Books with author Kimberly Willis Holt

Piper’s dad–a Navy Chief–might be gone again, but Piper’s got plenty to keep her busy at home: new neighbors, a spaceship beach house, a trip to New Orleans, and, most important, the upcoming Gypsy Club pet show. Piper is determined to win, but teaching tricks to her dog seems nearly impossible. Bruna is simply unteachable.Join Piper as she embarks on exciting new adventures!

It’s not easy being the middle child, especially when your dad is a Navy Chief. Meet Piper Reed, a spunky nine-year-old who has moved more times than she can count on one hand. From Texas to Guam, wherever Piper goes, adventure follows, inspired by her active imagination, free-wheeling spirit, and a bit of sister magic. Unlike her older sister, Piper loves being part of a Navy family, and unlike her younger sister, Piper is no prodigy genius. Piper is Piper–fearless and full of life!

When was the last time you experienced an adventurous day? Were you grossed-out by anything? YUK!!! Did anything try to attack you? WOW!!! Eat you? EEEEK!! A little brother and sister have wild experiences on a summer day that are scary; especially, for the brother. This is not a normal day for them. Noooo. Not at all! “Get up!” “Get up!” is how they’re day begins. Imagine being excited about your special day only to be grossed out! What happens at the museum has you itching and scratching. The experience at the zoo has you screaming. How can a sparkling swimming pool turn into an infested dungeon? Then, just when you feel safe at home, what suddenly appears will make you jump up and down. Will the little brother and sister survive their adventurous day? Take a peek inside to see what’s crawling around. This children’s book by Kimberly Williams, is not only creatively written, but is based on a real life, beetle bug fascination of her 2 yr. old grandson. Being that Kimberly also has a 1 yr. old granddaughter, his little sister, her character appears, as well, in the book. “Beetle Bugs! Beetle Bugs! Beetle Bugs on Me!” is an original! With Kimberly being a teacher, she amazingly crafted a Reflections Page for ages Pre-K through Grade 5. This added educational opportunity is an enticement for learning as it falls in alignment with the Texas Staar Test and the National Common Core Test.

It's not easy being the middle child, especially when your dad is a Navy Chief. Meet Piper Reed, a spunky nine-year-old who has moved more times than she can count on one hand. From Texas to Guam, wherever Piper goes, adventure follows, inspired by her active imagination, free-wheeling spirit, and a bit of sister magic. Unlike her older sister, Piper loves being part of a Navy family, and unlike her younger sister, Piper is no prodigy genius. Piper is Piper – fearless and full of life!

The first picture book from National Book Award winner Kimberly Willis HoltWhen exactly is cousin Gregory going to be born? asks little Iris. Each family member has a different answer to her question. While she’s waiting for what seems like forever, Iris thinks about all the exciting things she and her new cousin will someday do together. And given Iris’ vibrant imagination, there’s no telling what to expect. National Book Award winner Kimberly Willis Holt offers a unique take on some of the traditional and not-so-traditional myths surrounding a baby’s arrival, with an extra layer of imagination added by Gabi Swiatkowska's fresh and whimsical paintings.

In 'O' Peniel, Behind the Fans', people use hand fans at church to cover up their indescretions. The preacher, himself, seems to always go out of his way to discover any hidden secrets about people around town. And he has no problem blatantly exposing these secrets directly to that person; while yet still letting others know he knows of those indiscretions in his unsympathetic sermons. He even unexpectedly preached about himself in one of his sermons. But yet, he's still so quick to point out other people's wrongdoings. This makes you wonder if he's unblemished, as well. One person, though, seems to have figured that out early on, but it's not Rhyah. Rhyah, the young girl portrayed as the book's witty narrator, demonstrates that life is full of mishaps and issues and that they are simply a part of life. Thus, we all make mistakes! She, too, has created a problematic secret of her own. One, of which she has hid for several months. It's also one, which causes immense frustration and shame upon people. But, she makes a grand revision to her issue by directly confronting 'it' allowing everyone to know that things like this may walk up on us, but they do not have to overtake our lives. Additionally, the book's theme is given from a (somewhat) biblical perspective that seems to enhance the value of it.