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Alan Katz

Alan Katz is the author of many seriously silly books for children, including the bestselling Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Songs, illustrated by David Catrow. He lives in Fairfield County, Connecticut, with his journalist wife,... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Keep reading, keep laughing.
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My life in 8 words: "Wonderful family, grateful doing what I enjoy most."
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Are You Quite Polite? has won an award
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Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Songs has won an award
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Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Songs has won an award
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Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Songs has won an award
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Alan Katz Revealed

Alan Katz Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Keep reading, keep laughing. Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing? A. Writing is pretty much all I do. Q. What’s your fantasy profession? A. As a writer, I'm living my fantasy profession. Q. What’s your greatest fear? A. My greatest fear is that each of my kids won't do all they can to maximize their incredible potential. Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be? A. Cooperstown, at the Baseball Hall of Fame. Never been there, but have always wanted to go. Learn more about Alan Katz

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Sys-Con Media, March 4, 2010
...Enterprise for its article “Diamonds Post-Lehman Have No Aura as Buffett Can’t See Recovery” by Bloomberg reporters Alan Katz, Subramaniam Sharma and Peter Robison. The article followed the aftermath of Lehman’s crash and laid bare how the credit...
Burnsville Sun-Current, November 29, 2009
...Youth Services librarian Linnea Fonnest, Ridgedale Library.'Where Did They Hide My Presents? Silly Dilly Christmas Songs,' by Alan Katz. It's Christmastime. While everyone else is singing 'Frosty the Snowman' and 'Winter Wonderland,' ring in your...
St. Louis Park Sun-Sailor, November 26, 2009
...Youth Services librarian Linnea Fonnest, Ridgedale Library. 'Where Did They Hide My Presents? Silly Dilly Christmas Songs,' by Alan Katz. It's Christmastime. While everyone else is singing 'Frosty the Snowman' and 'Winter Wonderland,' ring in your...
SC Now, August 27, 2009
...couch?) and are as distinctly original as his story. And just in time for back to school is Alan Katz?s giggle-inducing collection of lyrics set to familiar songs in ?Smelly Locker: Silly Dilly School Songs.? Katz?s crazy compositions about heavy...
PublishersWeekly.com, May 8, 2009
...years, though she will continue to edit some of her well-known authors, including Ellen Hopkins, Karma Wilson and Alan Katz, in an advisory capacity. Mara Anastas, v-p and deputy publisher of the Aladdin and Simon Pulse imprints, will add the same...
PublishersWeekly.com, May 6, 2009
...to an advisory role in the group, continuing to edit her well-known authors such as Ellen Hopkins and Alan Katz. Oversight for the Atheneum and Margaret K. McElderry imprints, which Dryden had responsibility for as v-p and publisher, is being shifted to...
Appeal-Democrat.com, April 16, 2009
...City Library Director: Roxanna Parker Children's Librarian: Chalese Valdez Choices this week: 'Are You Quite Polite?' by Alan Katz; 'My Mom the Pirate' by Jackie French; 'Summer Reading is Killing Me' by Jon Scieszka Books to buy The following books are...
Writing and Illustrating, December 6, 2009
...strong voice.  She also works on the editorial team for Margaret K. McElderry Books authors Ellen Hopkins, Alan Katz, and Karma Wilson.  Before coming to Simon & Schuster she was an assistant at the Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency.  She is also a...
A Year of Reading, September 4, 2009
...many poetry books about trucks and this is a fun one. I also think kids who love the Alan Katz books will love this one as well. I have been looking for great new books to use for shared reading and I think this one will be perfect for...