Roxanne Troup
@roxannetroup.bsky.social
Children's Author | Ghostwriter of #picturebooks and #nonfiction #kidlit https://roxannetroup.com My Books: MY GRANDPA, MY TREE, AND ME (2023) REACHING FOR THE STARS (2024) HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! (2026)
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Join me at KIDLIT FIREFLY—a writing community for kidlit writers on Mighty Networks—for real feedback + real connection through mentorship, industry webinars, and submisison opportunities. (Full disclosure: This is a new program, and I am a mentor.): mighty-kidlit.mn.co/share/f_xqXr...
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Pikes Peak Library District is accepting applications for Rising Voices, a celebration of the diverse cultures and communities. Space is limited, so apply today until July 31 and help us celebrate the many voices that make our community strong! Submit your application at ppld.org/rising-voices.
Happy 250th everyone! 😎🤘🏻🇺🇸 I hope you’re reading our picture book, “Happy Birthday, America!” today!! @roxannetroup.bsky.social #kidlit #childrensbooks #kidlitart
Happy Birthday, America!🇺🇸 Want another fun way to celebrate this historic day? Make sure you read today’s #SeasonsOfKidlit post featuring @roxannetroup.bsky.social and Jennifer Doehring’s beautiful new #PB Happy Birthday America! www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/celebra...
Celebrate 4th of July & America's 250th Birthday with Roxanne Troup - PLUS Critique, Book or AMA Giveaway!
Happy 4th of July, readers, writers, and stars-and-stripes story lovers, too! ✨ Get ready to let freedom read as we celebrate America's birthday with a picture book that's sure to make your heart spar...
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Thank you @writersrumpus.bsky.social for helping @jenniferdoehring.bsky.social and I celebrate #America250 and our new book! writersrumpus.com/2026/07/03/c...
Celebrating America’s Birthday with a talented author/illustrator team!
We’re just in time to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with Roxanne Troup and Jennifer Doehring. They have a beautiful new picture book, Happy Birthday America, with Albert Whitman & Company,…
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Excited to be part of a special #America250 storytime at #Barnes&Noble, this Saturday (July 4) from 11am-2pm. If your in #ColoradoSprings, stop by and see me! (I'll be signing books, too.) #familyfun #4thofJuly #edusky #kidlit #bookstore #holidayfun #booksigning
Thank you @SueHeavenrich for hosting this fun (and informative) round table with agricultural picture book authors, including me! groggorg.blogspot.com/2026/06/plan...
Planting seeds for picture books with agricultural roots
by Sue Heavenrich I love gardening. There’s something about the smell of fresh soil, dropping seeds into thumbprint holes, and the cons...
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JUST ANNOUNCED: 🌴 FREE Coaching for #Kidlit writers of every level all summer long! No strings - it's a gift from all of us at Children's Book Insider. Click to sign up and start your coaching program. writeforkids.online/insiders-coa...
Free Coaching for Kidlit Writers All Summer!
Join Children’s Book Insider and the Insiders Coaching Club for Summertime Fun: free live writing sprints, office hours, replays, a live editing call, and community support for kidlit writers. No stri...
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Congrats @jenniferdoehring.bsky.social! Less than a month out and our book is on its second printing!! (It's also listed in the top ten of multiple #bestseller categories on Amazon!) #kidlit #america250
#ColoradoSprings Join me at the Pioneers Museum on May 30 for #CulturePassport summer kickoff! #Colorado150 #America250 #localauthor #kidlit #familyfun cspm.org/events/cultu...
Thrilled to be part of this year's Mountain of Authors event at @ppld.org! I'm hosting a #writingworkshop for kids. Join me May 16, Noon-1pm, in #ColoradoSprings. #edusky #familyfun ppld.org/mountain-of-...
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Pikes Peak Library District@ppld.org · 3mo agoJoin us for the 2026 Mountain of Authors program, presented by Friends of The Pikes Peak Library District on Saturday, May 16, from 12–5 p.m. at Library 21c! Explore the Local Author Showcase featuring 70+ talented writers, plus writing workshops designed especially for tweens and teens.
