Sue Whiting loves telling stories. She has written numerous books in a variety of genres: fiction and nonfiction, picture books through to YA, including the best-selling Missing, a mystery novel for readers 10+, and the award-winning A Swim in the Sea. Her latest book Beware the Deep Dark Forest illustrated by Annie White was recently named a CBCA 2019 Notable Book.
A former primary school teacher with a special interest in literacy education and children’s literature, Sue is a highly experienced speaker who loves sharing her passion for story and storytelling, reading and writing with people of all ages. Join her on her adventures in story at www.suewhiting.com.
Published Titles
Beware the Deep Dark Forest, Walker Books, 2018
2019 CBCA Notable Book – early childhood category
NSW Premier’s Challenge List K-2
Victorian Premier’s Challenge List, P-2
HIGHLY COMMENDED award to Annie White in the 2018 Illustrators Australia
Illustration Awards – Children’s Book, Single
Ellaslist – best books to buy for kids this Christmas
Platypus, Walker Books, 2017
2016 CBCA Notable Book, picture book category
NSTA 2017 Outstanding Trade Science Book (US)
Shortlisted 2016 Wilderness Society, Environment Award For Children’s Literature
Selected for the CCBC Choices 2017, the best-of-the-year list of the Cooperative Children’s Book Centre (US)
Selected for the 2017 Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year (Five to Nine category) (US)
NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge, 3-4
SA Premier’s Reading Challenge, R-2
Qld Premier’s Reading Challenge, Years 1-3
ALSC Notable Children’s Books nominee (US)
Top Five Science Books of 2015 Dr George Aranda (ABC online)
A Swim in the Sea, Walker Books, 2015
Winner, Speech Pathology Australia, Book of the Year
NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge, Years K-2
Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge, Years EC-2
SA Premier’s Reading Challenge, Years R-2
Portraits of Celina, Walker Books, 2013
NSW Premier’s Reading List, Years 7-9
You Wish Jellyfish! Scholastic, 2010
Get a Grip, Cooper Jones, Walker Books, 2010
2011 CBCA Notable Book, Younger Readers.
NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge list, Years 5-6 and Years 7-8
Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge List, Years 5-6 and Years 7-8
Freaky, Walker Books, 2009
NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge, Years 5-6
SA Premier’s Reading Challenge, Years 6-9
Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge, Years 3-4
The Firefighters, Walker Books, 2010
Shortlisted for Speech Pathology Australia, Book of the Year Awards
NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge, Years K-2
Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge, Years EC-2
SA Premier’s Reading Challenge, Years R-2
