Books with author Kimberly G Jackson

Humu - his Hawaiian name is Humuhumunukunukuapuaa - is a beautiful but shy fish who wishes he was all one color, like his two best friends. Unhappy with the way he looks, Humu swims far, far from home, and asks a wise, magical whale to take his colors away. He would rather be able to blend into the sand. But when Humu returns, his friends help him realize how beautiful his true appearance really is. Can Humu find the wise whale in time to get his colors back?

Arianna Huffington called Materfamilias "a brave, thought-provoking, moving collection of poems," and wrote that "Kimberly Gladman Jackson charts her inner journey as a woman, wife, and mother, and engages our senses with the way she experiences the world around her. The personal indeed becomes universal in the hands of this gifted poet." The collection includes reflections on the joys and struggles of parenting and marriage, as well as the search for spiritual meaning and connection in a world torn by political conflict and war. Completed while the author was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, it is also a record of creativity emerging from crisis. Written in an accessible style that includes introductory biographical mini-stories about each poem, the collection is designed to engage any reader interested in its themes of healing and connection, as well as poetry fans. Ideally suited as a gift book.

Arianna Huffington called Materfamilias "a brave, thought-provoking, moving collection of poems," and wrote that "Kimberly Gladman Jackson charts her inner journey as a woman, wife, and mother, and engages our senses with the way she experiences the world around her. The personal indeed becomes universal in the hands of this gifted poet." The collection includes reflections on the joys and struggles of parenting and marriage, as well as the search for spiritual meaning and connection in a world torn by political conflict and war. Completed while the author was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, it is also a record of creativity emerging from crisis. Written in an accessible style that includes introductory biographical mini-stories about each poem, the collection is designed to engage any reader interested in its themes of healing and connection, as well as poetry fans. Ideal as a gift book.

A discarded microwave oven turns into a flying robot in this chapter book for young readers. Through their adventures with Manny, the children who found him learn about different ways microwaves are used, including in radar technology, weather prediction, cell phones, and of course, for making popcorn! But what Manny really wants is a new family to cook for. Can Carmen and Nick help him find a new home?

The Zimmermans are a Maine family that adopted three children from different parts of the world. Six-year old Yuna was born in Korea, seven-year-old Diego came from Guatemala, and nine-year old Maila, who uses a wheelchair, was born in Somalia. They love to adopt animals, too, and with a mom who's a vet, they're always ready for more! Plus, the kids know something their parents don't: Maila can communicate with animals telepathically, and learn about each species' particular view of the world. So when a baby squirrel gets hurt falling out of a tree in their backyard, they name her Strawberry for the patch of bushes she fell into, and decide to nurse her back to health. It turns out that squirrels are great at mental maps, so they can give you driving directions, or help you build huge Lego cities. They find out that squirrels gnaw all the time, so if you give them a chair, they might just think it's a snack! And they're fun-loving and small, so one might just hitch a ride in your backpack to school. But squirrels love their families, too. Can the Zimmermans help Strawberry get back home?

A discarded microwave oven turns into a flying robot in this chapter book for young readers. Through their adventures with Manny, the children who found him learn about different ways microwaves are used, including in radar technology, weather prediction, cell phones, and of course, for making popcorn! But what Manny really wants is a new family to cook for. Can Carmen and Nick help him find a new home?

One day, Romeo sees a beautiful rainbow and decides to run and chase it, imagining the taste of each and every color. As he runs, Romeo discovers fruits and vegetables of all colors that he has never seen before! From pumpkins and bananas to blueberries and eggplants, Romeo runs along, eating this new, tasty rainbow as he plays. Children learn through Romeo’s discoveries that these colorful foods, like red strawberries, are good for their hearts, while other fruits and veggies can make their hair shiny and soft or give them energy, so they can run and play. When Romeo has tasted every color and his belly is full of yummy and healthy food, he runs home to dream— of rainbows and fruits, and other happy things!

The Zimmermans are a Maine family that adopted three children from different parts of the world. Six-year old Yuna was born in Korea, seven-year-old Diego came from Guatemala, and nine-year old Maila, who uses a wheelchair, was born in Somalia. They love to adopt animals, too, and with a mom who's a vet, they're always ready for more! Plus, the kids know something their parents don't: Maila can communicate with animals telepathically, and learn about each species' particular view of the world. So when a baby squirrel gets hurt falling out of a tree in their backyard, they name her Strawberry for the patch of bushes she fell into, and decide to nurse her back to health. It turns out that squirrels are great at mental maps, so they can give you driving directions, or help you build huge Lego cities. They find out that squirrels gnaw all the time, so if you give them a chair, they might just think it's a snack! And they're fun-loving and small, so one might just hitch a ride in your backpack to school. But squirrels love their families, too. Can the Zimmermans help Strawberry get back home?

Romeo is a puppy that loves to run! While running on a particularly beautiful day, Romeo spots a tiny spider in her web. Scary but helpful, the spider teaches Romeo that her role is to keep dangerous bugs, like mosquitos, away from people. Romeo makes similar discoveries with other creepy, crawly bugs and interesting creatures.Children learn through Romeo's discoveries that these small critters are meant to be respected and given space-- only then can they do the jobs they were made to do and keep our planet clean and safe. And, as Romeo tells his family, even though some bugs may look scary or mean, they usually have a pretty important job to do, so always be careful not to hurt the good bugs in our world!

The heartwarming sequel to "Humu: The Fish Who Wished Away His Colors," this wonderful story takes young readers on another ocean adventure with their favorite fish friend. After Humu learns of Turtle's adventure to land where he saw a rainbow, Humu decides to take a journey of his own to find a rainbow but gets lost along the way. With some help from Misty the humpback whale, Humu finds his way back home where he realizes he didn't have to go far to discover a rainbow.