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The Loves Science series
Meet Cece, Libby, and Vivi—three curious girls who ask “Why?” and “What if?” and use science, technology, engineering, and math to find out. Written by Kimberly Derting and Shelli R. Johannes, published by HarperCollins/Greenwillow Books.
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Printables & activities
Puzzles, coloring pages, bookmarks, bingo, and STEM activities to test your Loves Science knowledge—because science is everywhere! Each one opens as a PDF you can print or save.
Cece Loves Science and Adventure
Libby Loves Science
Vivi Loves Science
I Can Read! Level 3 books
Push and Pull · Mix and Measure · Sink or Float · Wind and Water · States of Matter
Trading cards
Meet the characters
Find out more about Cece, Libby, Vivi, and their friends—then print the trading cards and test your friends! Tap any card to open the full-size image to save or print.
For teachers & librarians
Educator guides
Comprehension questions for every book, plus the ELA and science standards each one supports.
Share your class’s science!
Kimberly loves hearing from readers! Share your class pictures, experiments, and reviews through the contact page.
Looking for more? The printables above make great centers and take-home activities.
Praise for the series
Harrison’s clean, bright illustrations add expression and personality to the story… this endearing protagonist earns a place on the children’s STEM shelf.Kirkus Reviews · Cece Loves Science
A fun way to introduce scientific methods.Booklist · Cece Loves Science
Words and pictures combine to make smooth blend of entertainment and education… An appealing concoction.School Library Journal · Cece Loves Science
A worthy message about girls embracing science.Publishers Weekly · Cece Loves Science and Adventure
Smart girls, friendship, and fun: a winning combination.Kirkus Reviews · Cece Loves Science and Adventure
This book expresses a love for the topic that will encourage kids to follow their curiosity and develop their own appreciation for science.School Library Journal, starred review · Libby Loves Science
Brightly colored artwork bubbles with Libby’s enthusiasm… a natural fit for classroom science units and home use.Booklist · Libby Loves Science
A nifty way to help young learners see the beach through the lens of science.Kirkus Reviews · Vivi Loves Science
A recommended resource for educators and a delightful read for young science enthusiasts.School Library Journal · States of Matter
On stage
Cece Loves Science: The Play!
Cece, Isaac, and Einstein jumped off the page and onto the stage. Watch the production of Cece Loves Science.
Want to draw along? Learn to draw Einstein, Cece’s veggie-snubbing dog.
Prefer to listen? Cece Loves Science and Libby Loves Science are also available as audiobooks from HarperAudio. Hear a sample.
Honors & news
What’s been happening
- Amazon Best Book of the Month — Cece Loves Science, Cece Loves Science and Adventure, and Vivi Loves Science
- Barnes & Noble National Storytime selection — Cece Loves Science (see the announcement)
- Good Housekeeping featured Cece in its September back-to-school issue (see the feature)
- Scholastic Book Fairs and Book Clubs carry Cece Loves Science (see the flyer)
- Georgia Center for the Book named Cece Loves Science a “Book All Young Georgians Should Read”
- Cece Loves Science and Adventure was nominated for Georgia Author of the Year
- Cece Loves Science: Push and Pull is in Target stores, and the series is available at Costco
- Translated into Chinese and Brazilian Portuguese
- Featured at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
Behind the books
The creators
Author
Kimberly Derting
Spent hours as a child drawing intricate underground “worm cities” because her art skills didn’t allow her to draw anything with arms or legs. In college, she studied biology, but her real experiments are done at home in the Pacific Northwest, where she wrangles three grown kids, two grandkids, one dog, and two cats—seriously, she’s practically a zoologist!
Author
Shelli R. Johannes
Never warmed up to creepy crawly bugs, but she has always loved zoology and biology. She can often be found saving strays and other jaywalking critters or volunteering with animal conservation groups. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, two kids, one bird, one fish, and two crazy-haired doodles who, just like Einstein, love fruit and dessert but not veggies. srjohannes.com
Illustrator · Cece & Libby picture books
Vashti Harrison
An artist, author, and filmmaker originally from Onley, Virginia, with a love for storytelling. She studied film and studio art at the University of Virginia and earned her MFA in Film and Video from CalArts, where she rekindled a love for drawing and painting. vashtiharrison.com
Illustrator · Vivi Loves Science & I Can Read! books
Joelle Murray
An artist passionate about character design and illustration for film, games, books, and comics, with a love for dance that brings a unique point of view to her work. She illustrates early learning books for the Khan Academy Kids app and works as a freelance character designer.
Publisher: HarperCollins / Greenwillow Books.