About the Author

Karla "Dale E. Grind" Oceanak is also the author of Goodnight Brew: A Parody for Beer People and the Aldo Zelnick Comic Novel Series for children. She has been a writer, ghostwriter, and editor for more than 20 years. Allie Ogg is an illustrator, potter, and fine artist. They both live in Fort Collins, CO.

Reviews

"A wonderful ode to coffee lovers everywhere. The story illustrates the power of coffee to unite us and jumpstart our days." -- Rohan Marley, Chairman, Marley Coffee "A fun celebration of cafe culture. You'll smile at the satire and maybe even learn something by the end. An ideal gift for the latte lover in your life." -- Steven D. Ward, author of The Coffeeist Manifesto "A visual feast and feel-good stroll through our daily ritual."-- Phil Maloney, Green Coffee Buyer, Peet's Coffee & Tea "Critter Joe coffeehouse is a fun place for everyone to visit. Stop by for a delicious good morning latte or just to chat with your favorite kangaroo barista." -- Caroline Bell, Founder & CEO, Cafe Grumpy "While the children's classic completes the day with a yawn, Good Morning Brew awakens coffee lovers' intense yearning for our favorite liquid." -- Ryoko Iwata, author of Coffee Gives Me Superpowers "An affectionate celebration of the universal appeal of coffee. Once you've met the wizard baristas and colorful customers of the Critter Joe coffeehouse, you'll want to return again and again to enjoy the classic read-aloud cadence of the story and the beautiful, whimsical illustrations." -- Brian Lokker, coffeecrossroads.com "Does life get better than reading about what I'm drinking in the place I'm drinking it?Good Morning Brew is the macchia!" -- Ina Pinkney, chef and author of Ina's Kitchen "I was a barista for career day at the age of six, so I can see a younger me totally falling in love with my mom reading this to me. Good Morning Brew shows all the wonderful interactions that locals get to have with their favorite neighborhood cafe and staff, and I'm looking forward to reading it to my little loved ones." -- Levi Andersen, boyrista.com "This book is a lot of fun! The pictures are beautifully colorful and delightful, and the play on coffee culture is spot on." -- Andi Trindle Mersch, Director of Coffee, Philz Coffee "Good Morning Brew had my baristas nodding in recognition and rolling with laughter. The characters and scenarios are hilariously familiar to anyone who has ever spent time in hipster cafes--and certainly those of us who have read Goodnight Moon a thousand times to our children." -- Nicole Sullivan, owner, BookBar