Dean is the author of “How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto” and “100 Things to See in the Night Sky.”
Looking Up is a production of Cincinnati Public Radio."
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"Join Dean Regas, astronomer, author, and space expert on a journey through the stars! Guests from all over the globe bring their knowledge and passion about today’s latest scientific discoveries and advancements. From eclipses to supernovas, from rockets to rovers; there’s a whole universe to explore! Dean is the author of “How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto” and “100 Things to See in the Night Sky” and was the longtime host of PBS' Stargazers television program. Looking Up is a production of Cincinnati Public Radio. Dean is the author of “How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto” and “100 Things to See in the Night Sky.” Looking Up is a production of Cincinnati Public Radio."
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Saturday, October 21 from 10:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington, KY. https://kybookfestival.org/ Whom do you invite to stop by? Who will benefit from reading your book? Kids with an interest in biographies, science, astronomy, NASA, the Hubble Telescope, space, strong women or role models, or people who face challenges head on will enjoy this book. Though the vocabulary is a little high, it may be read aloud to younger kids who will enjoy it just as much as older children. Also, if you love timelines, or additional information about the story, those are also included. And the artwork is beautiful too! Could you please tell us something curious about you and/or your book? I initially had a telephone interview with Dr. Roman for my research for this book, but when I met her in person, she was 91 years old. She was still talking to groups about astronomy, and had recently given one to her senior living community, where we shared noodle soup one afternoon. She was treated like a rock star. Everyone knew her and about her accomplishments. I had learned during the telephone interview that she used a specific book for her astronomy club when she was a child. I located a copy on Ebay and brought it with me for her to autograph, which she did. That book is mentioned in my picture book, and I display the autographed copy on my table at book events. Is this your first time participating in Kentucky Book Festival? If yes – what are you looking forward to the most? If you’ve participated before – what was your favorite experience at the Festival? This is my first time participating at the Kentucky Book Festival and I’ll be so excited to be back in Lexington! After attending the University of Kentucky, I moved to Dayton for my job and I have missed Lexington ever since. I hope I see familiar faces in the crowd and that my book will make my hometown proud. Join me at the 42nd annual Kentucky Book Festival, the state's oldest and largest literary festival. To see this year's author lineup visit: https://kybookfestival.org/lineup-2023/ https://kybookfestival.org/jennifer-sommer-kbf23/ Saturday, June 10, 2023 - The Bookery Bookfair - Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum, 3738 Eastern Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226 At 1:30-2:00 p.m. I will be talking about my book HER EYES WERE ON THE STARS Go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/read-with-me-a-childrens-book-festival-tickets-615294491387 for more information. Saturday, June 10, 2023 - The Bookery Bookfair - Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum, 3738 Eastern Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226
At 1:30-2:00 p.m. I will be talking about my book HER EYES WERE ON THE STARS Go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/read-with-me-a-childrens-book-festival-tickets-615294491387 for more information. Author details may be found on this page: https://www.bookerycincy.com/pages/read-with-me-childrens-book-festival
Saturday, April 22, 2023 - Ohioana Book Festival - Columbus Metropolitan Library - 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215
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I remember the excitement of visiting the public library as a child. The magic and suspense of reading favorites like The Velvet Room and The Secret Garden tugged at my imagination. Biographies of George Washington Carver and Betsy Ross allowed me to see the lives of those who came before me and to appreciate their accomplishments. Poetry collections like my favorite The Tall Book of Poems, which I took with me on sleepovers, introduced me to a range of poetry where I could consider how the placement and rhythm of words affected your mood – sometimes bouncy, other times melancholy. Plus, I really loved the way that book felt in my small hands. My goal in writing children’s books, I think, is an attempt to recreate those feelings, those early years of reading books where everything seemed possible.
I received an M.F.A. in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University and won the Karen and Philip Cushman Late Bloomer Award from SCBWI. I worked as a Children's Librarian for 20 years and still prefer to read books written for young people. I have two Cavapoo dogs named Prince Albert and Daisy Wu, and a black kitten named Mortimer. I am married and split time between homes with my husband Rod in Dayton, OH and in Cadiz, KY where we enjoy our pontoon boat on Lake Barkley.
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