Annette Whipple
@AnnetteWhipple
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Children's author & lifelong learner celebrating curiosity. Wife & mom. Cookie baker & eater. #kidlit #nonfiction #STEM #history
Chester County, PA
Joined August 2014
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!
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Learn about my new favorite #Titanic resource, how I recommended a book by @jennilwalsh at a NPS gift shop, and enter my giveaway in my monthly newsletter! Oh, and cover reveals! .
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And this week I learned they are 'ice floes' not 'ice flows.'.
Not to add to the discourse, but…. It’s ‘toe the line,’ not ‘tow the line.’.It’s ‘free rein,’ and not ‘free reign.’.It’s ‘eke out,’ not ‘eek out.’.It’s ‘sleight of hand,’ not ‘slight of hand.’.It's ‘Anchors aweigh,’ and not ‘Anchor's away!’.
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If you've ever heard me present, I'd love for you to tell others about me. I'm currently booking events for the school year! (March is filling fast!) . Learn more>> #authorvisit #Teacher #librarian
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Not much sleep last night, but I have a couple of hours of work in this morning before 8. Got my newsletter published, too!.Curious? Insomnia stinks.
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Proud of Pennsylvania. Johnstown, PA girls just won the softball world series! .My 13 yo softball-loving daughter got to watch it! #LLSWS.
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Water is a bit magical!.
Ok. So I pretty much cut soda entirely now & I just feel good all the time now?. Went from literally 0 water a day to like 70oz/day & im not tired/sluggish anymore. Was I seriously just dehydrated my whole life? . Anyway I get why yall r always carting around ur water bottles now.
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How do you keep track of your research? I use a notebook (or binders or file cabinet drawer). I explain how this can be used by students and other writers here. #WritingCommunity #Teacher
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Celebrate curiosity with my monthly newsletter! This month there will be a giveaway! .
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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.
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WHOOOO knows owls are amazing?! I hope you do!.
Happy #OwlAwarenessDay! How do owls see in the dark? Can owls spin their heads all the way around? Why do owls puke? These and other questions are answered by @AnnetteWhipple in the award-winning 'Whooo Knew? The Truth About Owls'! . Order Now→
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Can't wait to read M Is for Mason Jar!.
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Aug 1): Inside: Kidlit411 Banner Illustration Contest, DIY Promotion, PB tips, more. Thanks @JohannaHKim1 for the illustration, @CarolynBFraiser for the PB giveaway.
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Bison live in North America. not buffalo!. Check out the activities!.
It’s bison week at Read, Discuss, Do! If you’re looking for wild themed animal books, activities, and fun, head on over to
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I had never had avocado until I visited Texas and had guacamole. And holy guacamole! I LOVE IT. But only without peppers!.Thankfully my small town has an incredible Mexican restaurant/store where I can get some. but need to make my own at some point.
Today is National Avocado Day! .What's your favorite recipe that uses avocados? I'm partial to a chicken/bacon/avocado/spinach salad with a cilantro/avocado/mayo dressing.
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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>> #authorvisit #Teacher #librarian
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I wondered if the grasshopper accounts were accurate in On the Banks of Plum Creek. As a professional nonfiction author, I go beyond basic research to dig deep into solid resources. Sometimes it takes weeks to write a couple of paragraphs. Worth it!.
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So much fun for kids!.
Mini golf anyone? #MakeItPlayIt students used books as obstacles as they designed a mini golf course.
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Not what anyone wants to hear, but the same might be said for parents of teens. I now own a mug warmer. It helps. when I get the tea to my desk!.
I once thought I could write a book while my toddlers napped. I now know I can THINK about writing a book while reheating coffee for the 3rd time. #MomLife #AmWriting #WritingCommunity.
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