[Michlib-l] U.P. Notable Book Club features Susanna Ausema, author of "I Spy🔎... Isle Royale" on Sept. 9th 2021

[Victor R. Volkman]

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      For Immediate Release…

*Contact: Victor Volkman
(734) 417-4266
President at UPPAA.org*
www.UPPAA.org <http://www.UPPAA.org>



      UP Notable Book Club presents a virtual Q&A with U.P. author
      Susanna Ausema, author of the award-winning/I Spy/🔎... /Isle
      Royale///


Dear Victor Volkman
*Official Seal of the U.P. Notable Books 
<http://www.upnotable.com/2020/04/02/announcing-1st-annual-u-p-notable-books-list/>UP 
Notable Book Club:*  the Crystal Falls Community District Library in 
partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has 
scheduled author events with winners of the /UP Notable Book List/. The 
9th event is with U.P. author and park ranger *Susanna Ausema *who will 
present her award-winning children's book /I Spy... Isle Royale/.  This 
book is a colorful and educational romp through Michigan's only National 
Park. The events are open to all U.P. residents free of charge. Read my 
review of Susanna's book at The U.P. Book Review. 
<https://www.upbookreview.com/2020/04/01/i-spy-isle-royale-by-susanna-ausema/>  
Currently the book can most easily be purchased from the Isle Royale & 
Keweenaw Parks Association website 
<https://www.irkpa.org/product/0178-i-spy-isle-royale-children-s-book/827?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=11>.

/*When: */Thursday, September 9th, 2021 at 7pm Eastern / 6pm Central
/*Where: */ on the Zoom platform -- please contact Evelyn Gathu in 
advance by email: egathu at uproc.lib.mi.us 
<mailto:egathu at uproc.lib.mi.us>, or by phone (906) 875-3344.  We 
recommend you borrow a copy of these books from your local library or 
purchase from your local bookseller in advance to get the most out of 
these events.

*SUSAN AUSEMA* spent her childhood summers on Isle Royale. Her father 
was a park ranger and her mother was a park volunteer for many years. 
After moving away in her teens, she returned to work at Isle Royale as a 
seasonal ranger during her college years. There she met her husband, 
Mike, also a ranger, in 1998. After serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer 
in Guatemala, Susanna earned a Master's Degree in Natural Resources at 
the University of Wisconsin-Steven's Point, then worked as a permanent 
park ranger focusing on educational outreach at Curecanti National 
Recreation Area, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, and Redwood 
National Park.

When her son, Jasper, was born, Susanna became a stay-at-home mom. When 
he was two years old, the family moved back to Isle Royale and Jasper 
began to explore the park as if it were his big backyard. Jasper loves 
books and Susanna loves to write, so she felt inspired to write a story 
for him about Isle Royale. After the text was complete, she looked 
around her pool of talented friends for someone who could illustrate it. 
None had the time to take on the (pro-bono) project, so Susanna picked 
up a paintbrush and started experimenting with watercolors. Jasper has 
helped her judge which styles and techniques are most interesting to a 
young audience, and together, they've created this book.
Susanna's husband is the park's East District Ranger, so they spend 
their summer days exploring and adventuring on Isle Royale and 
reveling in the autumn colors and abundant snow in the Keweenaw 
Peninsula during the rest of the year.
Susanna resumed her work on behalf of national parks in 2015 as the 
membership outreach manager for the nonprofit Isle Royale and Keweenaw 
Parks Association. All proceeds from the sale of this book support these 
parks.

<https://www.irkpa.org/product/0178-i-spy-isle-royale-children-s-book/827?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=11>

/I Spy... Isle Royale/ was a "2020 Publication of the Year" winner, 
awarded through the Public Lands Alliance. Young explorers, come along 
and explore Isle Royale, one of the most remote national parks in the 
Lower 48. Learn about the plants and animals that have made this rugged 
wilderness island their home. Admire the beautiful scenery and get a 
glimpse into some of the many adventures to be had on Isle Royale! 
Former NPS ranger Susanna Ausema introduces children to the wonders of 
Isle Royale with rhyming verse, watercolor images, and photographs. 
Older readers will be able to delve deeper into their exploration of 
Isle Royale through nature notes on each page. Also includes photos of 
the most commonly seen animal scat and tracks. 40 pages, paperback 
soft-touch cover, full color.

More information about the U.P. Notable Book list, /U.P. Book Review, 
/and UPPAA can be found on www.UPNotable.com <http://www.UPNotable.com>
*About the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA)*
Established in 1998 to support authors and publishers who live in or 
write about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, UPPAA is a Michigan nonprofit 
association with more than 100 members, many of whose books are featured 
on the organization’s website at www.uppaa.org 
<https://uppaa.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=41e6e3b585&e=fd2c186103>. 
UPPAA welcomes membership and participation from anyone with a UP 
connection who is interested in writing.
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