Karen Katz

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  • Bibliography:
    78 Books
  • First Book:
    September 1997
  • Latest Book:
    October 2021
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Book List in Order: 78 titles

  • Over the Moon


    "Your baby has been born! She is wonderful. Come quickly and get her."

    This is a magical, reassuring story of one adoptive family's beginnings, told in words and pictures that are just right for the youngest child--an ideal story to share ...

  • The Colors of Us

    A positive and affirming look at skin color, from an artist's perspective.Seven-year-old Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her skin. But when she and her mother take a walk through the neighborhood, Lena le...

  • Where Is Baby's Belly Button?

    Karen Katz's bestselling "must have" book for babies is now available as an enhanced eBook! Little ones will be entertained and amused throughout this interactive experience. A touch of the screen makes flaps move, eyes wink, babies giggle, and ...

  • Counting Kisses

    How many kisses does a tired baby need before they say goodnight? Find out in this adorable kiss-and-count concept book from Karen Katz!Count and kiss along with this lift-the-flap bedtime book, from children’s book legend, Karen Katz!...

  • Where Is Baby's Mommy?

    Is Mommy behind the chair? Is Mommy behind the plant? Join baby as he plays hide-and-seek with Mommy. The sturdy format and easy-to-lift flaps in this delightful interactive book are perfect for parents and children to share....

  • Grandma and Me

    Everyone is excited when Grandma comes for a visit, in a special tribute to grandmothers and their bond with their grandchildren that includes numerous lift-the-flaps, bold illustrations, and simple text....

  • Excuse Me!: A Little Book of Manners

    This book teaches toddlers the abc's of "polite behavior" in a gentle and funny way. Little ones will love seeing situations that they know all too well, including burping or breaking a sibling's toy and learning the right response to each situation....

  • No Biting!

    Even the most angelic babies sometimes hit or bite, and no one-not Mommy, or playmates, or even the family pet!-is exempt when the adorable, but frustrated, toddlers in No Biting! decide to act out. But just lift the flaps, and you'll discover that t...

  • Twelve Hats for Lena: A Book of Months



  • Daddy and Me

  • Counting Christmas

    Join in the fun and count down to a magical Christmas!Get into the holiday spirit and count all of the Christmas joy with this bedtime book from Karen Katz....

  • My First Kwanzaa

    A simple way to get acquainted with Kwanzaa

    "Hooray! Hooray!
    It's time to get ready for Kwanzaa."

    During the seven days of Kwanzaa we celebrate the importance of family, friends, and community. This warm and lively introduction to a...

  • Grandpa and Me

  • I Can Share!

    You can't have my bike! But maybe I'll let you take it for a ride! Learning to share is one of the harder social rules for little ones to follow, but with this sweet book, it will be a little easier. This 8x8 book has sturdy pages for little hands! I...

  • No Hitting!

    No hitting your baby brother! What can you hit? Pots and pans! Here are gentle and funny directives for "civilized" toddler behavior. Karen Katz's books are a must-have for all new parents! This 8x8 book has sturdy pages for little hands and also inc...

  • What Does Baby Say?

    A cranky baby says...
    "Waah-waah "
    A cuddly baby says...
    "Ma-ma "
    Karen Katz's distinctive illustrations bring baby's words to life Lift the flaps in this sturdy board book to see what a hungry baby, a happy baby, and more say...

  • Baby's Box of Fun

    "Filled with the most popular Karen Katz illustrated lift-the-flap board books, this set includes ""Where Is Baby''s Belly Button?, Where Is Baby''s Mommy?,"" and ""Toes, Ears, and Nose."" Full color."...

  • A Potty for Me!

    Mommy got me a brand new potty! But I'm not ready yet! I want to run and play. Uh-oh, I peed in my pants. But Mommy says, "That's okay!" Children will love following along and lifting the flaps to see the child play, sit on thepotty, eat, sit on the...

