Works by
Susan Roth
(aka Susan L. Roth)
(Illustrator, Writer)

Illustrator

• Patchwork Tales (1984) by Ruth Phang
  Grandmother tells her granddaughter the family stories behind the various blocks in a patchwork quilt. Illustrated with wood block prints of the quilt patches and including instructions for making a small patchwork quilt.

• We Build a Climber (1986) by Ruth Phang
  In honor of a nursery school teacher who has died, her carpenter daughter builds the school a climber, with the help of the children and their parents.

• Pass the Fritters, Critters (1993) by Cheryl Chapman
  Hungry animals passing food during a meal learn that "please" is a magic word.

• The Great Ball Game: A Muskogee Story (1994) by Joseph Bruchac
  Bat, who has both wings and teeth, plays an important part in a game between the Birds and the Animals to decide which group is better.

• How the Sky's Housekeeper Wore Her Scarves (1995) by Patricia Hooper
  Explains why the rainbow comes out when the sun shines through the rain.

• How Thunder and Lightning Came to Be: A Choctaw Legend (1995) by Beatrice Orcutt Har
  Two very large and silly birds accidentally create thunder and lightning as a way to warn the Choctaw people of coming rainstorms.

• How the Sky Got Its Stars (1996) by Gail Tuchman

• White Crow (1996) by Shirley Frederick

• Leon's Story (1997) by Leon Walter Tillage
  The son of a North Carolina sharecropper recalls the hard times faced by his family and other African Americans in the first half of the twentieth century and the changes that the civil rights movement helped bring about

• Hecho En Mexico (2000) by Peter Laufer
  In this delightful brother-sister collaboration, the tiny guitar-making village of Paracho, Mexico comes vibrantly to life. Full-color collages of cut paper, ribbons, strings, confetti, souvenirs, shopping bags, bits of tablecloths, and wood shavings accompany the text, describing how one village's life revolves around making, selling, and playing guitars.

• Babies Can't Eat Kimchee! (2006) by Nancy Patz
  When a baby sister comes along, it seems she is just too little for anything! Will she ever be big enough to play? To whisper secrets? To eat kimchee? Will she always lie there? Scream for no reason? Be so helpless and little? When a baby sister is just TOO LITTLE to do anything, what’s her big sister to do but wait and wait and WAIT . . . and dream about what’s to come.

  Susan Roth and Nancy Patz have collaborated on a stunning and heartwarming story of two Korean sisters, celebrating in glorious color a universal bond between a tiny baby sister and her loving big sister.

Writer

• Fire Came to the Earth People: A Dahomean Folktale (1988)
  The earth animals fail in every attempt to capture fire from the selfish moon god Mawu, until Chameleon and Tortoise combine their talents and help bring light and warmth to the newly-created earth.

• Kanahena (1988)
  A retelling of the traditional Cherokee tale of Terrapin the trickster and how he outwitted the Bad Wolf and the Other Wolves.

• We'll Ride Elephants Through Brooklyn (1989)

• Marco Polo, His Notebook (1990)
  Marco Polo's travels are recorded in a diary and scrapbook such as the great explorer might have kept.

• The Story of Light (1990)
  A Native American folk tale which explains how the animals brought light into their world.

• Gypsy Bird Song (1991)
  The inhabitants of a gypsy camp mend their pots, weave baskets, make music and stew, dance, and admire the Big Fat Moon Man.

• Another Christmas (1992)
  The year after Grandpa's death, Ben's family spends Christmas in Puerto Rico, where Grandma makes sure the holiday still has some familiar elements while being a little different.

• Ishi's Tale of Lizard (1992) with Leanne Hinton, Translator
  n 1911, a starving Indian emerged from the foothills of California, after having lived in hiding for over 40 years. In keeping with the traditions of his tribe, he never revealed his true name and became known simply as Ishi, person in the Yahi language. He would become the most celebrated and written about of all California Indians, a symbol for the depth and beauty of California Indian culture, an icon of the tragedy that befell native people throughout the state. Many books have been written about Ishi, but in Ishis Tale of Lizard, we finally hear his own voice. Originally narrated in Yahi, and now interpreted and introduced by noted linguist Leanne Hinton, this story tells of Lizard, the arrow-maker, and his adventures. Within the story, we catch loving, detailed accounts of daily life as the Yahi once lived it. Accompanied by Susan L. Roths sensitive collage interpretation, this award-winning book allows us to glimpse the world of Ishi and to delight in an authentic, unusual, hauntingly effective storytelling tradition.

• Princess (1993)
  A girl whose mother has called her to get up and go to school imagines all the things she would be free to do if she were a princess.

• Buddha (1994)

• Moses in the Twentieth Century: A Universal Primer (1994)

• Creak, Thump, Bonk! (1995)
  Children prowl about the house at night in search of the origin of scary night noises.

• Brave Martha and the Dragon (1996)
  A young girl captures the dragon that has been terrorizing the villagers of Tarascon. Based on a Provencal legend.

• The Biggest Frog in Australia (1996)
  Once, in the Dreamtime, the biggest frog in Australia woke up thirsty. So thirsty that he drinks up all the water from the oceans, lakes, rivers, billabongs, puddles, and even from the clouds. When he is done, the earth is parched, and the other animals are thirsty.

