Karla Clark

Author of You Be Series (Macmillan), and Three Ways to Be Brave (Penguin Workshop)

Karla Clark is the author of several acclaimed children’s picture books, including the popular series that began with You Be Mommy (Macmillan), a rhyming tale where an exhausted mother playfully asks her child to take over the “mommy” duties at bedtime. This successful series expanded to include the sequels You Be Daddy (Macmillan, 2021) and You Be Grandma (Feiwel & Friends, 2023). She is also the author of Three Ways to Be Brave (Penguin Workshop, 2021), a collection of three stories centered on the theme of courage.

Deeply committed to her literary community, Karla has conducted over 100 visits to local women’s book clubs to promote her work and share her insights. She is an active member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, the Chicago Writers’ Association, and the Rockford Arts Council. Karla resides in Rockford, Illinois, with her husband and her adult autistic son.

Books

You Be Mommy

Macmillan, March 30th, 2020

You Be Daddy

Macmillan, April 27th, 2021

Three Ways to Be Brave: A Trio of Stories

Penguin Workshop, September 28th, 2021

You Be Grandma

Feiwel & Friends, March 14, 2023