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 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?, Little Simon, 2008 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 References External links 1947 births Living people American children's writers American women illustrators American illustrators Writers from Newark, New Jersey Artists from Newark, New Jersey 21st-century American women