​Award-winning children's author, Roxanne Troup writes kid's books that inspire wonder and celebrate family. With a background in education, she also writes engaging nonfiction for all ages.
Roxanne lives in the mountains of Colorado and enjoys hiking with her family, gazing at stars, and exploring our amazing world through stories. She loves to visit schools to water seeds of literacy (and occasionally remembers to water the plants in her container garden).
Photo by Greg Troup; used with permission

Fun Facts:
photograph of baby Roxanne Troup reading a book
baby me loves books
photograph of a young Roxanne Troup playing with her baby brother
me trying to teach my baby brother to read and tell time (What can I say? I was an overachiever.)
photograph of Roxanne Troup's childhood home in Missouri
my childhood home
photograph of Roxanne Troup's young children reading books
my babies love books, too
photograph of Roxanne Troup's family
hanging out with the fam
1) Roxanne grew up in a historic home, surrounded by farmland and legends. In the late 1800s, her childhood home was visited by members of the James-Younger gang. Today, its full of stories about hidden passageways, underground tunnels, and false floors.
​2) She's always had a vivid imagination. As a child, Roxanne sometimes couldn't tell if she was awake or dreaming, and after one vivid dream, attempted to fly. (It didn't work out well.)
3) Roxanne discovered a love for reading the summer she broke her neck in an accident (completely unrelated to the flying incident).  
4) Besides reading and family, Roxanne loves: interior design, gardening, and singing. (And good-quality chocolate. Can't forget the chocolate.)
5) She is afraid of octopuses and falling.
6) Roxanne taught preschool until her kids were born. Today, she and her husband own multiple small businesses.