  • My First Chinese New Year

    Hooray! Hooray!
    Soon it will be Chinese New Year.

    A fun and colorful way to introduce the
    Chinese New Year to young readers

    Chinese New Year is a time of new beginnings. Follow one little girl as she learns how to welcome the c...



  • Daddy Hugs 1 2 3

  • Ten Tiny Tickles

    This beloved Karen Katz classic is now available as a Classic Board Book!From one tiny tickle on a lovely little head to ten twirling tickles on tender tubby toes, this book counts up the number of tickles each member of the family gives from one to ...

  • Mommy Hugs

    Count from one to ten as Mommy and baby count their hugs throughout the day. From one nuzzle-wuzzle wake-up hug, to four "I'll always catch you!" sliding hugs, all the way to ten "I love you!" good-night hugs, this book captures some of the special m...

  • Best-Ever Big Brother

    Babies sure have a lot of growing up to do! They can’t eat with a fork, sleep in a real bed, poop on a potty, ride a trike, or read a book. On every sweet lift-the-flap spread, Karen Katz’s illustrations celebrate the varied accomplishments of ol...

  • Best-Ever Big Sister

    Babies sure have a lot of growing up to do! They can’t eat with a fork, sleep in a real bed, poop on a potty, ride a trike, or read a book. On every sweet lift-the-flap spread, Karen Katz’s illustrations celebrate the varied accomplishments of ol...

  • Can You Say Peace?

    Children everywhere wish for peace

    International Peace Day is September 21. On this day and every day throughout the year, children all over the world wish for peace. Karen Katz takes readers on a bright and colorful journey around the glob...

  • Where Is Baby's Pumpkin?

    In Karen Katz's distinctive style, an adorable baby searches throughout the house for her pumpkin.In Karen Katz's distinctive style, an adorable baby searches throughout the house for her pumpkin. Is the pumpkin under the leaves, behind the curtain, ...

  • Baby's Box of Family Fun

    BABY'S FAVORITE LIFT-THE-FLAP FUN IN ONE BOX! Everybody in Baby's family loves Baby! Four lift-the-flap books about babies and their very special family members. THIS BOX SET CONTAINS: Where Is Baby's Mommy? Daddy and Me Grandpa and Me Gra...

  • Where Is Baby's Valentine?

    Baby made a valentine for Mommy. Where could it be? Is it behind the lamp? No, those are pretty, sparkly flowers! It's a shiny, glittering delight as you lift the sturdy flaps to help Baby find her very special valentine....

  • Daddy Hugs

    How many daddy hugs does it take to say I love you? Cuddle and count with this hug & read book!...



  • Peek-a-Baby

    Who's under the hat? Is that you? PEEK-A-BOO! I see you! This adorable book with fun, interactive flaps begs the youngest and eldest of readers to play along! The sturdy format and easy-to-lift flaps are perfect for parents and children ...

  • My First Ramadan

    Look! There is the new moon in the sky.

    It's time for Ramadan to begin. Follow along with one young boy as he observes the Muslim holy month with his family.

    This year, the narrator is finally old enough to fast, and readers of all ag...

  • Where Is Baby's Dreidel?

    It's Chanukah, and Baby wants to spin the dreidel--but where is it? Children can lift the flaps to find Chanukah symbols while they join Baby in this fun-filled, hide-and-seek adventure. A wonderful Chanukah treat for babies!...

  • Baby's Day

    Play with Baby in this soft, squishy cloth book. Join in Baby's day as Baby wakes up, eats breakfast, plays hide-and-seek, swings high in the air, takes a bath, reads a book, and goes night-night. What fun for babies of all ages!...

  • Princess Baby

    Poor baby, no one calls her by her real name! “I am not a buttercup, or a giggly goose. I am not a cupcake. Please don’t call me Little Lamb, and never ever Gum Drop,” she insists. With a curtsy and a twirl, again and again our protagonist ma...

  • Where Are Baby's Easter Eggs?

