Sue Heavenrich, Author
Sue Heavenrich loves to explore the natural world right outside her front door. And she loves sharing her discoveries with children. She is especially fond of bugs, from flies to pumpkin pollinators, from ants to fungi that turn ants into zombies… she’s even developed recipes for folks curious about eating insects!
Working with librarians and educators
Sue loves working with librarians and educators to develop programs that combines reading and STEM activities. Her programs for elementary grades include Pumpkin Science, Build a Bug, and Funky Fungi.
Developing programs for libraries and schools
Sue enjoys developing programs for libraries and schools that connect science and art. Her programs for K-12 include writing about nature (poetry and nonfiction), combining math and textile art, and publishing a “teen zine.”
Sue Heavenrich is an award-winning, multi-published author whose books and articles invite children to explore the world outside their door. Her picture books have received several awards including Junior Library Guild and NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book, and The Pie that Molly Grew was selected by New York as the 2025 Agricultural Literacy Week book.
Sue’s experiences as a biologist and teacher inspire her children’s books and her resources for parents and teachers. After studying learning and memory in insects, she moved to something more challenging: teaching high school science. Sue developed STEM programs for nature centers and libraries, coached an elementary math team, and worked as a journalist. She began writing her blog, Archimedes Notebook to provide beyond-the-book, hands-on STEAM activities for families and educators. Sue remains a curious naturalist, passionate bug-watcher, and community science volunteer. She is an Assistant Regional Advisor and PAL Coordinator for the Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) New York: Western/Central Upstate region.
You can connect with Sue on Facebook (SueHeavenrichWriter).
You can visit Sue Heavenrich at her website: https://www.sueheavenrich.com/
Archimedes Notebook blog: https://archimedesnotebook.blogspot.com/