Editing Jeanne Bender

{{Infobox person
| name         =  Jeanne Bender
| image        = Jeanne Bender Pro Author.jpg
| gender       = Female
| birth_name    = Jeanne Ann Reichert
| birth_date   = August 13, 1995
| birth_place  = Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.
| nationality  = American
| occupation   = Author
| website      = [https://lindielou.com/ Official website]
}}

'''Jeanne Bender''' (born August 13, 1955) is an American children's author, best known for creating the ''Lindie Lou Adventure Series''. Her books have received multiple Mom’s Choice Gold Awards and international recognition, including selection by the New Zealand Literacy Association for its 2023 annual conference.<ref>[https://www.womansworld.com/contributors/award-winning-stories-jeanne-benders-educational-and-inspirional-journey ''Woman’s World'' – "Award-Winning Stories: Jeanne Bender’s Educational and Inspirational Journey"]. 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.forbes.com.mx Forbes México – Jeanne Bender feature], 2025.</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Bender was born Jeanne Ann Reichert in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the second of eight children of Richard and Catherine Regina Reichert.<ref>[https://lindielou.com/about-the-author.html Lindie Lou – About the Author].</ref> She began writing short stories and poetry in elementary school, encouraged by a teacher who helped her develop grammar and writing skills. She later pursued writing studies in Seattle and attended programs at Oxford University in England.<ref>[https://www.cbcbooks.org/2018/11/29/3-questions-with-jeanne-bender/ ''Children’s Book Council'' – Interview with Jeanne Bender]. 2018.</ref>

== Career ==
Bender released her first book in 2015. Since then, she has spoken at schools, libraries, bookstores, and literacy conventions in the United States and internationally, including Mexico and New Zealand.<ref>[https://languagemagazine.com/2019/02/06/bridging-the-gap-with-lindie-lou/ ''Language Magazine'' – "Bridging the Gap with Lindie Lou"]. 2019.</ref>  
Her series has been incorporated into classrooms and English as a Second Language programs.<ref>[https://languagemagazine.com/2019/02/06/bridging-the-gap-with-lindie-lou/ ''Language Magazine'']. 2019.</ref>

=== Works and Gallery ===
==Works==
* ''Flying High'' (2015)  
* ''Up in Space'' (2016)  
* ''Harvest Time'' (2017)  
* ''Big City Magic'' (2019)  
* ''On Ice'' (2021)  
* ''Island Treasure'' (2023)

==Gallery==
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== Awards and recognition ==
* Mom’s Choice Gold Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature (for multiple titles in the ''Lindie Lou'' series).<ref>[https://momschoiceawards.com/blog/interview-with-moms-choice-award-winner-jeanne-bender/ Mom’s Choice Awards – Interview with Jeanne Bender].</ref>  
* ''Island Treasure'' was selected by the New Zealand Literacy Association for the 2023 annual book launch at the NZLA Conference.<ref>[https://lindielou.com/about-the-author.html Lindie Lou – About the Author].</ref>  
* ''Kirkus Reviews'' praised ''Flying High'' for addressing social-emotional themes.<ref>[https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jeanne-bender/flying-high/ ''Kirkus Reviews'' – ''Flying High'']. 2015.</ref>  

== Personal life ==
Bender divides her time between Seattle, San Diego, and Cabo San Lucas. She has two children and two stepchildren.<ref>[https://momschoiceawards.com/blog/interview-with-moms-choice-award-winner-jeanne-bender/ Mom’s Choice Awards – Interview with Jeanne Bender].</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://lindielou.com/ Official website]

[[Category:American children's writers]]
[[Category:1955 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]