Picture Books
STEM-loving heroines, engineering pigs, a very stubborn goat, and one brand-new big brother. Most are co-written with Shelli R. Johannes, and all are made for reading aloud.
Kimberly’s first solo picture book
A read-aloud celebration of becoming a sibling, illustrated by Shiho Pate. Follow along as a young boy becomes a big brother and experiences the new noises, smells, and “firsts” a baby sibling can bring—including baby’s first steps!
Baby stands / Baby lands
Baby falls / Baby bawls
Brother cuddles / Brother snuggles
Series · HarperCollins / Greenwillow
Meet Cece, Libby, and Vivi—girls who love science, technology, engineering, and math. A B&N National Storytime selection, two Amazon Best Books of the Month, and a School Library Journal starred review.
Do dogs eat vegetables? Inquisitive Cece and her best friend, Isaac, investigate, research, and analyze data from their treehouse lab, using Cece’s adorable (and hungry!) dog, Einstein, as their case study.
Illustrated by Vashti Harrison. A B&N National Storytime selection, perfect for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist and Rosie Revere, Engineer.
Cece can’t wait for her Adventure Girls camping trip. Then thunder booms in the distance! The girls use meteorology, math, engineering, and technology to stay safe and find their way back to camp.
Cece and her friend Isaac learn about the opposite forces of push and pull—and use their new knowledge to build a treat dispenser for Cece’s dog, Einstein. A great pick for beginning readers!
Libby loves chemistry! When Libby and her friends run the science booth at their school fair, no one visits. Does everyone think science is boring?
Libby and her friends use teamwork, creativity, and a bit of chemistry to prove that science is for everyone. Includes a glossary and four super-fun experiments.
Libby hosts a puppy party for her friends and their dogs. But when they realize they’ve forgotten an important ingredient for the cupcakes, they use science to solve the problem—just in the nick of time.
Focuses on basic chemistry and friendship. A great pick for newly independent readers.
Meet Vivi, a budding marine biologist! Vivi and her classmates take a field trip to the beach to study tide pools, make aquascopes, and join a marine-inspired scavenger hunt.
Full of fun facts about marine biology and conservation—and there’s one more surprise for Vivi at the end of the trip!
Vivi and her classmates visit an aquarium and learn about the creatures in the big display tank. But why do some fish swim while others bury themselves in the sand? An introduction to density and buoyancy.
A great choice for aspiring scientists and fans of Andrea Beaty’s Ada Twist, Scientist. Includes activities, a glossary, and a fun experiment.
Vivi volunteers to help with the clean-up at the beach after a big storm. But why does the beach look so different than before? Vivi and her friends ask questions, learn about erosion, and experiment to find out!
Includes an erosion experiment to try at home or school, plus a glossary.
Libby and her classmates are excited to welcome a new student. When the ice cream for the welcome party melts, Libby is curious to see how the three states of matter can save the celebration.
Explores how solids, liquids, and gases are all around us, with two experiments to try at home or school, plus a glossary.
Series · Capstone
Life on the farm with Poppy, her best friends, and a goat named Vincent Van Goat who is always butting in. Six early readers, illustrated by Kristen Humphrey.
Poppy is determined to win a blue ribbon for her cucumbers at the county fair. But Vincent Van Goat gobbles them up before the big day! Luckily, Poppy knows a lot about fast-growing vegetables…
Poppy is in charge of the goat races at the Pumpkin Festival. There’s only one problem: Vincent Van Goat would rather eat grass, chase butterflies, and nap with the pigs. Can Poppy find a way to celebrate his hidden talent?
Poppy can’t wait for her hen, Daisy, to have chicks—but Daisy’s eggs aren’t going to hatch. Poppy comes up with a new plan: she’ll hatch her own eggs. But will they hatch for Daisy?
Teacher’s Day is Monday, and Poppy and her best friends, Ollie and Cassie, don’t have a present for Ms. Green! Maybe they can make something on the farm. But what?
When a new foal is born on the farm, the veterinarian stops by. Poppy tags along with Dr. Herriott to check on all the adorable new farmyard friends.
While Poppy and her dad work in the garden, he teaches her how pollinators help the farm. Can she keep the pollinators coming back?
★ NSTA STEM Picture Book of the Year · Capstone
Penny isn’t just the fourth little pig—she’s an engineer. So when big bad Wolfgang destroys her brothers’ homes, Penny comes to the rescue! A smart story full of humor, puns, girl power, and grit.
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs meets Rosie Revere, Engineer in this clever reimagining of a classic.