Kara LaReau was an editor at Candlewick until she became a full-time writer. She has published many acclaimed picture books for children, including Ugly Fish, Rabbit & Squirrel, Otto: The Boy Who Loved Cars, and the Geisel Award–winning chapter-book series the Infamous Ratsos. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.
A concert plan faces teasing and a lost voice. Can confidence save the day?
Two brothers try to prove themselves as tough in their neighborhood, but their actions keep having unintended consequences
A kitten's new home hides a ghostly secret that refuses to be forgotten.
Two brothers turn a junkyard into an arcade, but their fun is threatened when a bell breaks a window in the supposedly haunted house next door
A group of young scouts embark on a camping trip, learning valuable lessons about teamwork, perseverance, and the importance of asking for help when needed.
Ralphie faces bullies' revenge. Can he solve it without becoming a tattletale?
Two sisters are kidnapped by pirates, launching them into unexpected adventures.
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Picture books
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Chapter books
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Books published each year, stacked by book type.
The share of the catalog represented by each book type.
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Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.
A concert plan faces teasing and a lost voice. Can confidence save the day?
Ralphie faces bullies' revenge. Can he solve it without becoming a tattletale?
Two brothers stumble through mischief, facing fears and seeking attention.
A group of young scouts embark on a camping trip, learning valuable lessons about teamwork, perseverance, and the importance of asking for help when needed.
Is the stray cat a zombie? Two friends investigate a chilling mystery.
A circus baby won't stop crying. Can his parents calm him before the big show?
Sisters uncover family secrets and a magical scarab in Egypt.
A boy tries to help his friend win the heart of a girl he likes, but his plans keep backfiring
Two sisters must solve a magician's disappearance on a mysterious train.
Two brothers turn a junkyard into an arcade, but their fun is threatened when a bell breaks a window in the supposedly haunted house next door
Two sisters are kidnapped by pirates, launching them into unexpected adventures.
Two brothers try to prove themselves as tough in their neighborhood, but their actions keep having unintended consequences
Kids teach their dad mealtime manners, but a surprise guest tests their lessons.
A lonely porcupine seeks love despite his prickly exterior.
A mean fish faces a bigger, meaner rival in his tank.
A kitten's new home hides a ghostly secret that refuses to be forgotten.
Creative company
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Kara LaReau's books.
