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Karen Kaufman Orloff

Author of I Wanna Iguana

14 Works 2,674 Members 59 Reviews

About the Author

Includes the names: Karen Orloff, Karen Kaufman, Karen Kaufman Orloff, Karen Kaufman Orloff, Kaufman Karen Orloff

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Works by Karen Kaufman Orloff

I Wanna Iguana (2004) 1,685 copies, 40 reviews

I Wanna New Room (2010) 557 copies, 8 reviews

Talk, Oscar, Please! (2010) 198 copies

I Wanna Go Home (2014) 108 copies, 4 reviews

If Mom Had Three Arms (2006) 44 copies, 1 review

Some Days (2019) 29 copies

Miles of Smiles (2016) 20 copies, 2 reviews

Goodnight, Little Bot (2017) 13 copies, 2 reviews

The Little Book of Baby Names: The Essential List for Choosing the Perfect Name for Your Baby (2006) 5 copies

Mystery at the Aquarium (A Nightlight Detective Book) (2014) 5 copies

Dudley's Day at Home (2020) 4 copies, 2 reviews

The Big Top Circus Mystery (A Nightlight Detective Book) (Nightlight Detective Books) (2013) 3 copies

Mystery at the Museum (A Nightlight Detective Book) (2013) 2 copies

Some Days 1 copy

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animals (48) AR 2.7 (10) brothers (10) children (10) children's (11) dog (8) dogs (18) E ORL (8) epistolary (8) family (42) feelings (7) fiction (69) funny (8) grandparents (9) humor (29) iguana (48) iguanas (25) J (7) letter writing (118) letters (66) Level J (12) mentor text (11) opinion (9) persuasion (33) persuasive (66) persuasive writing (85) pets (144) picture book (95) point of view (9) read aloud (9) realistic fiction (26) reptiles (29) responsibility (57) rhyming (9) sharing (11) siblings (12) to-read (7) vacation (8) voice (12) writing (62)

Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Kaufman Orloff, Karen
Gender: female
Places of residence: Hopewell Junction, New York, USA

Members

Reviews

I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff

This book is written in letters between a boy and his mother as he tries to convince her to allow him to adopt an iguana. This is an excellent book to use for an introduction to persuasive writing... grades 2-4.

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Chrissylou62 | 39 other reviews | Apr 11, 2024 |

I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff

Independent Reading Level: 2nd-5th Grade
Awards: 2005 IRA Notable Book, 2006-2007- Named Best Children's Book Colorado, Georgia, and Kentucky, Montana Treasure State Award 2005, and Washington Children's Choice Award

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isabelcleveland | 39 other reviews | Dec 5, 2023 |

I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff

Genre
Humorous stories
Picture books for children
Subject
Boys
Iguanas as pets
Mothers
Mothers and sons
Persistence in children
Personal letters
Pets

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kmgerbig | 39 other reviews | Apr 28, 2023 |

Miles of Smiles by Karen Kaufman Orloff

The power of a single smile, shared.

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melodyreads | 1 other review | Mar 4, 2023 |

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Awards

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Nebraska Golden Sower Award

I Wanna Iguana (Nominee – Little Bluestem (Picture Book) – 2008)

Young Hoosier Book Award

I Wanna Iguana (Nominee – Picture Book – 2008)

Georgia Children's Book Award

I Wanna Iguana (Finalist – Picturebook – 2007)

I Wanna New Room (Nominee – 2014)

Kentucky Bluegrass Award

I Wanna Iguana (Nominee – Grades K-2 – 2006)

Read Aloud Indiana Book Award

I Wanna New Room (Picture Books – 2012)

South Dakota Children's Book Awards

I Wanna Iguana (Nominee – Prairie Bud – 2007)

Chickadee Award

I Wanna Iguana (Honors – 2006)

Nevada Young Readers' Award

Dudley's Day at Home (Nominee – Primary/Picture Book – 2024)

Grand Canyon Reader Award

I Wanna Iguana (Nominee – Picture Books – 2008)

California Young Reader Medal

I Wanna Iguana (Nominee – Primary, Grades K-2 – 2008)

Blue Hen Book Award

Miles of Smiles (Nominee – Young Readers – 2018)

Treasure State Award

I Wanna Iguana (Nominee – 2006)

Black-Eyed Susan Book Award

I Wanna Iguana (Nominee – Picture Books – 2007)

Colorado Children's Book Award

I Wanna Iguana (Nominee – 2007)

Florida Literacy Association Children's Book Award

I Wanna Iguana (Honor – 2006)

Charter Oak Children's Book Award

I Wanna New Room (Nominee – 2012)

Ladybug Picture Book Award

I Wanna Iguana (Nominee – 2005)

Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award

I Wanna Go Home (Nominee – 2017)

I Wanna New Room (Nominee – 2013)

I Wanna Iguana (Honor – 2007)

Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award

I Wanna Iguana (Nominee – 2006)

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Statistics

Works: 14
Members: 2,674
Popularity: #9,604
Rating: 4.2

Reviews: 59
ISBNs: 45
Languages: 2

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