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Catherine Matthias

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Born

Philadelphia, The United States

Website

http://www.catherinematthias.com/

Genre

Fiction, Historical Fiction, Nonfiction

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(author:Heather Vogel Frederick) (Ann Brashares) (Rick Riordan) (Laura ...more

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September 2017

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I was an outdoor child - biking, swimming, endless nights of tag, hide-and-seek, and touch football. My book reading occurred at night, snuggled in bed, the light on past midnight, telling myself, “Just one more chapter.”

My love of picture books became deep and enduring in my early twenties, when I taught in a preschool (though teaching toddlers is more like being a Maypole: something they can dash around and occasionally hold onto).

My newest release, When the Sky Turned to Dust (2025), came from my love of middle grade historical fiction and wholesome family adventure.

In 2021, Square One Publishers, released my adult nonfiction book, The Word Gobblers - a handbook for parents (and teachers) working with children struggling to read.

Half my ...more

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Catherine Matthias’s books

Average rating: 3.9 · 88 ratings · 19 reviews · 9 distinct works

	Too Many Balloons by Catherine Matthias (Goodreads Author), Gene Sharp (illustrator) 3.94 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 1982 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Love Cats 3.63 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 1983 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When the Sky Turned to Dust 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Word Gobblers: A Handbook for Parents Working With Children Struggling to Read 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Rookie Reader: Purple Is Part of a Rainbow, Too Many Balloons, I Love Cats: Level B, Grades K-1 by Catherine Matthias (Goodreads Author), Carolyn Kowalczyk, Gene Sharp (Illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2005	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Can Be a Police Officer it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1984 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Can Be a Computer Operator (I Can Be Series) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1985 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Catherine Matthias made a comment on Patricia’s review of Ferris " I love her stories, as do my grandkids, especially The Tale of Despereaux. Thanks for posting about her new book. "
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Catherine Matthias rated a book it was amazing Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America by Robert B. Reich	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
If you are intrigued by recent history and how we in America reached a stage of chaos and disintegration, then this is the book to read. Detailed, accessible, entertaining, and maddening. This is a memoir like few others - the memoir of a man who has ...more
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Catherine Matthias rated a book it was amazing Patches by Dana Manoli	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
If you enjoy historical fiction, you'll love Dana Manoli's "Patches": Patches. The deep research is evident on every page, giving the reader the details of the daily lives of six women intertwined in surprising ways, starting in the late 18th century ...more
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Catherine Matthias finished reading The Word Gobblers: A Handbook for Parents Working With Children Struggling to Read by Catherine Matthias (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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If you enjoy historical fiction, you'll love Dana Manoli's "Patches": Patches. The deep research is evident on every page, giving the reader the details of the daily lives of six women intertwined in surprising ways, starting in the late 18th century ...more
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Catherine Matthias rated a book it was amazing So Far Gone by Jess Walter	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
If you like your characters funny, raw, and political, you'll want to read So Far Gone. The lead character is both irascible and lovable, and you can't help but root for him. Supporting characters run the gamut from uniquely smart to uniquely idiotic ...more
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