About

Kara LaReau worked as an editor at Candlewick Press and Scholastic Press. She’s the author of the award-winning chapter book series The Infamous Ratsos, illustrated by Matt Myers; middle-grade trilogies The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters, illustrated by Jen Hill, and the ZomBert Chronicles, illustrated by Ryan Andrews; the chapter book series WITCHYCAKES, illustrated by Ariane Moreira; and many picture books. Kara lives in Providence with her husband and daughter and their cats.

Featured Work

WITCHYCAKES

2025
Covers for WITCHYCAKES: Sweet Magic and WITCHYCAKES: Changing Magic by Kara LaReau, illustrated by Ariane Moreira. Each cover features a friendly 9-year-old child with blue hair and her seagull familiar in a welcoming seaside setting.

In a magical bakery called Witchycakes there's a young witch-to-be named Blue. Blue's Mama bakes with magic and Blue makes the deliveries! They ride their bike all over town with their basket filled with magical scones, tartes, and pies to deliver. There's always something going on in Shellville and Blue loves to help their neighbors -- especially if helping them means they get to use a little bit of magic.

Other Works