Winner Announcement 7/18/24

Congratulations to Marcia Strykowski winner of a signed copy of author Cathy Stefanec Ogren‘s new book THE LITTLE RED CHAIR, illustrated by Alexandra Thompson. Please email me at ljrwritenow at gmail.com with your mailing information so that I can connect you to your prize. Thank you, Cathy for being on the blog.

THE LITTLE RED CHAIR releases on 8/1/2024 so if you haven’t preordered it yet, you have time and you can also put in a purchase request at your local library which allows other people will learn of this wonderful book!

Readers, coming next week I’ll be sharing my interview with debut author-illustrator Molly Cranch celebrating her STEM book HIDE-AND-SEEK! I’m excited for you to meet her and see her artwork. She’s a member of my Picture Book Gold group and I’ve been looking forward to this book for two years! Yes, publishing is slow. But the wait is almost over. I am looking forward to my preordered copy to arrive!!

Have you read my 2024 STEM book AN ACCIDENTAL HERO: A MOSTLY TRUE WOMBAT STORY, illustrated by Debbie Palen? If you’ve read it, don’t forget to review it on Goodread, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. You can order it from Eifrig Publishing or wherever you buy books or ask your library to purchase it! Thank you!

Published by authorlaurablog

I'm a reading specialist and award winning educator from Chicago. While living in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado for nine years, I spent time hiking on the trails with my Goldendoodle Charlie and friends, writing, working in a literacy program at the Boulder Public Library, and mentoring writers and teachers. I love visiting schools. My books combine STEM and Kindness. "Aliana Reaches for the Moon" a picture book that draws inspiration from the moon and the curiosity of children, inviting children to be creative, explore, and experiment. "An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story" a picture book told in the form of a newscast which skillfully balances the serious subject of forest fires with compassion and humor to help children navigate this important topic through the real events of 2020. I moved to Northern New Jersey in 2025 and am working on new projects.

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