  Wise old Wombat suggests that the animals try to make the biggest frog laugh, so the water will spill out of his mouth. But the frog barely hears Kookaburra's best jokes, and yawns at Kangaroo's acrobatics. Koala waddles ridiculously, but still no luck.

  What will make the frog laugh and bring life back to Australia?

  Find out in this colorful retelling of a classic Australian folktale.

• My Love For You Board Book (1997)
  In this wildly popular board book edition of Susan Roth's successful counting book, two mice walk together-and find that their love is bigger than 1 bear, taller than 2 giraffes, and larger than 3 blue whales. As they journey from 1 to 10, they discover that their love is greater than anything they can imagine.

• Cinnamon's Day Out: A Gerbil Adventure (1998)
  om the author-artist of My Love for You comes a delightful new book illustrated in her trademark bright collages and starring one of the most popular pets for children today. When a busy gerbil called Cinnamon chews its way up to the sky one morning, it begins an exciting adventure in the great world outside its cage. Setting off to explore, Cinnamon descends a mountainfinds a citymeets a fierce wolf even takes a ride on a train! In colorful mixed-media collages, award-winning artist Susan L. Roth has captured a gerbil's-eye view of its owner's household, where a rug becomes a meadow and a cat is a hungry tiger. Young children will delight in correctly identifying the scenes that make up Cinnamon's giant-sized adventure--and they're sure to agree that at day's end, there's no place like home.

• Night-Time Numbers: A Scary Counting Book  (1999)

• Grandpa Blows His Penny Whistle Until the Angels Sing (2001)

• Happy Birthday Mr. Kang (2001)
  Mr. Kang loves his caged Chinese bird Hua Mei, but when his seven-year-old grandson Sam persuades him to give the bird his freedom they get a surprise.

• It's A Dog's New York (2001)
  Boys and girls will love this innovative picture book about a dog who has just moved to New York City. Pepper feels sad in his strange new home until his new neighbor Rover (pronounced “Rova”) cheers him up with a fantasy tour of the sights. On this special tour, Pepper and Rover swim in the fountain in front of the Metropolitan Museum, chase pigeons on the roof of the Empire State Building, and share all kinds of imaginary fun. By the end of the book, when the dogs set out on a real tour with their owners, Pepper has begun to feel at home and is ready to take on the town! Susan Roth’s imaginative collage illustrations and Rover’s authentic New York accent whimsically evoke the fabric of New York City life.

• It's Still a Dogs New York: A Book of Healing (2001)
  In this parable of childhood bereavement, Pepper and Rover, two New York dogs, are miserable after the tragedy of September 11, 2001. Pepper feels overwhelmed with sadness and fear and anger. But in a tour of New York City, his friend Rover shows him that even though they’re sad, they can go on. Pepper learns that helping others, expressing his feelings, celebrating the bravery of rescue workers, and allowing himself to enjoy life can lead to healing; that the pair are not underdogs, but top dogs; that Americans are strong enough to survive and thrive, that It’s Still a Dog’s New York.

• Mi Amor Por Ti/My Love for You (2003)
  In both Spanish and English, two tiny mice express their love in big terms. On a walk together, the mice learn that their love is bigger than 1 bear, taller than 2 giraffes, larger than 3 blue whales. As they count from 1 to 10, the mice discover that their love is greater than anything they can imagine. Siempre. Forever.
  
  Charming collage illustrations and pages sturdy enough for even the littlest hands make this counting story ideal for sharing.

• My Love for You All Year Round (2003)
  In this companion to the bestselling My Love for You, two mice celebrate their love for the seasons and each other. Beautifully illustrated with Susan Roth's cut paper collages, My Love for You All Year Round is perfect for little ones who are learning about the months of the year. With its cozy trim and warm message, here is a treat for readers of all sizes-for Valentine's Day and all year round.

• Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah (2004)
  Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah, come light the menorah . . .

  Come and join this lovable family of mice at their Hanukkah party! Everyone will enjoy the festival of lights as they sing, dance the hora, play with dreidels, and eat latkes. And the musical score at the end of the book will help youngsters sing the festive song! Susan L. Roth’s colorful collages will entice children—young and old—to celebrate this luminous holiday with their entire family.

• Hard Hat Area (2004)
  A unique day-in-the-life look at a real girl named Kristen who works as an ironworkers apprentice on some of New York City's tallest buildings. Following Kristen around the construction site, readers will learn what tools the workers use, how they use them, and how they work as a team. With a fascinating variety of materials, labels, and photographs from an actual site where Kristen worked, Susan L. Roth has created a masterpiece of creative collage-and an eye-popping learning experience for readers of all ages.

• Great Big Guinea Pigs (2006)
  Did you know that once upon a time, about 8 million years ago, guinea pigs weren’t sweet, cute, or little?

  We all know about the enormous dinosaurs that used to roam the earth, but millions of years ago, there were GREAT BIG GUINEA PIGS, too!

  During a bedtime story, one little guinea pig learns all about his very big ancestors, and how guinea pigs evolved into the lovable pets we have today.

  This fun and factual picture book by Susan Roth features richly textured cut-paper illustrations that bring to life the story of the great, big, prehistoric guinea pig.