About

Catherine Stier is an award-winning author of 20+ children’s books including classroom classics IF I WERE PRESIDENT, IF I WERE A PARK RANGER and A VOTE IS A POWERFUL THING, as well as the A DOG’S DAY chapter book series.

Stier’s work has appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times, the San Antonio Express-News, Woman’s Day and other publications.

She has conducted author events at Mount Rushmore, Denali, Mount Rainier, the Smithsonian Museum of American History and aboard the RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, California.

Stier holds a Masters in Reading and Literacy and currently volunteers with children’s nature programs in San Antonio parks.

“My aim is to create books that illuminate for kids the astonishing possibilities of this amazing world!”

Featured Work

A DOG'S DAY chapter book series: I AM JAX, PROTECTOR OF THE RANCH

2020
Cover Image of I AM JAX, PROTECTOR OF THE RANCH featuring a Great Pyrenees depicted in a ranch setting with a flock of sheep in the background

From the Publisher: Spend a day in the life of a livestock guardian dog (LGD)! Jax the Great Pyrenees has a big job. After the Texas sun goes down, it’s up to him and two other LGDs to protect their ranch from predators. But when the lead dog gets hurt, Jax and a young pup are the only ones left to protect the flock through the night. Told from the dog’s perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog. Book #1 of the six-book A DOG'S DAY chapter book series.

Other Works

  • I AM SKYE, FINDER OF THE LOST (#5 A DOG'S DAY chapter book series)

    2021

  • I AM TUCKER, DETECTION EXPERT (#6 A DOG'S DAY chapter book series)

    2021

  • A VOTE IS A POWERFUL THING

    2020

  • I AM AVA, SEEKER IN THE SNOW (#2 A DOG'S DAY chapter book series)

    2020

  • I AM SAMMY, TRUSTED GUIDE (#3 A DOG'S DAY chapter book series)

    2020

  • I AM BELLA, STAR OF THE SHOW (#4 A DOG'S DAY chapter book series)

    2020

  • IF I WERE A PARK RANGER

    2019

  • WHEN A KID LIKE ME FIGHTS CANCER

    2019

  • IF I RAN FOR PRESIDENT

    2008

  • IF I WERE PRESIDENT

    1999

Awards and Recognition

  • Kirkus starred review; School Library Journal starred review; Youth Services Book Reviews starred review; Society of School Librarians International Honor Book, Social Studies; IRA Los Angeles’ 100 Best Books; Scholastic Lucky Book Club selection; National Braille Press Children’s Book Club selection; Library Media Connection Editor’s Choice Award; Apple Books Official “Fall’s Most Anticipated” selection; Rutgers University’s Center for American Women and PoliticsTeach A Girl To Lead project book selection; Florida Department of Education’s 2024-2025 Resiliency Reading List; 2021-2022 South Carolina State Picture Book Award Short List Nominee; “Best Children’s Books of the Year" by the Bank Street College of Education (two titles); A Screen Actors Guild (SAG) AFTRA’S Daytime Emmy®-nominated “Storyline Online” literacy program selection; Houston Bar Association selected book, 2012 Constitution Day; Houston Bar Association selected book, 2022 Constitution Day;