Kara LaReau is the author of the award-winning chapter book series The Infamous Ratsos, illustrated by Matt Myers; middle-grade trilogies The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters, illustrated by Jen Hill, and the ZomBert Chronicles, illustrated by Ryan Andrews; the chapter book series WITCHYCAKES, illustrated by Ariane Moreira; and many picture books. Kara lives in Providence, Rhode Island with her husband and daughter and their cats. www.karalareau.com

Awards

I received a Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor for my book The Infamous Ratsos, and the book has also been a winner or finalist for multiple state book awards.

3 Fun Facts

1. I have a cat named Lulu who likes to sleep on my head.
2. When I’m stressed out, baking helps to calm me down.
3. My favorite color is the deep blue green of the ocean.