Susan Marie Murdoch grew up on the seacoast of Maine, and currently resides in Tampa, Fl.  She has an eclectic collection of scholastic achievements. Susan attended the Military Police Academy at Fort McClellan, Alabama, while serving in the United States Army as well as graduating from the New Hampshire Institute of Therapeutic Arts, in Hudson, N.H., as a Licensed Massage Therapist.  She holds an Associates Degree in Business Science from McIntosh College in Dover, N.H., and spent 16 years working as a Licensed Nursing Assistant in the surrounding communities.  She is a mom of two and enjoys being at home and family life.

As the Illustrator, Susan was a member of the Kittery Art Association, and student of the Art Instruction School, Minneapolis, MN.   She is currently working on several other children books, and a non-fiction novel.

Susan’s other published work include Old Friend, a short story published in the 2011 Goose River Anthology.
 
 

 
 

Join George, the frog, and his friends on their journey as they search for a cure for their unusual condition. Plaid Frogs, Blue Toads, & Pink Pollywog’s, is a vibrant and inspirational children’s picture book of hope and courage, that’s simply fun to read.  It is a book that through the characters emotions, gives a parent, teacher or caregiver the opportunity to dialog with a child and ask some important questions concerning emotions and feelings in a non threatening approach.

So much attention and energy is spent on the diagnosis, treatment, Dr. Visits, and getting through their daily lives, that discussion of feelings and emotions are often avoided or suppressed.  It may be that the parent feels the child is too young to understand.  It could be that the parent wants to remain strong for the child and is afraid to show their fear or vice versa.

It’s important to discuss and validate what our children are feeling.  Build that bond and trust so as they grow and head into those difficult years, facing challenges in school and on the street, it will be second nature for them to come to you with problems, questions, and guidance.”

Susan’s Cause:

The book Plaid Frogs, Blue Toads & Pink Pollywog’s was inspired by Susan’s brother-in-law, George Murdoch’s courageous fight with lung cancer and her involvement with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, throughout the years.  A portion of the proceeds of Plaid Frogs, Blue Toads & Pink Pollywog’s goes to the American Cancer Society.
 
 

Author Links:

American Cancer Society – http://www.cancer.org/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/Murdochsm

Facebook –  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Plaid-Frogs-Blue-Toads-Pink-Pollywogs/132224946863705

Author’s Webpage – http://www.susanmariemurdoch.com/

Amazon Selling page –  http://www.amazon.com/Plaid-Frogs-Blue-Toads-Pollywogs/dp/1597130931/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317910752&sr=8-1