Karma Wilson

About the Author

Karma Wilson was an only child who grew up in Idaho and developed a love of reading at an early age. She was reading a novel a day by the age of eleven. Karma never considered a writing career until she and her husband used a tax refund to buy a computer. Determined to make the machine pay for show more itself, Karma learned to type and decided to try her hand at writing. After countless rejections, Bear Snores On was released in 2002 and made it on both The New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists for children's books. Since then, she has had more than 30 other books accepted for publication. Her title Bear Says Thanks made The New York Times Best Seller List for 2012. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

Includes the names: Karma Wilson, Karma Wilson, Karma Wilson (Author) Jane Chapman (Illustrator), Karma Wilson (Author) Dan Andreasen (Illustrator)

Series

Works by Karma Wilson

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Bear Snores On (2002) 4,166 copies

Bear Stays Up for Christmas (2008) 2,485 copies

Bear Wants More (2003) 2,375 copies

Bear Feels Sick (2007) 2,241 copies

Bear's New Friend (2006) 2,087 copies

Bear Feels Scared (2008) 1,746 copies

Bear Says Thanks (2012) 1,452 copies

Animal Strike at the Zoo. It's True! (2006) 1,075 copies

Bear's Loose Tooth (2011) 959 copies

A Frog in the Bog (2003) 739 copies

Bear Sees Colors (2014) 645 copies

Never, Ever Shout in a Zoo (2004) 617 copies

Mortimer's Christmas Manger (2005) 544 copies

Where Is Home, Little Pip? (1600) 521 copies

Bear Counts (2015) 499 copies

The Cow Loves Cookies (2010) 487 copies

Moose Tracks! (2006) 405 copies

Hogwash! (2011) 366 copies

Big Bear, Small Mouse (2016) 315 copies

Bear Hugs: Romantically Ridiculous Animal Rhymes (2005) 263 copies

How to Bake an American Pie (2007) 241 copies

Bear Can't Sleep (2018) 231 copies

Give Thanks to the Lord: Celebrating Psalm 92 (2007) 210 copies

Hilda Must Be Dancing (2004) 189 copies

Sleepyhead (2006) 155 copies

Outside the Box: A Book of Poems (2014) 152 copies

I Will Rejoice: Celebrating Psalm 118 (2007) 147 copies

Baby Cakes (2006) 113 copies

Who Goes There? (2013) 111 copies

Whopper Cake (2007) 108 copies

Mortimer's First Garden (2009) 100 copies

Bear Can't Wait (2021) 91 copies

Mama Always Comes Home (2005) 85 copies

Sweet Briar Goes to School (2003) 76 copies

Sakes Alive! A Cattle Drive (2005) 75 copies

Dinos in the Snow! (2005) 69 copies

Don't Be Afraid, Little Pip (2009) 60 copies

Let's Make a Joyful Noise: Celebrating Psalm 100 (2008) 55 copies

A Dog Named Doug (2018) 46 copies

What's in the Egg, Little Pip? (2010) 45 copies

Horseplay! (2012) 45 copies

Princess Me (2007) 43 copies

Baby, I Love You (2009) 41 copies

Dinos on the Go (2004) 40 copies

What's the Weather Inside? (2009) 39 copies

Mama, Why? (2011) 39 copies

Duddle Puck: The Puddle Duck (1700) 33 copies

If I Were a Mouse (2011) 30 copies

Sweet Briar Goes to Camp (1728) 30 copies

Uh-oh, Calico! (2008) 29 copies

Hello, Calico! (2007) 28 copies

Mr. Murry and Thumbkin (2004) 26 copies

Dormouse Dreams (2017) 23 copies

Bear and Friends: Bear Snores On / Bear Wants More / Bear's New Friend (2015) 22 copies

Trick or Treat, Calico! (Calico Books) (2009) 19 copies

Bear Snores On ... and More Stories to Celebrate the Seasons [2005 film] (2002) 16 copies

Beautiful Babies: A Touch-and-Feel Book (2009) 15 copies

Friends for Calico! (2008) 9 copies

Days with Bear: Bear Feels Scared; Bear Feels Sick; Bear's Loose Tooth (The Bear Books) (2015) 5 copies

Play Nice, Calico! (Calico) (2008) 4 copies

Bear and Friends (Six Book Collection) (2011) 3 copies

Sweet treats 3 copies

Bear Snores On; Bear Wants More 1 copy

Bear and Friends 5 Book Collection by Karma Wilson includes Bear's New Friend, Bear Wants More, Bear Feels Scared,… (2013) 1 copy

I Love Your Face! (2023) 1 copy

Mortimer's Christmas Manger by Wilson, Karma (2007) Hardcover 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Other names: WILSON, Karma
Birthdate: 1970-10-08
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Places of residence: Idaho, USA
Montana, USA
Occupations: children's book author

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Bear Says Thanks (The Bear Books) by Karma Wilson

Independent Reading Level: Grades Preschool-3
Awards: None

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carly.whitaker | 16 other reviews | Nov 7, 2023 |

I Will Rejoice by Karma Wilson

Based on Psalm 118:24, I Will Rejoice brings Scripture to a child's level of understanding. Whether it be a good morning kiss, lunch shared with a teddy bear, a cozy lap, or time with the family, children will easily grasp the concept of rejoicing with the meaningful things that make up their day.

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PlumfieldCH | 2 other reviews | Nov 4, 2023 |

How to bake an American pie by Karma Wilson

Very nice book celebrating America. Positive inclusion of USA, Americans, and God.

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FamiliesUnitedLL | 8 other reviews | Oct 21, 2023 |

Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson

When springtime comes, in his warm winter den a bear wakes up very hungry and thin! Bear comes out of hibernation and he's VERY hungry.
He eats everything in sight--but he still wants more! Bear's friends finally help him satisfy his HUGE hunger by throwing him a surprise birthday party. Bear's adventures (like being too fat to fit through the doorway) will entertain and delight young readers.

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wichitafriendsschool | 25 other reviews | Jul 27, 2023 |

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