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Susan Wroble

@susanwroble.bsky.social

THE DAWN CHORUS (Holiday House, 2/16/27) #Kidlit #STEM @SCBWIRockyMtn member, Therapy dog handler, Leader 2E support group, https://susanwroble.com, KidLit Bird Book Reviews https://www.10000birds.com/author/susan. Repped by Sara Megibow at MLA

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Susan Wroble@susanwroble.bsky.social · 3d ago

For the #KidLit writers: Really great post today by Vicki Fang on Writers' Rumpus. Vicki gives specific, detailed info on how to write early readers and chapter books. writersrumpus.com/2026/08/04/t...

Transitional Readers – Diving into Early Readers and Chapter Books

I recently launched my newest series, One Mad Cat. My publisher calls it a “graphic reader.” SLJ calls it an “early reader.” JLG calls it a “chapter book.”  So what on earth is it? And does it even…

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Susan Wroble@susanwroble.bsky.social · last mo.

If you are newer #KidLit creator writing PBs, consider @scbwi-nebraska.bsky.social’s collaborative workshop, which runs Sept-Feb. This chapter runs truly amazing workshops—their nonfiction version several years ago enabled me to break into traditional trade publishing. www.scbwi.org/events/writi...

Writing From the Inside Out - Picture Books

WRITING FROM THE INSIDE OUT - PICTURE BOOKS - You’ve asked for it. We listened. Join us as we level up your picture books. Award-winning author Marcie Colleen is teaming up with SCBWI Nebraska for a v...

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Susan Wroble@susanwroble.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Need some #Kidlit book recs to get the littles laughing? Early Childhood #Librarian Mary Kuehner @maryloveswords.bsky.social has the inside scoop on what works—and she’s sharing her list! www.marykuehner.com/post/laughte...

Laughter is good medicine: My favorite funny picture books.

Last November, I wrote about why humor is important in children's books, and I promised a post about my favorite titles. Finally, FINALLY, here it is. This is by no means an exhaustive list, because I...

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Susan Wroble@susanwroble.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#KidLit giveaway alert! MEADOWS OF THE SEA, Michelle Schaub’s @schaubwrites.bsky.social new PB on the wonders of seagrass. Michelle’s lyrical works are perfect for science and language learning. Giveaway at Kathy Temean’s @kathymt.bsky.social blog: kathytemean.wordpress.com/2026/05/21/b...

Book Giveaway – MEADOWS BY THE SEA: The Wonders of Seagrass by Michelle Schaub

Michelle Schaub has a new non-fiction picture book, MEADOWS BY THE SEA: The Wonders of Seagrasss, illustrated by Khoa Le, and published by Sleeping Bear Press on April 15th, 2026. Sleeping Bear Pre…

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Susan Wroble@susanwroble.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This one’s for #Bird lovers, #Kidlit lovers, and #comics lovers… a review of the brilliant new nonfiction picture book PUFFINS! by @gianferrari-m.bsky.social, illustrated by @mariswicks.bsky.social (who lived with the birds!) published by @mackidsbooks.bsky.social www.10000birds.com/puffins-a-ki...

Puffins! A KidLit Bird Book Review

When you can’t stop talking about a book because you learn so much, you know you it’s a winner. For example, do you know the collective noun for a group of puffins? A raft! Out of five stars…

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Susan Wroble@susanwroble.bsky.social · 4mo ago

For the #KidLit, #Bird and #science lovers, a fabulous book from @ebyrbooks.bsky.social: WHO HID THE STARS? — including what we can do to reduce light pollution and bring them back! www.10000birds.com/who-hid-the-...

Who Hid the Stars? A KidLit Bird Book Review

Who Hid the Stars: A KidLit Bird Book Review WHO HID THE STARS? How Light Pollution Changes Our World documents the effects of artificial light on animals, plants and ecosystems.

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Susan Wroble@susanwroble.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I’m listening to Candace Fleming’s #YA DEATH IN THE JUNGLE: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown— and finding the insights into a cult of personality especially insightful at this point in US history.

