Susan VandeWeghe

I am an author/Illustrator of PB and MG fairy tale re-imagining. A member of #SCBWI. My real job was as a puppeteer. REALLY!

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

A case of the flu threatens a young girl and her great-grandmother’s annual February 14th tradition, but with imagination, determination, her thinking cap, and a frog puppet, our heroine saves the day without anyone else getting sick. #JoyPit #PB

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

@tonnyef Thanks Tonnye. Those mood boards took more time than I should have spent. But I think they came out ok.

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

A case of the flu threatens a young girl and her great-grandmother’s annual February 14th tradition, but with imagination, determination, her thinking cap, and a frog puppet, our heroine saves the day without anyone else getting sick. #JoyPit #PB

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

A case of the flu threatens a young girl and her great-grandmother’s annual February 14th tradition, but with imagination, determination, her thinking cap, and a frog puppet, our heroine saves the day without anyone else getting sick.

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

@tonnyef Hi Tonnye, This looks like fun. I have two pitches going up. We missed you at Brainteaser today.

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

UP is the story of a toddler who wants a hug. As he visits each family member, he can't understand why they are not paying attention to him. In the room at the end of the hall, as tears begin to flow, two strong arms reach out and sweep the toddler into her lap. #JoyPit #PB

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

A marionette hangs from a shelf, never doing what she is intended to do. Learning that her puppeteer doesn’t know how to operate a marionette, they must work as a team. Until she can finally perform for the children. Backmatter on the Art of the Marionette. #IWSGPit #PB #C #STEAM

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

Tina and her Nana have always spent February 14th together. It’s a tradition. After Nana moves to a big building where old people live, Tina must find another way to have their special day. She realizes they can continue on Zoom. And a new tradition begins. #IWSGPit #PB #C

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

@LitAgentKatieM A lonely marionette hangs from a shelf, never doing what she is meant to do. She learns that her puppeteer doesn’t know how to operate a marionette. But together they learn to work as a team and the marionette is finally able to perform for the children.

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

THE PETITE MARIONETTE is an informational fiction PB from the POV of the puppet.
The marionette and her puppeteer learn how to perform together. When their act is perfected, the marionette finally joins the show and performs for the children. #PBPitch @STEAM

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

This is not your grandmother’s Little Red Riding Hood. Our narrator is Mr. Wolf, the Guardian of the forest but only Red’s grandmother knows the truth. #PBPitch #HA

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

A girl, named after her Nana Valentine, is called Tina for short. Traditionally they spend Valentine’s Day together. This year, Nana moved to an old people’s home. Visitors aren’t allowed during flu season. So, Tina needs to figure out how to keep their tradition going. #PBPitch

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

Mrs. Brown got a dog. Last night she tripped over it and broke a leg. Now she wants Rosie to take it for a walk. Rosie wants to help but she thinks dogs are the worst and this one is especially big, smelly, and slobbers a lot. How will she manage that dog tomorrow? #PBPitch #HA

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

THE PETITE MARIONETTE is an informational fiction PB from the POV of the puppet.
A visitor teaches the marionette and her puppeteer how to perform together. When their act is perfected, the marionette finally gets to perform for the children. #JoyPit #PB #HA

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

@AuthorMiriam I don't see George being pitched.

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

This is not your grandmother’s Little Red Riding Hood. Our narrator is Mr. Wolf, the Guardian of the forest but only Red’s grandmother knows that. #joypit #PB #HA

[AuthorCindySommer @CindySommerPB]

When the baseball MVP of the street feels she could be replaced by her little sister, she’s torn between preserving her own star status or embracing her sister’s skills, but she discovers that being a team player means more to her than being a celebrity. #JoyPit #PB #SEL

[AuthorCindySommer @CindySommerPB]

Told in parallel narrative, despite having loving families, an adopted child and their birth mother separately imagine meeting. From a need for speed, love of animals and wanting to clean up the world, their similar connections would amaze them IF THEY ONLY KNEW. #JoyPit #PB

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

Tina’s name is really Valentine, after her great-nana. They spend Valentine’s Day doing something special. This year, Great-Nana moved to an old people’s home. Visitors aren’t allowed during flu season. So, Tina needs to figure out how to keep their tradition going. #joypit #PB

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

@CindySommerPB Good luck

[Susan VandeWeghe @vanpuppet]

Mrs. Brown got a dog. Last night she tripped over it and broke a leg. Now she wants Rosie to take her pet for a walk. Rosie would like to help but she thinks dogs are the worst and this one is especially big, smelly, and slobbers a lot. How can she help? #JoyPit #PB #HA