, a touch of fantasy and a dash of serendipity. Garnish with a gentle lesson.
Best paired with
Kisses, giggles, and hugs.