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Susan Wroble@susanwroble.bsky.social · 4mo ago

For anyone searching for info: the “Card Catalog” substack by librarian Hana Lee Golden has an amazingly comprehensive article on using Google’s tools to actually find what you want. cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/google-has...

Google Has a Secret Reference Desk. Here's How to Use It.

40 Google features to find exactly what you need, the alternative search engines that do things Google won't, and the reference desk framework underneath all of it.

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Susan Wroble@susanwroble.bsky.social · 5mo ago

For #SCBWI members, @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social is giving a webinar on rhyming PBs (3/27, 7pm ET, recorded)—and Renée is an incredible teacher! If you’ve ever thought either about writing in rhyme or adding lyrical language to your books, this workshop’s for you. www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

SCBWI MD/DE/WV presents, The Mechanics Behind the Magic: Writing Rhyming Picture Books with Author Renée M. LaTulippe

In this craft workshop, Renée will focus on the technical skills needed to write successful rhyming picture books, including meter, rhyme, natural language, and solid story structure. Through examples...

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Susan Wroble@susanwroble.bsky.social · 5mo ago

An incredible opportunity for MG #Kidlit writers: author @jewellparkerrhodes.bsky.social has established a $10,000 fellowship for emerging voices. Deadline 4/17. www.hachettebookgroup.com/landing-page...

Jewell Parker Rhodes Fellowship for Emerging Voices

Submissions are Now Open February 25, 2026 – April 17, 2026 Enter Below The Jewell Parker Rhodes Fellowship for Emerging Voices will award an annual $10,000 grant to an unpublished or self-pu…

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Susan Wroble@susanwroble.bsky.social · 5mo ago

If you’re looking for a #KidLit book of compassion and community, of #birds and poetic language and vibrant art, try the award-winning ELECTRIC BIRDS OF POTHAKUDI by poet and fabulist (what a great word!) Karthika Naïr, illustrated by the amazing Joëlle Jolivet. www.10000birds.com/electric-bir...

Electric Birds of Pothakudi: A KidLit Bird Book Review

Electric Birds of Pothakudi: A KidLit Bird Book Review In 2020, the local volunteer in Pothakudi, India, stretched his hand into the electric box to flip on the village streetlights—and stopped.

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Susan Wroble@susanwroble.bsky.social · 5mo ago

“Give me your tired, your poor…” if you’ve ever wondered about the words on the Statue of Liberty, there’s a great interview with Ann D. Koffsky @artbyann.bsky.social about her #Kidlit book WHAT EMMA WROTE, on @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social’s Picture Book Buzz. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/...

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Ann Koffsky

Enjoyed chatting with author/illustrator Ann Koffsky about her poignant and gorgeous new nonfiction picture book - What Emma Wrote.

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Susan Wroble@susanwroble.bsky.social · 6mo ago

If you have little ones you’d love to fall in love with #birds, grab a copy of the fabulous new #Kidlit picture book ANYONE ELSE AWAKE by @carmelacoyle.bsky.social and illustrated by @bonniekelso.bsky.social. Full review on 10,000 Birds Blog. www.10000birds.com/anyone-else-...

Anyone Else Awake? A KidLit Bird Book Review

As spring approaches and the dawn swells with birdsong, you can introduce the youngest readers to the joys of listening to birds with the new picture book Anyone Else Awake? A Dawn Chorus.

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Susan Wroble@susanwroble.bsky.social · 7mo ago

#Librarians— if you are looking for a great #Kidlit read-aloud about #birds, Olga Ptashnik’s FLY LIKE A BIRD, published by @ebyrbooks.bsky.social, is a gentle conversation exploring the ways birds fly—and being true to yourself. Learn more at 10,000 Birds. www.10000birds.com/fly-like-a-b...

Fly Like a Bird: A Kidlit Bird Book Review

If you have a young person in your life that you’d love to nudge towards a lifelong love of birds, Olga Ptashnik’s picture book Fly Like a Bird would be a phenomenal place to start. Fly Like a Bird is...

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