Kimberly is a national board certified teacher who has the honor of working with the littlest learners in Delaware. Originally from New Jersey, she is married to her high school sweetheart, Josh, and is the proud fur mama of Penny the pup. When she isn't teaching she loves exploring new places, reading anything and everything, gardening and being outside, and making (and eating!) ice cream. The Penny the Pup series came as a result of Kim's own journey in health. Kim is a triplet who has had her fair share of health issues since she was born, including several severe food allergies. Once she almost entirely reversed her food allergies by improving her nutrition, sleep, and stress, she realized she wished she knew how powerful nutrition, sleep, and mental health were from a young age. After watching the struggles of her littlest learners and seeing how much they love anecdotes about Penny, she was inspired to create stories told by Penny that would put health in simple terms so kids of all ages could be inspired to live a healthy lifestyle from a young age. Penny, the pup behind the book, is a Goldendoodle who absolutely loves life. She enjoys crunching carrots, tending to her garden (you can find her sitting by it daily!), being outside (the crazier the weather the better!), giving hugs, demanding belly rubs, chasing bubbles, and bringing you things to show how much she loves you (such as Mom and Dad's socks). You can follow Penny on Instagram at @pennythepuppresents for pictures and videos of the real Penny the pup!