    Little ones will love lifting the large, sturdy flaps in this sweet, irresistible board book to find Baby's Easter eggs from Karen Katz.Where could the Easter eggs be? Children will discover colorful springtime objects under each of the six sturdy fl...

  • Twinkle Toes

    A ballerina novelty book from Karen Katz!

    The ballerina star on the cover of this irresistible novelty board book has on a real tulle tutu! Inside, she is a fluttery butterfly with shimmering lamé wings, a toe-tapping cowgirl with a sequin vest, a...

  • Where Is Baby's Birthday Cake?

    It’s Baby’s birthday, but where is Baby’s cake? Little ones will love lifting the large, sturdy flaps to find Baby’s birthday cake in this new Karen Katz board book. Children will discover fun, festive objects under each flap until they final...

  • Ten Tiny Babies

    1 tiny baby starts to run. Along comes another... ...to have some fun! 2 silly babies spin around. Along comes another... ...and she falls down. The fun continues until ten tiny babies are exhausted from the day, fast asleep in their beds! Karen Katz...

  • Princess Baby, Night-Night

    Poor Princess Baby. It’s bedtime, but she isn’t sleepy. "Time for bed," her parents call. "But I need one more minute, please," Princess Baby replies, again and again and again. After all, there is so much a princess baby needs to do. ...



  • Shake It up, Baby!

    Reach up high! Count one, two, three. Shake your rattle. . . . Shout, “Hooray for me!” Brightly colored images and playful text will guide little ones through this new Karen Katz book that comes complete with a rattle embedded in its spine! This...

  • Where Is Baby's Beach Ball?

    It's summertime, and Baby is looking for the beach ball--but where can it be? Little ones can lift the large, sturdy flaps in this board book to reveal pretty seashells, crawly crabs, and more! Babies will love this interactive adventure!...

  • Beddy-bye, Baby

    Little ones will love getting ready for sleep with the help of this adorable touch-and-feel board book with a bedtime theme from Karen Katz. This interactive board book has touch-and-feel elements on each spread....

  • Superhero Me!

    Attention all superheroes! Here?s a new touch-and-feel book from Karen Katz!

    The toddler boys in this touch-and-feel board book include a superhero in a sleek cape, an astronaut in a shiny spacesuit, a brave knight with a shimmery shield, and more...

  • Where Is Baby's Christmas Present?

    Baby is looking everywhere for the Christmas present -- but where can it be? Little ones will love lifting the large, sturdy flaps to reveal special, holiday surprises: Christmas cookies, candy canes, ornaments, and more! Babies are sure to love this...

  • Baby at the Farm

    Little ones will love touching and feeling farm animals in this novelty board book that's perfect for spring from bestselling author, Karen Katz....

  • Baby's Colors

    Introducing Karen Katz’s Brand-New Baby, a series of books especially tailored to brand-new babies! ...

  • Baby's Shapes

    Introducing Karen Katz’s Brand-New Baby, a series of books especially tailored to brand-new babies! ...

  • Princess Baby on the Go

    Karen Katz’s adorable young heroine now stars in her own lift-the-flap board book! Help Princess Baby pack her bag -- she’s going to Grandma’s for a sleepover! But she’s not quite ready -- she’s still searching for something very importa...

  • Nutcracker Twinkle Toes

    Here's a Christmastime follow-up to Karen Katz's bestselling Twinkle Toes! The toddler ballerinas in this touch-and-feel board book perform the starring roles in The Nutcracker: the Sugar Plum Fairy, a dewdrop fairy, a candy cane dancer, and a snowfl...



  • Baby's Numbers

    Introducing Karen Katz's Brand-New Baby, a series of books especially tailored to brand-new babies! While still featuring the adorable babies and vibrant, colorful patterns that appear in Karen's bestselling lift-the-flap books, these chunky board bo...

  • Where Is Baby's Puppy?

