Have you heard of Karen Katz? She is a fairly new children’s book author and illustrator. I was first introduced to her when I bought the book Over The Moon for my daugther. It is a wonderful book about a couple who fly to Guatemala to adopt their baby girl. The illustrations are bright and fun, little E just loves looking at all the pretty colors while I read her this sweet adoption story.
After dd came home I started to notice that there was quite a large selection of Karen Katz in the book store. So far I have picked up Where Is Baby’s Belly Button?, Counting Kisses: A Kiss & Read Book, The Colors of Us, and In Grandma’s Arms. Eva loves all of them and I love reading them to her. I also would like to get her Princess Baby, Can You Say Peace?, I Can Share and Twinkle Toes . Oh heck I want them all! My favorite thing about Karen Katz books (besides the illustrations) is that she ties in all different cultures and ethnicity’s. She has written books such as My First Ramadan, Counting Christmas, My First Kwanzaa, and Where is baby’s Driedel. The book The Color’s of Us is about a little girl and her mother exploring all the different wonderful colors that people come in. They try to associate each color with a yummy food. I think this is perfect for kids who are trying to make sense of the differences in the world around them.
Soooo…if you haven’t yet heard of this author go check her out she is great!

On another note I am so touched and thrilled to have received THREE new awards! From Bhing at
Your Daily Dose of Anything, from Amy over at 1 girl + 4 Boys = Paradise, and Andrea at No Time for a Haircut.

The Triple Award:

1. Put the logo on your blog or post
2. Nominate at least 10 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude
3. Be sure to link your nominees within your post
4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog
5. Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received this award

The Lemonade Award – (Which I think is super cute!):

And the Noblese oblige award:
1. The Blogger manifests exemplary attitude, respecting the nuances that pervades amongst different cultures and beliefs.
2. The Blog contents inspire; strives to encourage and offers solutions.
3. There is a clear purpose at the Blog; one that fosters a better understanding on Social, Political, Economic, the Arts, Culture and Sciences and Beliefs.
4. The Blog is refreshing and creative.
5. The Blogger promotes friendship and positive thinking.

I would like to share all three of these awards with these wonderful bloggers…

Nicole @ MomsHomeRun
Lori @ Soccermomsays
Felicia @ collegesahm
Dadofdivas
Mandy @ adventuresofamillenniumom
Michelle @ mycrazylifewithatoddler
Tabitha @ fromsingletomarried
Danielle @ extraordinarymommy

tags: Book Author, childrens books, Counting Christmas, Counting Kisses, Different Cultures, Karen Katz, Kwanzaa, over the moon, Ramadan, Twinkle Toes