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Karma Wilson

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born

October 08, 1970 in The United States

gender

female

website

http://www.karmawilson.com

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Children's Books, Poetry, Literature & Fiction

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C.S. Lewis, L.M. Montgomery, Bettie Smith, Kevin Henkes, Helen Lester,...more

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December 2007

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Karma Wilson grew up an only child of a single mother in the wilds of North Idaho. Way back then (just past the stone age and somewhat before the era of computers) there was no cable TV and if there had been Karma could not have recieved it. TV reception was limited to 3 channels, of which one came in with some clarity. Karma did the only sensible thing a lonely little girl could do…she read or played outdoors.

Playing outdoors was fun, but reading was Karma’s “first love” and, by the age 11, she was devouring about a novel a day. She was even known to try to read while riding her bike down dirt roads, which she does not recommend as it is hazardous to the general well being of the bike, the rider, and more importantly the book. Her reading...more Karma Wilson grew up an only child of a single mother in the wilds of North Idaho. Way back then (just past the stone age and somewhat before the era of computers) there was no cable TV and if there had been Karma could not have recieved it. TV reception was limited to 3 channels, of which one came in with some clarity. Karma did the only sensible thing a lonely little girl could do…she read or played outdoors.

Playing outdoors was fun, but reading was Karma’s “first love” and, by the age 11, she was devouring about a novel a day. She was even known to try to read while riding her bike down dirt roads, which she does not recommend as it is hazardous to the general well being of the bike, the rider, and more importantly the book. Her reading preferences were fantasy (C.S. Lewis, Terry Brooks, etc…) and historical fiction (L.M. Montgomery, Laura Ingalls Wilder, etc…). Those tastes have not changed much.

Karma never considered writing as a profession because her mother was a professional writer which made it seem like mundane work. At the age of 27 she realized that she still loved well-written children’s books of all kinds, from picture books to young adult novels. By that time Karma was a wife and the mother of three young children. Trips to the library with her kids were a combination of emotions…a good book meant fun for all! But so many of the books weren’t what her children wanted to listen to.

Then a tax refund changed everything. With the money the family decided to invest in a computer. Karma was forced to learn to type. Combining her desire to make the expensive computer pay for itself, her new-found typing skill, and her love of children’s literature, Karma started writing for children. She wanted to put a few more good books on the library shelves and pay off that computer! Countless rejections and three years later Karma was finally accepted by book agent Steven Malk (who had already rejected her once, which she never lets him forget). Her first book, Bear Snores On, was released in 2002. The computer was paid for!

Since then Karma has had more than 30 books accepted for publication. Many of those are on the shelves of libraries and bookstores around the world. Her books have received numerous state and national awards, been translated into dozens of languages, and a few have made an appearance on the New York Times bestseller list. Karma sincerely hopes that her books bring joy to children and families everywhere.

Karma writes humorous, rhythmic picture books for the very young, and humorous and wistful poetry for the primary grades.

These days Karma lives with her handsome husband Scott, and her three not-so-young-anymore children, two dogs, two chickens and one cat on some modest but lovely acreage in NW Montana. Her hobbies include reading (of course), photography, baking, yoga, and a passion for Mixed Martial Arts. (less)

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Average rating: 4.12 · 12,713 ratings · 1,343 reviews · 53 distinct works

	Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson (Goodreads Author), Jane Chapman (Illustrator) 4.23 avg rating — 5,494 ratings — published 2006 — 10 editions	My rating:
	Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson (Goodreads Author), Jane Chapman (Illustrator) 4.19 avg rating — 1,290 ratings — 9 editions	My rating:
	Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson (Goodreads Author), Jane Chapman (Illustrator) 4.18 avg rating — 1,159 ratings — published 2004 — 14 editions	My rating:
	Bear Feels Sick by Karma Wilson (Goodreads Author), Jane Chapman (Illustrator) 4.16 avg rating — 668 ratings — published 2011 — 8 editions	My rating:
	The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson (Goodreads Author), Marcellus Hall (Illustrator) 3.97 avg rating — 636 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Bear Feels Scared by Karma Wilson (Goodreads Author), Jane Chapman (Illustrator) 4.08 avg rating — 460 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Bear's New Friend by Karma Wilson (Goodreads Author), Jane Chapman (Illustrator) 4.05 avg rating — 455 ratings — published 2006 — 7 editions	My rating:
	A Frog in the Bog by Karma Wilson (Goodreads Author), Joan Rankin (Illustrator) 4.05 avg rating — 261 ratings — 5 editions	My rating:
	Bear's Loose Tooth by Karma Wilson (Goodreads Author), Jane Chapman 3.89 avg rating — 162 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Moose Tracks! by Karma Wilson (Goodreads Author), Jack E. Davis (Illustrator) 3.73 avg rating — 162 ratings	My rating:

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" Quick Start SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words? KW: Family, country, reading, writing, seeking, finding, laughing, learning SS: What is your motto or maxim? KW: "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." --C...." ...More

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A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Fire and Ice, #5)

by George R.R. Martin

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Karma said: "So far, so good! George is back with the characters we love and staying on task with this book. Good to know after trudging my way through the last title in the series.... "

Sep 19, 2011 05:40pm · see review

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Karma Wilson wrote a new blog post: A little Meme I made for you…. A little Meme I made for you…. Okay, I had to join the meme-zy. I created this for my writer friends. ha ha ©2012 Good Karma. All Rights Reserved.. read more »
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Karma gave to: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith read in December, 1982	My rating:
A classic worth reading. One of my very favorite books of all time. My daughter read this book after reading a much lauded and popular teen series (which she had ADORED) and promptly reported to me, "Mom, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is SO much better!"...more
Sep 19, 2011 05:48pm · see review
Karma is currently reading: A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Fire and Ice, #5) by George R.R. Martin	My rating:
So far, so good! George is back with the characters we love and staying on task with this book. Good to know after trudging my way through the last title in the series....
Sep 19, 2011 05:40pm · see review
Karma said "yes" to attending the event: Portland/Seattle Author Tour date: October 13, 2011 01:15PM location: Powell's, The Secret Garden, B&N, Third Place Books, The United States description: I will be making various author appearances across Portland and Seattle in mid Oct. These will include signings, pro-bono school visits, readings, and more. Karma will also be a guest author at the PNBA moveable feast on Oct. 14th.
Sep 19, 2011 05:26pm
Karma liked Kate Hastings's review of What's the Weather Inside?: " Move over Prelutsky and Silverstein. Make room for Karma Wilson and this hilarious collection of poetry. "
Apr 13, 2009 08:05am · see review
Karma liked Erin's review of Bear Snores On: " i LOVE this book, but i have to say the subsequent follow-ups were all basically the same. bear gets sick, bear stays up, bear files taxes, and on it goes. "
Dec 23, 2007 10:21pm · see review

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