Love seeing the #kidlit community move forward from last week’s turmoil. YES to @katemessner.com (and others) suggesting we champion NEW books (besides our own). One way to discover new releases & their creators: erindealey.com/blog/ @roxannetroup.bsky.social @jlockettauthor1.bsky.social
Happy publication day to Happy Birthday, America! 🇺🇸 Yay!! 😃 @roxannetroup.bsky.social #picturebooks #kidlit
Happy #bookbirthday @jenniferdoehring.bsky.social! Our book is officially out in the world of #kidlit. (And thank you @erindealey.bsky.social for helping us celebrate!) erindealey.com/book-birthda...
Happy #BookBirthday to Happy Birthday, America! + Five Qs with Roxanne Troup = 4th of July in May! - Erin Dealey, Children's Author
It's the Book Birthday of Happy Birthday, America! written by Roxanne Troup and Illustrated by Jennifer Doehring (Albert Whitman).
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Hooray! A nice #bookreview from Kirkus for HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! @jenniferdoehring.bsky.social @albertwhitman.bsky.social Link to full review: kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... #kidlit #America250 #2026picturebooks #fireworks
Happy #BookBirthday to Happy Birthday, America! + Five Qs with Roxanne Troup = 4th of July in May! @roxannetroup.bsky.social @albertwhitman.bsky.social #kidlit #TLSky #Skybrarians New on the blog 🌟📚🌟 erindealey.com/book-birthda...
Happy #BookBirthday to Happy Birthday, America! + Five Qs with Roxanne Troup = 4th of July in May! - Erin Dealey, Children's Author
It's the Book Birthday of Happy Birthday, America! written by Roxanne Troup and Illustrated by Jennifer Doehring (Albert Whitman).
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Lots of excellent posts for teachers on Beth's blog. #edusky Check it out!
Beth Anderson@bandersonwriter.bsky.social · 3mo agoHUZZAH! We've got a great post and #GIVEAWAY for #AmericanRevolution250 +Especially for #Educators: "The Big Why" by @roxannetroup.bsky.social #edusky @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social bethandersonwriter.com/2026/05/01/a...
Thank you @bandersonwriter.bsky.social for hosting me on your blog! #teachers Engage students in the classroom by encourageing good questions and dig deep into #AuthorPurpose. #edusky #kidlit #bookgiveaway bethandersonwriter.com/2026/05/01/a...
Exactly one week away from this title bursting onto store shelves! #kidlit #america250 #fireworks #july4 @albertwhitman.bsky.social @jenniferdoehring.bsky.social
📢Calling all aspiring authors: our New Visions Award is open for submissions! Lee & Low Books is looking for unpublished authors of color or Native/Indigenous writers hoping to break into the publishing industry with their middle grade, young adult, or graphic novel manuscript.
New writing contest! 🚨 Cosponsored w/ @sambasivanparikh.bsky.social, the Asian Voices in Children's Literature Writing Contest's mission is to elevate authentic, culturally relevant children's stories written by & about Asian heritage people. Details: go.teachercreatedmaterials.com/free-spirit/...
We're saying goodbye to our Second Chance Inbox and introducing a new query policy: Creators may now query more than one ABLA literary agent as long as you query us one at a time! Check out the SUBMISSIONS tab on our website for more info. We look forward to considering your work!
In today’s interview with Happy Birthday, America! author @roxannetroup.bsky.social and illustrator @jenniferdoehring.bsky.social, readers get the inside scoop about the creation of this new picture book celebrating America's 250th! Available to preorder now. wp.me/p3X25n-bpA #picturebooks #kidlit
An interview about new picture book Happy Birthday America!
Happy Birthday, America! Q+A w/ Roxanne Troup + Jen Doehring offers the inside scoop about creating this new book celebrating America's 250th!
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It's like our picture book REACHING FOR THE STARS: A MISSION TO SPACE is happening right before our eyes! @schifferkids @lenzillustration.bsky.social #space #stem #kidlit
NPR@npr.org · 4mo agoOn Wednesday, the crew of NASA's Artemis II could blast off on a mission around the moon and back. No astronaut has ventured out to the moon since the 1970s. n.pr/47v1ECm
