Karen Katz

Karen Katz (born September 16, 1947) is an American author and illustrator of children's books.

Her first book, Over the Moon, was inspired by the experience of adopting her daughter Lena from Central America.

Partial bibliography
Little Simon, 2008
 * Over the Moon: An Adoption Tale, Henry Holt and Co., 1997
 * The Colors of Us, Henry Holt and Co., 1999
 * Where Is Baby's Belly Button?, Little Simon, 2000
 * Where is Baby's Mommy?, Little Simon, 2001
 * Excuse Me!: A Little Book of Manners, Grosset & Dunlap, 2002
 * Grandma and Me, Little Simon, 2002
 * No Biting!, Grosset & Dunlap, 2002
 * Daddy and Me, Little Simon, 2003
 * Toes, Ears, & Nose!, Little Simon, 2003
 * My First Kwanzaa, Henry Holt and Co., 2003
 * No Hitting!, Grosset & Dunlap, 2004
 * Grandpa and Me, Little Simon, 2004
 * A Potty for Me!, Little Simon, 2004
 * What Does Baby Say?, Little Simon, 2004
 * Daddy Hugs, Little Simon, 2005
 * My First Chinese New Year, Henry Holt and Co., 2005
 * Ten Tiny Tickles, Margaret K. McElderry, 2005
 * Can You Say Peace?, Henry Holt and Co., 2006
 * Mommy Hugs, Margaret K. McElderry, 2006
 * Wiggle Your Toes, Little Simon, 2006
 * Where Is Baby's Pumpkin?, Little Simon, 2006
 * Where Is Baby's Valentine?, Little Simon, 2007
 * My First Ramadan, Henry Holt and Co., 2007
 * Peek-a-Baby, Little Simon, 2007
 * Where Is Baby's Dreidel, Little Simon, 2007
 * Baby's Day, Little Simon, 2007
 * Princess Baby, Random House, 2008
 * Ten Tiny Babies, Margaret K. McElderry, 2008
 * Where Are Baby's Easter Eggs?, Little Simon, 2008
 * Where Is Baby's Birthday Cake?,
 * Princess Baby, Night-Night, Random House, 2009
 * Shake It Up, Baby!, Little Simon, 2009
 * Where Is Baby's Beach Ball?, Little Simon, 2009
 * Beddy-Bye, Baby, Little Simon, 2009
 * Where Is Baby's Christmas Present?, Little Simon, 2009
 * Baby at the Farm, Little Simon, 2010
 * Baby's Colors, Little Simon, 2010
 * Baby's Numbers, Little Simon, 2010
 * Baby's Shapes, Little Simon, 2010
 * Where is Baby's Puppy?, Little Simon, 2011
 * The Babies on the Bus, Henry Holt and Co., 2011
 * Counting Kisses, Little Simon, 2011