Live Big with Catch-M-Author Interview and Giveaway

9/16/2025

This post is in partnership with The Children’s Book Review and Kat Kronenberg. All opinions are my own.

Book Information

Book Summary- Celebrate the wonder of you and the gift of CATCH-M, too. Readers will see how CATCH-M helps them live big and grow love’s spark in their hearts, like a seed becoming a magnificent tree. Kat’s Live Big series implores readers to be the extraordinary star of their own story! And begin each day with a smile and say, “I am extraordinary!” “I love me.” “I can. I believe.”

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Author Interview

Where did you get the inspiration for Live Big with CATCH-M?
CATCH-M has been part of my Live Big Series from the very beginning. He represents the power of our smile and the gift of love that lives in every heart—rooted in the wondrous truth that we are all made of stardust from the very beginning of time. I’ve always found that fact
magical and humbling: something millions of years old is alive inside me, connecting me
to everything around me. What a powerful story to tell and make relevant to all our lives.
Plus, I created, CATCH-M, a plush, light-up star toy, to pair with my books, and the love,
photos, and heartfelt stories people shared about it made me realize CATCH-M needed
his own book. His impact was too great not to give him a more prominent place in the
Live Big series.

What was your writing process like for this book?
CATCH-M woke me up at 4:00 a.m. for almost a year! He led me down countless paths, “tried on” every kind of hat, and inspired many versions of his story. I kept rewriting until we found the clearest, most meaningful version—one that I hope will help readers of all ages discover their
extraordinary reason to be, build their braveheart’s treasure, and live big together.

What is your favorite part about writing books for kids?
The best part is seeing a child hold my book like it’s a lifeline—something they truly treasure—and reading the heartfelt letters I receive in return. I wrote my books from a place deep in my heart, where I needed hope and life skills to live my best life. Seeing my books light up a
child’s eyes, give them hope, or change their story makes every hour I’ve spent writing
worth it.

What are you working on now?
I’m creating the Live Big Playbook—a workbook and daily journal for all ages. It’s designed to make building your braveheart’s treasure both fun and intentional, helping us practice, every day, what it means to live big, extraordinary stories together.

What is your favorite book?
Live Big with CATCH-M! (Don’t tell my other books.)
This story speaks to me daily. When life gets hard, scary, or painful, it reminds me of the
fun, simple choices I can make to return to joy and celebrate the incredible gift of life
and the wondrous place we live in. Outside of my series, my favorite book is Dr. Seuss’s
Oh, The Places You’ll Go! —a masterfully written, timeless reminder of life’s
possibilities.

Giveaway

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