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Reviews for LIBBY LOVES SCIENCE (coming June 9, 2020):

 

STARRED REVIEW! "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

 

REVIEW! "Joining the ranks of strong girls in STEM [is] Libby . . . Brightly colored artwork bubbles with Libby’s enthusiasm . . . This book is a natural fit for classroom science units and home use.” 

- Booklist

 

REVIEW! "Sure to inspire real-life experimentation." - Kirkus Reviews

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CECE LOVES SCIENCE !-CAN-READ: PUSH & PULL, available in stores and online February 25, 2020.

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REVIEW! "Smart girls, friendship, and fun: a winning combination." - Kirkus (Cece Loves Science and Adventure, Cece Loves Science #2)

 

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SEPTEMBER 2018:

Good Housekeeping features CECE LOVES SCIENCE in its back-to-school issue. 

 

AUGUST 2018:

Barnes & Noble names CECE LOVES SCIENCE for its National Storytime selection! 

 

JUNE 2018:

 

REVIEW! "Cece is a smart and curious girl who loves to get to the bottom of all her complex questions. ...Harrison’s expressive digital illustrations have a lot of energy, color, and motion...A fun way to introduce scientific methods." - Booklist

 

REVIEW! "“Harrison’s clean, bright illustrations add expression and personality to the story. ...this endearing protagonist earns a place on the children’s STEM shelf. A good introduction to observation, data, and trying again.” - Kirkus

 

REVIEW! “Excited by her teacher’s assignment to find and investigate a question, [Cece] pairs up with a partner, Isaac, to brainstorm ideas...The story includes images of an inviting science classroom and mentions a variety of sciences and a range of scientists diverse in race and gender. ... Words and pictures combine to make smooth blend of entertainment and education.”- School Library Journal

 

CECE LOVES SCIENCE released June 19th, 2018! 

 

                           

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NOVEMBER 2016:

 

NEW RELEASE! Read Kimberly's short story, SKIN CONTACT (a Body Finder story), previously published in the Enthralled anthology and now available as a standalone release.

 

MARCH 2016:

 

COMING JUNE 19th! Greenwillow pre-empts CECE LOVES SCIENCE a picture book co-authored by Kimberly and Shelli Wells about a science-loving girl and her dog.

 

 

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OCTOBER 2015:

 

THE PLEDGE collection released as a boxed set. Available now at Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

 

SEPTEMBER 2015:

 

Kimberly appeared recently did a live Google Hangout to support Read for Pixels to help end violence against women, watch the video here!

 

FEBRUARY 2015:

 

New Press Kit available here!

 

JANUARY 2015:

 

The new website is here! Take some time to check it out. And be sure to check Kimberly's Events Page to see where she'll be next.

 

 

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JUNE 2014:

 

REVIEW! "A thrilling adventure from the first chapter..." - Fresh Fiction

 

Thai rights have sold! Jasmai Publishing in Thailand has acquired the rights to publish THE LAST ECHO.

 

MAY 2014:

 

REVIEW! "Heart-stopping action and suspense combined with a budding romance make this book appealing to a wide range of readers." - Booklist

 

APRIL 2014:

 

REVIEW! "Government conspiracy, super powers, danger and romance—THE TAKING has it all." - Deseret News

 

MARCH 2014:

 

Studio System News named THE TAKING one of its top picks for page-to-screen at the 2014 Bologna Book Fair!

 

REVIEW! School Library Journal calls THE TAKING "...compulsively readable..." and says "...the exciting plot zips along, leaving readers impatiently waiting for the next installment."

 

REVIEW! RT Magazine says "The mystery, romance and action add up to create a roller coaster of a read." 4 stars (out of 4.5)

 

FEBRUARY 2014:

 

REVIEW! Publishers Weekly calls THE TAKING an "...engrossing paranormal romance." And says "...the book hurtles toward a high-stakes finish, and a cliffhanger sets up the next installment of this trilogy."

 

REVIEW! Kirkus says THE TAKING is a "...a promising start that intrigues as well as it entertains."

 

JANUARY 2014:

 

REVIEW! RT Magazine says of THE OFFERING: "No anticlimactic ending here, as the final book in the Pledge trilogy has its fair share of exhilarating and heart-stopping moments." 4 stars (out of 4.5)

 

Audio now available for THE OFFERING and THE ESSENCE through Audible.