    In Where Is Baby's Puppy? little ones will love lifting large, sturdy flaps as they search for Baby's pet puppy. Young readers will encounter plenty of other pets--such as a kitten, a goldfish, a turtle, and more--along the way until Baby's puppy is ...

  • Baby Hears: A Lift-The-Flap Hear-The-Sound Book

    What does baby hear? Listen closely, because baby hears lots of funny noises . . . from the whooshing sounds of a train to the chirping of a pack of fluffy chicks. Along with Katz’s signature sunny artwork and singsong text, parents and babies will...

  • The Babies on the Bus

    The babies on the bus sing LA-LA-LA! LA-LA-LA! LA-LA-LA! Jump on the bus with Karen Katz’s adorable babies as they take a classic song for an all-new ride! This irresistible picture book by the popular author of The Colors of Us, Counting...

  • Where Is Baby's Yummy Tummy?

    Where is baby’s tummy that’s oh, so yummy? Under the teddy bear! Little ones will love lifting the large, sturdy flaps in this book to reveal Baby's pretty nose, sweet feet, yummy tummy, and more! This new gem from Karen Katz is sure to be a...

  • Baby Loves Spring!

    Baby discovers there’s a lot to love about springtime in this new board book from Karen Katz! It’s springtime and Baby is taking a walk. What does Baby see? Who is tweeting in the tree? Look! It's baby robins! Little ones will love lifti...

  • My Big Boy Undies

    What parent doesn't cherish that much-anticipated moment when toddlers graduate from diapers to underpants? Here is a great board book that celebrates the grand occasion with a proud toddler boy on the cover wearing undies in real fabric....

  • My Big Girl Undies

    This is a book for girls who are ready to make the switch from diapers to underpants. With fun, printed fabric on the cover, this book is sure to be a hit with little girls who are ready to start wearing big-girl undies!...

  • Baby Loves Summer!

    Soak up summer with this sunny lift-the-flap board book from Karen Katz! Little ones will love lifting the flaps in this new Karen Katz book to reveal a big yellow sun, flip-flops, an ice cream cone, and everything else that Baby loves about summe...

  • How Does Baby Feel?

    Baby feels happy, sleepy, hungry, and more in this delightful Karen Katz lift-the-flap board book! Baby wants milk and and crackers. How does Baby feel? Hungry! There are so many feelings that Baby can have! Little ones can lift the flaps...

  • Now I'm Big!

    Growing up -- and helping out -- is something to celebrate in this bright and bouncy big-kid book from Karen Katz. Big kids can do all sorts of things babies cannot: zip their own zippers, drink from a cup, read their own books, and even sleep in ...

  • Baby Loves Fall!

    Baby experiences the thrills of fall in this seasonal lift-the-flap board book from Karen Katz! It’s fall! What will baby see? What is in the basket? Here are a soft, fluffy hat and scarf! Little ones will love lifting the flaps in this boo...

  • Baby Loves Winter!

    Baby explores the wonders of winter in this seasonal lift-the-flap board book from Karen Katz It's wintertime. What will Baby see? What's outside the window? Look Giant snowflakes. Little ones will love lifting the flaps in this book to r...

  • Buzz, Buzz, Baby!

    Little ones will love this Karen Katz lift-the-flap board book that features all kinds of cute bugs! Baby is looking for bugs! What will Baby find? What are those hiding on the windowsill? Lots of little ladybugs! In this adorable book from ...

  • Zoom, Zoom, Baby!

    Enjoy the ride with this interactive Karen Katz lift-the-flap board book that features different animals on the go! Is Baby on the bus? Beep-beep! No! It’s a silly monkey! In this transportation-themed board book from Karen Katz, little one...

  • What Does Baby Love?

    Little ones will adore this new Karen Katz lift-the-flap book that features everything Baby loves, from tickles to toys. Baby is laughing! What does Baby love? Tickles from Mommy! Giggle-giggle! In this interactive book from Karen Katz, litt...

