Susie Wilde
Teacher, Writer, Reviewer, Presenter,
Consultant, Children’s Book Specialist
Professional Experience:
2011
“What Can a Small Bird Be?”, a book collaboration with Peg Gignoux and teen writers/illustrators from across NC, sponsored by NC Department of Public Instruction and the NC Museum of Art
2011
“A Spikey Story” A Story Quilt Collaboration with Peg Gignoux and Burnsville Elementary School in Burnsville, NC
2010
“Woody’s Miracle” A Story Quilt Collaboration with Peg Gignoux and Underwood Elementary School staff and students in Raleigh, NC
2009
“A Cat’s Tale” A Story Quilt Collaboration with Peg Gignoux and patrons of Kill Devil Hills Library, Kill Devil Hills, NC
2009
“Welcome Feather” A Story Quilt Collaboration with Peg Gignoux
and Elon University Story Magic Students for Newcomers School in Greensboro,
NC
2009
Luncheon Speaker at Eastern Carolina University, “Books Your Students Will
Devour”
2009
Children’s Literature Training Seminar for Preschool Teachers for DOPA
(Durham Orange Preschool Association)
2008 – 2009
“Searchin’ Urchin”, Carrboro Elementary School, Chapel Hill, NC
A
tri-lingual Story Quilt in English, Spanish, and Burmese to represent this
diverse school.
2007
Collaboration with Washington Gallery, Welsh artist, Heloise Godfrey and Llandough
Primary School’s Language and Speech Unit, South Wales, Great Britain
2007
“Pangeo’s Story Project”, Mary Scroggs Elementary School, Chapel Hill,
NC
An arts-based collaboration of music, song, story, art, and creative
movement
2006
Collaboration with Washington Gallery, Welsh artist, Heloise Godfrey and 5th-6th
grade students at Radnor Road Primary in Cardiff, Wales, Great Britain
2006
Collaborative writing with eighteen after school students at Haw River Elementary
School - Wrote a story for a Story Quilt illustrated by Elon University Students
2006
“Tell Me a Patch Story Quilt” with textile artist Peg Gignoux and families
at Hemphill Public Library in Greensboro, NC
2005
Designed and co-led “Heroes” reading-writing program for at-risk 5th graders
at Estes Elementary School, Chapel Hill, NC
2005
Visiting Artist at Elon University for Winter Term course funded by James H.
McEwan Visual Arts Fund.
2005
“We Need Books Too!” - Story Quilt with textile artist Peg Gignoux, McGirt-Horton
Public Library in Greensboro, NC
2005
Leader Teacher and Project Developer for ArtsTeach’s 2005 Professional
Development Charlotte, NC
2004
“Art
is for Dragons” - Whole School Story Quilt with textile artist Peg Gignoux,
Douglas Elementary School, Raleigh, NC
2004
Keynote address at Eastern Carolina University “No Teacher Left Untested:
Bringing Meaning to Literacy Instruction”
2004 – present
CEU Workshop
Leader for Meredith College in Raleigh, NC
2003 – 2005
Development of On-the-Job Whole School Teacher Workshops designed to meet NC
Reading Methods CEUs
2003
“Blink!” - Bilingual Story quilt developed with textile artist Peg Gignoux
and 18 sixth graders, Kestrel Heights Charter School, Durham, NC
2002
Visiting artist coaching adults in writing, Penland Crafts School, NC
2002 – 2008
Guest
lecturer, Duke University, Durham, NC
2000 – present
Leader
of Professional Development Seminars
1990 – present
Presenter
for parents, families & teachers on the uses of children's books & writing.
1990 – 2001
Visiting artist/ performer offering writing residencies and educational presentation
about writing to children K-6
1998
National
Presenter at YMCA Childcare Conference, Chicago, IL
1988 – 1989
Coordinator,
Santa Barbara County Year of the Young Reader
1987 – 1990
Bookseller / Owner of Once Upon a Lap (Children's book sales, consulting
and lectures)
1987 – present
Children's
book and audio reviewer (see publishing credits below)
Publishing Credits (Articles): 
Spring, 2008
“Tell Me a Patch: An Artistic Story Quilt Collaboration” an article published
in
Children & Libraries
Winter, 2007
“Rediscovering Wonder in Wales” an article published in Teaching Artist Journal
2006 – present
Reviewer
for Audio File magazine
2006 – present
Reviewer
of children’s and audio books Chapel Hill Herald, Chapel Hill, NC
2004 – present
Writer
for Novelist, on-line review database
1999 – present
Monthly
column on children’s books, Raleigh’s News & Observer
1997 – 2006
Monthly column on children’s books/ audio books, Herald Sun, Durham
1993 – 2003
Commentator,
WUNC radio, reviewing children’s books for this NPR affiliate
1993 – 2001
Children's
book reviewer, Triangle's The Independent
1997 – 2001
Monthly column on children’s books, The Chapel Hill News
1995 – 2001
Monthly
commentary columnist for The Chapel Hill News
1995 – 1998
Children’s
book review columnist, Learning Magazine, a national bimonthly magazine
for teachers
1994 – 1997
Contributor,
Childrens Book Review, a quarterly magazine devoted to children’s
books
1994 – present
Contributor
to Children’s Literature Newsletter
1991 – 1995
Monthly
children's book reviewer and interviewer, Book Page
1988 – 1997
Contributing
Editor for Baby Talk Magazine
1987 – 1993
Publication in Santa Barbara News-Press, Peninsula Parent, Chicago Parent,
Family Journal, Carolina Parent, Kids Toronto, and Twins Magazine
Publishing Credits (Books):
1998
Contributor
to Multicultural Resources for Young Readers (New Press, 1997), a large and
comprehensive look at issues by experts from around the country, edited by
Daphne Muse
1997
Write-a-Thon! an educational resource for teachers wanting to organize a two day writing
marathon (Heinemann, 1997)
1988
Extraordinary
Chester, a picture book published by Red Hen Press.
Education:
2007
Three
day workshop with Creative Capital
2005
Three
day intensive training for Teaching Artists with Eric Booth
1998
Three
day training with the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
1977
Education
Credentials, California (Multiple Subject, Learning Handicapped,
Reading Specialist)
1975 – 1976
M.Ed. in Education, Tulane University
1974 – 1975
Education
Credentials, Louisiana (Multiple Subject, Early Childhood, Learning
Disabled)
1974
B.A.
in English, Tulane University
Honors and Awards:
2007
Cardiff Accredited
ArtsMark Partner Award awarded by Cardiff Creative Arts Support Team
2005
Selected
for Southern Artistry, an invitation only directory of touring artists
organized by the Southern Arts Federation
2003
Participant
in Telly Finalist Documentary “Worth It? You Bet!”, a short on early
reading
1999
Finalist,
24 Hour Novel Writing Contest
1996 – present
Listed
in NC State Artist Touring Directory
1996 – present
Recipient of seven Grant Awards from the North Carolina Arts Council
1981,1985
Winner
of Santa Barbara Writer's Conference Award for Best Juvenile Writer
1989
Benjamin
Franklin Award finalist, Extraordinary Chester
Professional Memberships:
2006 – 2008
Arts
North Carolina
1996 – present
Member
Child-lit, listserv devoted to children’s books
1995 – 1997
International
Reading Association
1992-2005
North Carolina's
Writers Network
1987-present
Association
of Booksellers for Children
1982-2001
Society of Children's
Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI)
1993-1995
Board Member SCBWI:
Carolinas