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Catherine Matthias

Goodreads Author

Born

Philadelphia, The United States

Website

http://www.catherinematthias.com/

Genre

Fiction, Historical Fiction, Nonfiction

Influences

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

Member Since

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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Average rating: 3.97 · 102 ratings · 27 reviews · 9 distinct works

	Too Many Balloons by Catherine Matthias (Goodreads Author), Gene Sharp (illustrator) 3.97 avg rating — 35 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 4.53 avg rating — 19 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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Seana Kelly answered Catherine Matthias's question: Hi, Seana. Did you send me an email... or are we both being scammed? Catherine Matthias, author of When the Sky Turned to Dust. Thank you. Catherine, no. I didn't send you an email. Did it come through Goodreads? How odd. I receive tons on AI-written emails from book clubs and book promoters (not through Goodreads). Was it AI slop? Have a good day, Seana
Jul 01, 2026 07:14AM · like
Catherine Matthias rated a book it was amazing The First Annual G-Cart Race for Dogs: A Funny Rhyming Picture Book for Dog Lovers and Young Readers by Kathy Hunter	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
Fun rhyme that moves the story along and brings it to a twist at the end. The author created the wonderful characters and carts that populate the pages. Adults won't mind reading this engaging story over and over when the kids call "again!" ...more
Jun 19, 2026 12:23PM · like · see review
Catherine Matthias liked an answer from Vincent Lowry: I just received an email supposedly from a member named Linnja Lynn, who seems to legitimately belong to this group. It was in regards to a subgroup called "2026 Year of Impact project" and my book, The Word Gobblers - a handbook for parents working with children to read. Two questions: Is there such a group? And are these offers ever legitimate? I can usually spot them, but this one was very sophisticated. Hi Catherine, I don't work at Goodreads, but you can just enter the group name "2026 Year of Impact project" in the search groups function on Godreads and see if you can locate it. I have no idea if this is legit or not. And you mentioned getting an See Vincent’s answer. Vincent Lowry
May 27, 2026 12:11PM
Vincent Lowry answered Catherine Matthias's question: I just received an email supposedly from a member named Linnja Lynn, who seems to legitimately belong to this group. It was in regards to a subgroup called "2026 Year of Impact project" and my book, The Word Gobblers - a handbook for parents working with children to read. Two questions: Is there such a group? And are these offers ever legitimate? I can usually spot them, but this one was very sophisticated. Hi Catherine, I don't work at Goodreads, but you can just enter the group name "2026 Year of Impact project" in the search groups function on Godreads and see if you can locate it. I have no idea if this is legit or not. And you mentioned getting an See Full Answer
May 22, 2026 08:15AM · 1 like · like
Catherine Matthias is now following Vincent Lowry Author of Constellation Chronicles: The Lost Civilization...
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Catherine Matthias is now following Linnja (Lynn) and Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year Award
May 21, 2026 12:55PM
Catherine Matthias rated a book it was amazing The First Annual Go-Cart Race for Dogs by Kathy Hunter	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 read this book when it first came and loved it. The author's rhyme is charming and the plot is belly-laugh funny. In addition to the great writing, the author also created the delightful ceramic characters that populate the book. If you know a chil ...more
May 21, 2026 10:52AM · like · see review
Catherine Matthias is now following Kathy Hunter Author of A Lemon Meringue Murder (Green Springs Cozy Mys...
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Catherine Matthias liked Darcy Moncrief's review of When the Sky Turned to Dust: "Good easy ready"
Mar 04, 2026 10:20AM · see review