  • Roar, Roar, Baby!

    Oh, boy! Get ready to roar and play peekaboo with this interactive Karen Katz lift-the-flap board book starring all your favorite zoo animals -- especially the tiger! Is the little tiger behind the bamboo leaves? Crunch-crunch! No! This is a cud...

  • Splish, Splash, Baby!

    Splish, splash! It’s time for Baby’s bath in this interactive Karen Katz lift-the-flap board book that’s all about fun in the tub! What’s behind the bath bottles? Three yellow ducks! Quack-quack! What’s inside the bucket? Is it Baby...

  • Rosie Goes to Preschool

    Who better to offer advice to children facing the first day of preschool than the hugely popular, bestselling Karen Katz? It’s the first day of preschool, and the narrator, Rosie, knows everything a new preschooler needs to know. Rosie introduces t...

  • Kiss Baby's Boo-Boo

    Discover what makes a boo-boo better in this charming new lift-the-flap board book from Karen Katz. In this caring board book from Karen Katz, little ones can lift the flaps on each spread to see the best way to cure a boo-boo: with love and a kis...

  • Vroom, Vroom, Trucks!

    Vroom vroom! Here come the construction trucks in this new lift-the-flap book from Karen Katz featuring the cutest trucks you’ve ever seen. Rumble! Rumble! Here come the big trucks! Look for bulldozers, dump trucks, and more in this adventur...

  • Baby's Big Busy Book

    From beloved author-illustrator Karen Katz comes a brand-new busy book filled with touch-and-feels, lift-the-flaps, mirrors, and more! Follow along throughout the day as Baby wakes up, eats, and gets ready to play! This jumbo-sized busy book featu...

  • Where Is Baby's Turkey?

    Little ones will love this new lift-the-flap board book from Karen Katz that’s perfect for Thanksgiving! Gobble, gobble! It’s time for Thanksgiving! In this interactive book from bestselling author Karen Katz, little ones can lift the sturdy, ...

  • My First Karen Katz Library

    It’s all about baby in this adorable boxed set that features twelve Karen Katz lift-the-flap favorites! In these interactive books little ones can lift the flaps on each page to reveal all of Baby’s favorite things! Filled with Karen Katz’s ...

  • Where Is Baby's Home?

    There’s no place like home in this warm and cozy lift-the-flap board book from bestselling author Karen Katz! The day is ending and everyone in the neighborhood is taking a good night walk. But where is baby bird’s home? And where is baby deer...

  • Auntie and Me

    Auntie comes for a special visit in this sweet lift-the-flap board book from bestselling author Karen Katz! Finally, a book for aunts, everywhere! Someone special is at the door! Who could it be? Baby is ready for a fun-filled day with Auntie i...

  • Welcome, Baby!

    Celebrate the sweet moments that come with welcoming a new baby to the family in this joyous lift-the-flap book from bestselling author Karen Katz. From baby’s first tiny pajamas to the ever-important baby’s first blanket, this snuggly lift-th...

  • My America

    From author and illustrator Karen Katz, My America is a picture book celebration of immigration to the United States told through the experiences of children who have come from around the world. Children come to live in America from many different...

  • Kisses, Kisses, Head to Toe!

    Play a game of peekaboo with a new baby in this adorable lift-the-flap board book from bestselling author Karen Katz—featuring a mirror on the last page where little ones can see themselves!With an easy lift-the-flap on every spread, children a...

Award-Winning Books by Karen Katz

Counting Kisses
2001 NAPPA Gold Award -- Preschool
Mommy Hugs
2006 NAPPA Gold Award -- Babies & Toddlers
Ten Tiny Babies
2008 NAPPA Gold Award -- Infants & Toddlers


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Karen Katz has published 78 books.

Karen Katz does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Kisses, Kisses, Head to Toe!, was published in October 2021.

The first book by Karen Katz, Over the Moon, was published in September 1997.

No. Karen Katz does not write books in series.
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