Kim M. Kirkland is a Maryland-based children’s book author and retired chemist. She has published five picture books that teach friendship, good manners, self-acceptance, and faith, and she is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Tennessee State University and a Master’s in Public Policy from the University of Maryland.

Kim Kirkland has written five children’s books: A Hebrew Tea Party, Yah’s Way! (2025), Vitiligo Doesn’t Scare Me!, Kameryn’s Lost Lucky Charm, Mi Mi’s Mini Tea Party, and Car Cars Go Zoom, Zoom, Zoom! She has also published poems, including “I’m A Survivor” for Sisters Network Inc., a national African American breast cancer survivorship organization.

All of Kim Kirkland’s books are available on Amazon. Use the Order Now buttons on the Books page of kimkirkland.com to go directly to each title. Vitiligo Doesn’t Scare Me! is also available in many schools and public libraries.

Kim Kirkland writes picture books for young children. A Hebrew Tea Party, Yah’s Way! is written for children ages 3 to 12, and Car Cars Go Zoom, Zoom, Zoom! is a read-along book for little boys and girls.

Vitiligo Doesn’t Scare Me! is a children’s book that explains the skin condition vitiligo. It helps children with vitiligo understand what is happening to their skin and how to cope, and it teaches their friends and classmates that there is nothing to fear. It is a helpful book for introducing vitiligo in classrooms.

A Hebrew Tea Party, Yah’s Way! teaches children Hebrew Israelite culture and good manners through a fun tea party, including curtsying, bowing, and folding napkins. Published in January 2025, it also includes family activities and easy recipes that reinforce the book’s lessons on respect and kindness.

To invite Kim Kirkland to a school, library, church, or community event, send a request through the Contact page at kimkirkland.com. Upcoming appearances are listed on the Events page.