#Cathy Stefanec Ogren

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Interview With Debut Picture Book Author Cathy Stefanec Ogren

As I type out the words ‘Debut Picture Book Author’ in front of Cathy’s name, I feel a surge of excitement and pride course through me. Cathy is one of my very own critique group partners. It was (and still is) her picture book manuscripts that, over the past couple of years, have helped teach me the craft of writing engaging, heart-tugging, and succinct stories for young children. Often, when…

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Pew! The Stinky and Legen-Dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meacham by Cathy Stefanec Ogren, illustrated by Lesley Breen

Pew! The Stinky and Legen-Dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meacham by Cathy Stefanec Ogren, illustrated by Lesley Breen. Sleeping Bear Press, 2023. 9781534111936 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Colonel Thomas S. Meacham had a big farm in upstate New York. In 1835, he had the idea to give a huge round of…

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An Interview with Author Janie Reinart

An Interview with Author Janie Reinart

Cathy Stefanec Ogren:  Meet Janie Reinart. Whether she’s writing, teaching, puppeteering, performing interactive musical stories, clowning around, or presiding as a poet-in-residence at an elementary school, Janie’s enthusiasm is infectious. Today I have the honor of interviewing this multi-talented author as she talks about her newest book When Water Makes Mud: A Story of Refugee…

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Seven Questions for Vivian Kirkfield

Interview by Cathy Stefanec Ogren

I had the privilege of interviewing author extraordinaire, Vivian Kirkfield. Her newest book, Making Their Voices Heard: The Inspiring Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe, launched in January. I highly recommend it!

By Vivian Kirkland, Illustrated by Alleanna Harris (Little Bee Books)

Cathy Ogren: Welcome, Vivian.

Vivian Kirkfield:Thank you so much,…