Karen Kaufman Orloff has written nine books for children: "I Wanna Iguana," (G.P. Putnam, 2004), "If Mom Had Three Arms," (Sterling, 2006), "I Wanna New Room," (G.P. Putnam, Dec., 2010), "Talk Oscar, Please!" (Sterling, March 2011), and three "Nightlight Detective" books from Peter Pauper Press (June, 2013). A third "I Wanna..." book, titled "I Wanna Go Home" was published September, 2014. A ninth picture book, "Miles of Smiles" will be out next spring from Sterling. She also writes a humorous column on family life every other week for "The Poughkeepsie Journal." Visit her websites: www.karenkaufmanorloff.com and www.iwannabooks.com or contact her at orloff@bestweb.net.