Books by Karen Kilpatrick

Kids will take a journey of imagination and growth as they learn about working together to accomplish goals, what it means to be a good teammate, and the importantance of good social skills.

What happens when a quirky pet gets into loads of trouble? Join Mary and her donkey on a hilarious adventure with heart in this modern twist on a beloved classic. Mary's donkey follows her everywhere - from home to school to the store to the park. But everywhere that the donkey goes, he causes trouble! What can Mary do to help her donkey behave? In this first book in the Remixed Rhymes series, children will laugh along with donkey's antics while learning about unconditional love in the process! An updated classic nursery rhyme with a funny, modern twist, where kids will take a journey of imagination and growth as they learn about: Unconditional love Making mistakes Caring for petsMary Had a Little Donkey from Remixed Rhymes is a family read-aloud picture book told in rhyming verses perfect for: Kids ages 3 and up Parents, librarians, teachers, and classroom story times for preschool, kindergarten and elementary students Children with pets!

A mermaid tale to inspire giggles in mermaid lovers everywhere! When a seahorse tries to convince a group of sea creatures why nobody likes mermaids, will it be the seahorse who learns something in the end? Come along on this imaginative, laugh out loud adventure and learn why nobody likes mermaids (hint: it¿s because everybody loves them!). This funny mermaid picture book gently addresses SEL concepts such as jealousy, accepting differences, comparisons, and being comfortable with yourself-in a fun, child-friendly way. A special nonfiction section filled with facts about seahorses is also included at the end of the book!¿Mermaids are so overrated. They can¿t change colors, their tails blend in with the ocean, and they claim to be magical (but I¿ve never seen them do anything!). Plus, they¿re really hard to find. Seahorses are known to be great friends¿There are so many reasons why nobody likes mermaids. Don¿t believe me? Read this book and I¿ll prove it to you!¿ - SeahorseAlso in the Nobody Likes series:Nobody Likes UnicornsNobody Likes the Easter Bunnyand more to come!Nobody Likes Mermaids is an instructive and imaginative read-aloud picture book perfect for: Mermaid (and seahorse) fans everywhere!Gifts for kids ages 4-7 Summer reading Parent and educators who want to teach social and emotional learning (SEL), opinions, and nonfiction learningFamilies, teachers, librarians, and classroom story times for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary students