Sheila Ruiz Books

About Me

A professional headshot of Author Sheila Ruiz Books.

 

I've written children's stories for most of my life. My kids and my nieces and nephews inspire me. I want reading to be fun and spark imagination. My books aim to inspire and delight young minds. Explore them today and help your child fall in love with reading.

A children's book author, Sheila Ruiz reading Storytime to children in a colorful indoor space with bookshelves on a wall, children sitting and standing on a rainbow-patterned rug, and toys and furniture. It was held at Bookish in Modesto, California
Cover of a children's book titled "The Magic Ant" featuring cartoon ants and a smiling ladybug on a grassy patch with daisies.

The Magic Ant

The Magic Ant bursts to life as David meets Jerry—an ant with a not-so-secret superpower. With one mischievous wiggle and a dash of magic, Jerry shrinks David down to ant-size, launching them into a world of tiny, thrilling adventures packed with laughter and surprises. Kids won’t just read along—they’ll jump into the fun, especially when Jerry does his signature “shake your butt” move to spark the magic, inviting everyone to giggle, participate, and imagine what wild moment comes next.

The Magic Ant Book 2

The Rainstorm

This is the second saga of The Magic Ant. In this adventure. David and Jerry the ant face a violent rainstorm that floods the anthill and its tunnels. Will the ants escape the rising waters in time, or will they be trapped?

The book cover for "The Magic Ant: The Rainstorm," Book 2, illustrated by Zimal Zafar, features a red ant emerging from an underground nest with green grass and a bright sky in the background.

The Magic Ant Book 3

Loses His Magic

In this last saga Jerry, the ant and David encounter yet another challenge. Jerry falls ill from the rainstorm, causing his magic powers to malfunction. Meanwhile, David unexpectedly grows to a gigantic size within the anthill! Join the adventure to find out if the ants can survive and escape their demolished home.

Messy Marvin

This is a fun story about a little boy with a passion for playtime who seems to have a knack for landing himself in hot water with his mom. He tries just one day to be neater. Will he succeed in making his mom proud?

Messy Marvin
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Discover the amusing adventures of Marvin! Join us on a journey to uncover the number of mishaps Marvin encounters in just ONE day.

The Magic Ant: The Rainstorm
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This is the second saga of The Magic Ant. In this adventure. David and Jerry the ant face a violent rainstorm that floods the anthill and its tunnels. Will the ants escape the rising waters in time, or will they be trapped?

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The Magic Ant: Loses His Magic
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In this charming children’s story, David embarks on an adventure with his magical ant friend, Jerry. Despite feeling under the weather after a rainstorm, Jerry uses his magic to shrink David to the size of an ant. Together, they explore the world of ants, helping them rebuild their anthill. But when Jerry’s magic falters, David unexpectedly grows back to his normal size, causing chaos. With teamwork and patience, the ants recover, and Jerry regains his magic. Through fun and learning, children will discover the value of friendship, perseverance, and the fascinating world of ants.

The Magic Ant
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"The Magic Aunt” by Sheila Ruiz takes readers on a delightful adventure through imagination. Follow David as he meets Jerry, a magical ant, and together they embark on a journey that blurs the boundaries between reality and fantasy. Overflowing with wonder and excitement, this captivating story ignites curiosity and sparks the imagination of children everywhere.

Readers Reviews

Sheila Ruiz is thankful for all the support from her readers.

The Magic Ant is an adventurous story well written for children that will capture and hold their attention. I bought this for my 5 year old granddaughter. I enjoyed reading this cute story and sure my granddaughter will love this book. I am looking forward to the second book and see what The Magic Ant is up to next!!!

Jim Robbins

I bought this book for one of my friends granddaughter, and she said she loved it and they both enjoy the story, interactions and the illustrations. Looking forward to the upcoming books.

Judy B.

Cute story that encourages an imagination, kids will love it.

LOIS &Joe LUNSFORD