Annette Whipple

Dream come true: Pennsylvania School Librarians Assoc named me the 2025 Outstanding Pennsylvania Author. Huge thanks to @PSLA_News, my publishers, esp @wbny who turned my Q&A owl book into a series for @ReycraftBooks, and my critique partners who make me a better writer!

I know we talk about kids needing humor in books. Don't forget the adults. We need humor, too. Not every book. (I'm currently up to my ears in research about an event that took the lives of too many people.) But we do need humor.

Celebrate curiosity with me, a children's nonfiction author. I'm booking school and community events now-online and in person. I'm located in southeastern PA near DE, MD, and NJ. (I visit other states, too!) Learn more>> annettewhipple.com/p/events_17.ht… #authorvisit #Teacher #librarian

Humans need sharks! Really! Learn more>> annettewhipple.com/2025/07/10-sha… #SharkWeek #SharkWeek2025

Happy #SharkWeek! Celebrate with @AnnetteWhipple's 'Chomp! The Truth About Sharks' and have all your shark questions answered! Comment below any shark facts you know! Add to your collection→ hubs.ly/Q03xGS_M0

I ❤️ teaching writers! Just returned from a writing conference which is always energizing!

Did you know some sharks have belly buttons even though they are fish?! Learn more at my site (or my book)! annettewhipple.com/2025/07/10-sha… #SharkWeek

Do you enjoy #SharkWeek? Even if you don't, you should learn the truth about sharks! annettewhipple.com/2025/07/10-sha…

I've spent the last few days on faculty at a writing conference. I've taught nature/science writing, book launches, and later today research. Love it! But the one-on-ones have been mostly with kidlit writers. Talking about everything from back matter to layers of text. Love!

Readers will learn fun and informative facts about their canine companions in @AnnetteWhipple's 'Woof! The Truth About Dogs,' like how do dogs communicate? Or are dogs just tame wolves? Add to your collection→ hubs.ly/Q03vjpn90

Cover Reveal! 🎉 'Flick! The Truth About Lizards' by @AnnetteWhipple & Juanbjuan Oliver. Why do lizards flick their tongues? How do they change colors? These are answered by the author, along with some info from the lizards themselves. Out 11/18 Preorder: hubs.ly/Q03wkC1T0

It's amazing how quickly spring gets busy. In the past few days I've had two invitations for spring events. If you're planning a spring event, be sure to book your speaker early!

What do you listen to on repeat when you're writing? I prefer silence, but when I need to drown out family noise, I listen to Lord of the Rings...any and all soundtracks. #WritingCommunity

Hey, picture book creators: I'm opening to critiques during July and August. If you're interested, send me a a direct message and I'll send you details. I've got a set number of spots available. #kidlit #picturebooks #critiques

Celebrate #NationalKittenDay with @AnnetteWhipple's 'Meow! The Truth About Cats.' Why do cats have whiskers? How do cats land on their paws? Do people need cats? Readers will discover the answers to these questions and more! Add to your collection→ hubs.ly/Q03tWjFs0

FREE KidLit event!

Last year, my struggling reader had anxiety about independent reading despite my efforts as a trained teacher. Now, my third grader independently read a book in under an hour and gave a passionate, detailed summary. Proud mama, happy kid, huge win. ❤️ What changed? 1. I…

I hope you accept this warning as a challenge.

There's always talk of needing to engage students during school visits. I wrote an article to help explore what it looks like. This is part one... annettewhipple.com/2025/07/engagi…

Sometimes I miss farm life.

Are you a #kidlit author who wants to visit schools? There's a lot to think about. Here are some tips to get started. annettewhipple.com/2023/10/7-step…